Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun has developed a prototype to help Bitcoin users recover funds from vulnerable wallets in the event of a quantum computing attack. Using zero-knowledge proofs, the system allows ownership verification via seed phrase without exposing private keys. Tests show proof generation under one minute and file size of 1.7 MB, providing a scalable rescue mechanism.
Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL) is the world's first fully post-quantum secure blockchain, using XMSS signatures to counter quantum threats. This article covers its tech, supply data, and storage options.
The founder of Glue Finance published an analysis arguing that Ethereum has entered a non-consensus phase with an imminent inflection point. Despite continuous technological evolution and surging usage, the protocol remains unfinished and its core unfrozen, still relying on centralized forces like the Ethereum Foundation. This has kept ETH price under pressure. The author proposes 'Lean Ethereum' (Manhattan Project) as the only way out: through freezing the consensus layer, quantum-resistant upgrades, and native rollups to achieve full decentralization. Ultimately, passing the 'Hands-Off Test' would win permanent premium.
Ethereum is currently viewed as an 'unfinished machine' – despite massive usage, its reliance on centralized management (the Ethereum Foundation and core developers) leads to a discounted market valuation. The 'Slim Ethereum' proposal aims to finalize and freeze the core protocol through restructuring, scaling (L2s and sharding), and quantum-resistant cryptography, removing the dependency on managers and achieving credible neutrality. If successful, ETH could earn a 'permanence premium' as the immutable settlement layer for the global economy; failure risks devolving into a centralized chain with a structural valuation discount. The article signals that an inflection point is near as the market awaits technical clarity.
