Recently, Vitalik Buterin spoke about the threat of quantum computers in the coming years.
The so-called Q-Day may not happen very soon, but in a couple of decades this issue will definitely become critical.
This leads to a logical question:
Does it make sense to buy coins that already have some level of protection against quantum computer attacks?
If even one serious news headline appears about a real quantum computer capable of breaking classical cryptography, many new investors and possibly whales could rush into such coins. Prices of some of them could easily jump several X, or even tens of X, driven by fear, hype, and the desire to protect capital or make fast profits.
After doing my own research, I found the following coins that are related (to different degrees) to quantum resistance:
Quantum-related projects overview
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Final list
Quantum Resistant Ledger
Algorand
QANplatform
Cellframe
Naoris Protocol
IOTA
Abelian
Nervos
StarkNet
NEO
Mochimo
AME Chain
Ozone Chain
I would like to hear your opinion on this topic.
Maybe you have additional or newer information about these projects, or about other quantum-related crypto projects that are worth looking at.
In crypto land, this has been a subject that's been debated for years. Vitalik brought up his concerns on ETH, but Bitcoin and other cryptos are also at risk. Some projects went a step further by adopting Quantum-resistant protocols beforehand. I'd say they are way ahead of the game. Quantum Computing may not be a threat right now, but it will be in the future. Better be prepared for the worst, just in case. I'm sure developers of popular cryptocurrencies already have it figured out. Bitcoin in its current form, is Quantum-resistant. But adding Lamport Signatures or a similar technique/protocol would add even more security against the potential threat of QC attacks. If Quantum computers can successfully "crack" Bitcoin and its variants, then banks and governments would be doomed.
To answer your question, I don't think it makes sense to invest in QC-ready cryptocurrencies when QC attacks aren't even a threat these days. The coins you've mentioned are barely popular on the market. I'd stay with BTC and ETH instead. But to each, their own.