Eli Ben-Sasson has told crypto projects that post-quantum security and post-AI security are distinct challenges, and that teams should prepare for both.
Crypto security · Eli Ben-Sasson
Post-quantum and post-AI security are separate challenges
Ben-Sasson urges blockchain and crypto teams not to treat quantum and AI threats as interchangeable. Defenses built for one will not automatically protect against the other, so each needs its own planning.
Two threats, two different problems
Post-quantum
Future quantum computers
Could break many of today's public-key cryptographic schemes.
Addressed by post-quantum cryptography: algorithms designed to resist quantum attacks.
Post-AI
Advanced AI risks
Automated attacks
Manipulation of smart contracts or wallets
Misuse of AI tools to find vulnerabilities
A project focused on only one of these threats may leave gaps the other exposes.
What the call asks teams to do
Step 1
Assess quantum risk
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Step 3
Budget and audit each separately
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Step 4
Close cross-threat gaps
The core point
Quantum work does not automatically cover AI threats
Explicit budgets
Fund each threat as its own line item.
Separate audits
Review quantum and AI exposure independently.
Not yet specified
Project details, timelines, proposed standards, and developer responses.
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