Ethereum Foundation launches full post-quantum push, sparking ETH/BTC debate
The Ethereum Foundation has launched a full-scale post-quantum program to accelerate cryptographic upgrades across node implementations, wallet software and developer libraries. The effort includes funding, research coordination and an implementation roadmap intended to migrate key signatures and client primitives to quantum-resistant alternatives without breaking existing smart contracts. The announcement arrives amid growing industry attention to long-term cryptographic risk and infrastructure resilience.
Traders and analysts are already debating market implications: by reducing a systemic security concern, a successful transition could boost institutional appetite for ETH and support an outsized rise in the ETH/BTC ratio — some speculative scenarios even cite large percentage reratings. That said, the timeline, cross-client coordination and user upgrade friction are real constraints. The initiative is a positive long-term catalyst, but its effect on prices will depend on clear milestones, wallet support and smooth rollout.