2025-12-10 00:39:44

Charles Hoskinson, the head of Cardano, recently poured cold water on the topic—those claims that quantum computing is going to destroy blockchain are actually pretty far-fetched.

His perspective is pretty down-to-earth: the industry has long known how to build quantum-resistant systems; the technical approach isn’t the issue. The real problem is that the current quantum-safe protocols are slow and expensive, making them basically unfit for large-scale commercial use.

To put it bluntly, the biggest obstacle right now is that the US NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) hasn’t finalized post-quantum cryptography standards. No one dares to bet on a particular algorithm in advance—what if the standard comes out and the chosen tech gets eliminated? All that effort would be wasted.

Hoskinson also cited data from DARPA’s quantum blockchain research project—real quantum threats probably won’t materialize until the 2030s. So why panic now? It’s better to focus on what’s in front of us.

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AirdropLicker

· 12-10 01:03

Ha, Charles is absolutely right this time. Wait, we don't need to worry until the 2030s, we should be a bit more patient. Always creating anxiety to sell traffic, it's really speechless. This guy finally said something reasonable, the quantum threat is still far off. If NIST can't come up with standards, indeed, no one dares to act rashly.

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IntrovertMetaverse

· 12-10 01:03

Ha, finally someone dares to speak the truth. The quantum threat theory has been scaring people for so many years. NIST hasn’t even made a final decision yet, so what’s the fuss now... let’s wait until 2030. It’s slow and expensive, who’s buying into this? Might as well fix the current mess first.

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AlwaysAnon

· 12-10 01:00

Wait, isn't this basically saying it's a bit early to worry about quantum computing now? Sounds pretty reasonable. No one dares to make a move without NIST setting the standard—nobody wants to be the one who bets wrong. No need to panic until the 2030s; for now, it's better to focus on solidifying the infrastructure.

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Blockchainiac

· 12-10 00:56

Well... to put it bluntly, it's just hype. The quantum threat really isn't that urgent. The technology is already there, it's just a matter of waiting for standards. As long as NIST doesn't drag its feet. Hoskinson is pretty spot on this time; 2030 is still a long way off, worrying about it now is a bit too premature. This is just a story to scare retail investors, don't take it too seriously. Wait, so does that mean there's no risk in buying Cardano now? I still feel like something's off... Honestly, what we should focus on now is performance and cost; quantum cryptography is something to worry about later. Here we go again—don't we already have enough problems with blockchain lately, is quantum really the priority? No matter how slow NIST is, we still have to wait, since they hold the authority on standards. Damn, feels like this is just another excuse for the big players to blame regulators. I just want to know, when the 2030s actually arrive, will any of the current chains even be around? Quantum algorithms are a really deep field; it's honestly better to wait until the standards mature before making any moves. Sounds nice, but at the core, no one wants to be the first to take the risk.

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OnChainDetective

· 12-10 00:49

Wait, NIST hasn't finalized the standards yet? Doesn't that mean some of the current "quantum-resistant" solutions being invested in might get officially disproven later? I need to dig into who's secretly accumulating positions in this round...

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PumpingCroissant

· 12-10 00:46

Haha, finally someone is telling the truth. The quantum threat has definitely been overhyped. The NIST standard isn't even finalized yet, who would dare to bet on this, seriously. Honestly, the real pressure won't come until the 2030s, so we still have plenty of time to optimize other things. Hoskinson's logic this time is spot on, don't just follow the crowd and spread panic. Technical solutions have existed for a while, the real issues are cost and speed—that's the real bottleneck. Wait, are those projects yelling "quantum is coming" about to launch new tokens again? Take it slow, no rush, let's focus on getting Layer2 and interoperability right first. I totally agree with this logic; instead of worrying needlessly, it's better to be practical and grounded.

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DataBartender

· 12-10 00:46

Yeah, Charles is totally right about this—quantum anxiety really does need to be addressed. But wait, NIST hasn't even set the standards yet, so why are we in such a hurry? It's not even 2030 yet, all these quantum crisis theories are really just for fun. The real pain point is that protocols are slow and expensive, not quantum itself. Honestly, most people have no idea what they're even anxious about.

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