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Quantum-proof blockchain: why math, not machines, holds the key

September 13, 2026September 14, 2026

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lockchains don’t need quantum computers to be quantum-safe, argues Optimum co-founder and MIT professor Muriel Médard. Classic math already gives us the tools.

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