$ETH Ethereum Foundation Launches Post-Quantum Security Team
The organization behind #Ethereum development has established a specialized team dedicated to quantum computing threats, elevating the issue to maximum institutional priority. Researcher Justin Drake announced the group's formation Friday, noting that preparatory work has shifted from theoretical research into active implementation phases.
Thomas Coratger will lead the unit as a cryptographic engineer, focusing efforts on LeanVM technology that Drake described as #fundamental to the network's quantum resistance strategy. The specialized virtual machine handles zero-knowledge proofs using hash-based signatures designed to withstand attacks from advanced quantum processors.
Monthly developer meetings begin in February under Antonio Sanso's direction, concentrating on #transaction-level protections for everyday users. Discussions will address cryptographic protocol layers, alternative account systems, and long-term plans for combining multiple transaction signatures through LeanVM architecture.
Financial backing includes $2 million split between separate research competitions. Of that, $1 million will fund improvements to the Poseidon hash function critical for #zero-knowledge applications, while an equal amount supports broader quantum-resistant cryptography development through the Proximity Prize program.
Multiple client software teams are operating test networks with #quantum-resistant consensus mechanisms, coordinating weekly on compatibility issues. Lighthouse and Grandine have deployed early versions, with Prysm development expected to follow as teams refine implementations before potential mainnet integration. $ETH #ETHWhaleMovements #ETH
Why Is Crypto Crashing Today? $BTC /USD Bearish Structure Is Driving the Broader Selloff
To this day $BTC remains the market’s gravitational center, and its technical damage is now unmistakable. BTC USD continues to trade below its 50-day EMA and Supertrend indicator, signaling sustained downside pressure.
The chart has carved out a classic bearish flag: a sharp vertical selloff followed by a weak, upward-sloping consolidation. Price is now testing the lower boundary of that structure. A confirmed breakdown opens the door to a retest of the November low near $80,400.
Sentiment has deteriorated just as fast. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has slipped to 34, firmly in fear territory, down from a year-to-date high near 59. At the same time, geopolitical risk is rising. Fresh trade war rhetoric involving Canada, combined with rising US political instability.
Key technical signals:
-Bollinger Bands have compressed, signaling volatility contraction.
-Price is oscillating around the mid-band, typical of consolidation.
- The 20-day moving average has been reclaimed short-term, mildly constructive.
- The 200-day moving average remains overhead and flat, acting as macro resistance.