Podcast
Root Causes 604: Accelerated Timeline for Quantum Computers Breaking ECC in Crypto and Blockchain
Hosted by
Tim Callan
Chief Compliance Officer
Jason Soroko
Fellow
Original broadcast date
April 13, 2026
A new paper from Google Quantum AI and others documents a new technique for breaking ECC, particularly the curve protecting crypto currencies, smart contracts, and blockchain. This accelerates post quantum cryptography (PQC) timelines.