Discussion on Quantum Transition Costs: Security Challenges for Bitcoin and Ethereum
The transition to post-quantum cryptography has emerged as a long-term security challenge for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) approved three post-quantum cryptographic standards on August 13, 2024. The standards consist of ML-KEM, ML-DSA, and SLH-DSA. Post-quantum cryptography is a cryptographic technology designed to withstand attacks from quantum computers. Since blockchains include signature data for each transaction, the transition costs become more apparent. The Chief Technology Officer of Ledger indicated that Bitcoin and Ethereum could consider SLH-DSA over ML-DSA. However, Ethereum's official documentation addresses both hash-based and lattice-based candidates, leading to a lack of consensus in the industry. Ledger announced in a public document in July 2026 that it has added ML-KEM and ML-DSA APIs. While ML-DSA could replace the existing ECDSA, it warned that new keys and signatures could be 30 to 50 times larger. This could lead to increased gas fees, transaction costs, node storage requirements, and network propagation costs. Ethereum's transition path does not involve an immediate switch to a single standard but rather a parallel review of multiple candidates. Bitcoin adopts a more conservative approach, with the BIP-361 draft proposing a gradual phase-out of the existing ECDSA and Schnorr signatures, transitioning to quantum-safe addresses. However, BIP-361 is currently in draft status. This issue will act as a long-term variable for storage infrastructure and network security rather than a short-term price concern.
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