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Quantum’s first crypto victim may not know they’ve been hacked
Aug 10, 2026
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by Ashish Kumar
for CryptoPolitan
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Quantus Network CEO Christopher Smith warned that a quantum computer breakthrough could silently compromise cryptographic security on major blockchains, manifesting as a string of unexplained wallet thefts with no identifiable perpetrator or apparent compromise. The risk threatens crypto and DeFi custody, token security and adoption until quantum-resistant upgrades, key rotation and protocol patches are deployed.
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The next blow to the crypto market could trigger without an identifiable perpetrator and no apparent compromise. Christopher Smith, the CEO and co-founder of blockchain firm Quantus Network, reportedly suggested that a signal that a quantum computer has compromised the crypto security used in major blockchains may be a succession of wallet thefts that cannot...
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