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Hoskinson disputes Vitalik Buterin on quantum-resistant cryptography

Hoskinson argued that moving developers away from lattice-based defenses could slow protections already in use across internet infrastructure.

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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson criticized Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin over warnings that AI-assisted mathematical breakthroughs could weaken quantum-resistant cryptography, according to CryptoSlate.

In an Oct. 9 post, Hoskinson challenged Buterin’s skepticism toward lattice-based cryptography, saying decades of security research had already addressed known weaknesses of the technology.

Hoskinson warned that encouraging developers to abandon established approaches could slow adoption of protections deployed across internet infrastructure, potentially leaving systems exposed to future quantum attacks.

The dispute follows Buterin’s warning that AI-driven discoveries could weaken cryptographic methods, and Buterin’s assertion that Ethereum’s long-term “lean” roadmap favors hash-based signatures and proofs rather than lattice-based designs, CryptoSlate reported.

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