# Safeguarding cryptocurrency by disclosing quantum vulnerabilities responsibly

DevFeed: [Safeguarding cryptocurrency by disclosing quantum vulnerabilities responsibly](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/safeguarding-cryptocurrency-by-disclosing-quantum-vulnerabilities-responsibly-6860.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://research.google/blog/safeguarding-cryptocurrency-by-disclosing-quantum-vulnerabilities-responsibly/>)

Published: 2026-03-31T02:03:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [The latest research from Google](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-latest-research-from-google.md>)

Topics: [Cryptocurrency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cryptocurrency.md>), [Vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerabilities.md>), [Post-quantum cryptography](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/post-quantum-cryptography.md>), [Quantum Computing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/quantum-computing.md>), [Cryptography](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cryptography.md>), [Zero-knowledge proof](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/zkp.md>), [Google](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google.md>)

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## AI overview

Google Research describes how future quantum computers could break the elliptic-curve cryptography protecting cryptocurrency with fewer resources than previously estimated. The article recommends transitioning blockchains to post-quantum cryptography and presents zero-knowledge proofs as a way to disclose vulnerabilities responsibly.

## Source excerpt

Algorithms & Theory