Is quantum computing going to wipe out cryptocurrencies? Don’t panic just yet.



Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, recently spoke out—the so-called "quantum crisis" is just an overblown pseudo-issue. The current cryptographic systems in use (like SHA-256) are nowhere near being cracked in the short term. The window for technological iteration is long enough for the industry to upgrade its defenses.

How should we understand this? Simply put, quantum computers are indeed powerful, but they’re still far from posing a real threat to blockchain security. All those sensational "cracking theories" are more like science fiction at the theoretical level, not something we need to worry about right now.

For regular traders, there’s no need to panic and sell because of such long-term risks. Focus on project ecosystem development, real-world application adoption, and market sentiment—these are the real factors that affect coin prices. Whether it’s ADA or other mainstream coins, price movements are still driven by technical progress and user growth, not hypothetical attacks decades away.

Remember this: don’t let distant technological FUD cloud your judgment. The current ecosystem competition and market demand are the real key variables determining asset value.
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Ser_Liquidatedvip
· 7h ago
Another wave of "quantum doomsday", these media love to scare Charles is right, it's okay in the short term, it's purely FUD amplified by players Anyway, I will continue to hodl, and it is more effective to keep an eye on market sentiment than to watch quantum threats These theoretical risks will be decades from now, and now cutting meat is a real loss Ecological construction and practical application are the last word, don't be intimidated by the bearish story --- Quantum computing is still far from a real threat, don't worry about it --- Indeed, too many people like to hype up technical concepts to create panic, and there is no need to panic at all in its realization stage --- Wait, does this logic mean that we can buy ADA for a few more years haha? --- Over the years, there has been no shortage of "doomsday theory" in the crypto circle, and it should fall and it must fall, whether quantum or not --- I just want to ask, are those big Vs who shout quantum crisis still holding coins? --- The short-term set of sha256 is no problem, the industry has been studying defense solutions for a long time, don't think so pessimistic
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blockBoyvip
· 22h ago
Here we go again? The quantum computing threat theory gets hyped up every year, as if newcomers have never heard it before. Honestly, Charles made some good points this time, but don’t tell me SHA-256 is safe in the short term—that’s been debated for a decade. The key is whether the ecosystem actually has real users. Instead of talking about some quantum crisis, it’s better to see what killer app comes out next year.
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ColdWalletGuardianvip
· 12-08 23:46
Forget it, it's just more quantum FUD, same hype every time. Honestly, it's just a new way to fleece retail investors. --- Charles is right, these people just love to spread panic. Why worry now about something that's a decade or more away? --- No way someone is actually dumping their coins because of this, right? Hilarious, that would be so amateur. --- Instead of worrying about quantum computing, maybe check if your holdings actually have real-world use cases. --- Quantum crisis? That's a problem for the future. Let's survive this year's bear market first. --- Yet another topic designed to create anxiety and fleece retail investors. Ecosystem development is what really matters, the rest is just noise. --- I feel reassured when Hoskinson speaks up. The guy knows his stuff. --- Long-term risks can be solved in the long term, no need to scare ourselves now. The market doesn't think that way, and prices won't drop. --- Exactly, every tech upgrade solves problems, quantum is no exception. Don't get tricked into selling at a loss. --- Look at those always shouting about the quantum threat—they just want to buy in cheap. Same old trick.
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MercilessHalalvip
· 12-08 23:43
Starting the quantum crisis hype again? I'm tired of hearing about it, man. What really determines the coin price is whether the ecosystem can actually be implemented. Don't worry about imaginary problems—focus on what's in front of you. There's really no need to buy into this round of FUD.
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ZKSherlockvip
· 12-08 23:31
actually... the "quantum threat" framing here misses the cryptographic primitives angle entirely. sha-256 isn't even the real vulnerability vector we should be worried about—it's the signature schemes, tbh
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P2ENotWorkingvip
· 12-08 23:28
Here comes another round of quantum FUD. I’ve heard this narrative so many times it’s getting old. The industry loves to scare people with things that are decades away, just to dump coins first. I just find it strange—if SHA-256 really gets cracked, who knows if ADA will even still be around by then. Listening to Hoskinson ramble is pointless; it’s better to see what the ecosystem has actually built so far. There’s never a shortage of stories in crypto. Nothing is more painful than selling at a loss, and who knows, maybe someone’s just taking the opportunity to clear out some chips.
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