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Sei Labs Proposes SIP-5 to Make EVM Accounts Quantum-Resistant

  • —SIP-5 lets users register quantum-resistant keys without changing addresses or balances
  • —ML-DSA-44 from NIST is the first proposed signature algorithm
  • —Post-quantum signatures are larger, making transactions bulkier and costlier
  • —The proposal does not make non-EVM parts of Sei quantum-safe
Why it matters: It sets a precedent for EVM networks migrating to post-quantum cryptography before quantum computers pose a real threat.
Source: TronWeekly