Zcash developers prepare upgrade to shield ZEC swaps from quantum computers
- —The goal is to prevent future quantum computers from deanonymizing ZEC swaps
- —Zcash relies on elliptic-curve zk-proofs, which Shor's algorithm could break
- —The "harvest now, decrypt later" scenario makes today's public chain data a long-term risk
- —Technical specifics and rollout timing remain undisclosed
Why it matters: For ZEC holders, it signals that the network's privacy is being designed for decades ahead, not just until the first quantum breakthrough.
Source: CriptoTendencias