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Solana has launched Winternitz Vault, an innovative security layer to secure the blockchain against quantum computing threats.
The vault implements a hash-based signature model that generates new keys for every transaction.
Quantum resistance has been achieved internally.
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SOL developers designed the system to safeguard ecosystem participants from potential quantum computer threats.
Notably, the new feature offers users an added security layer without substituting Solana’s existing framework.
Solana’s quantum-resilient solution
The new solution leverages WOTS (Winternitz One-Time Signatures) for cryptographic flexibility to combat quantum computing dangers.
Moreover, the hash-based signatures approach ensures top-notch resistance. According to the announcement:
The vault implements a truncated Keccak256 hash, offering 224-bits of preimage resistance, which remains robust against quantum threats, including Grover’s algorithm.
The security solution remains optional, with users freely choosing whether to keep their assets in the vaults to safeguard against quantum attacks.
That gives Solana investors control over their funds.
Quantum computing and crypto security
The emerging quantum computing tech has generated a buzz over its possible impact on digital assets security.
Quantum computers boast unmatched computational power that might finally challenge cryptocurrency’s cryptographic protocols.
Despite Bitcoin’s founder confirming crypto’s resilience against quantum computers, projects are switching to robust encryption methods.
Solana developers have adopted the Winternitz Vault to prepare for potential quantum algorithm threats.
That confirms their dedication to security as markets explore quantum computing’s potential to breach cryptography.
However, experts emphasize that the emerging technology isn’t capable of breaking crypto.
The age of universe is 13,800,000,000 billion years.
Time it would take for our best supercomputer to solve that calculation? 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years.
Time for Willow? 5 minutes. Lol.
Naturally, crypto skeptics immediately started sounding the alarm:
Meanwhile, Solana’s Winternitz Vault aims to boost user safety against potential attacks in the future.
SOL price outlook
Solana changes hands at $214 after gaining over 10% within the past week.
Technical indicators show the altcoin exhibits bullishness. SOL trades well above the crucial 50 and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages on the daily timeframe.
Also, the 1D Moving Average Convergence Divergence demonstrates buyer resurgence with a visible bullish crossover.
However, the support barrier at $211 remains vital in determining Solana’s near-term trajectory.
Extended recoveries above this foothold could propel the alt toward the $221 resistance.
Magnified optimism might see bulls pushing to the obstacle at $229.
Clearing $229 would highlight robust bullish momentum that could drive prices to the $246 target.
That would lead to a 14.95% jump from current prices.
However, selling activities around $211 would invalidate the projected gains.
Such trends could plunge Solana to the support level of $203. Failure to keep this region will likely accelerate the dip to $185.
However, Solana exhibits a bullish outlook for 2025, with optimistic developments such as a SOL exchange-traded fund.
An ETF will unlock the Solana ecosystem for more institutional players and capital, supporting impressive growth.
Polymarket data shows a 73% chance of a SOL exchange-traded fund in 2025.
The upgraded security and potential ETF approval could likely push SOL’s price to the $300 ATHs in the coming sessions.
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