AI could break crypto encryption sooner than quantum computers

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On October 7, 2026, Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake and co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that artificial intelligence could crack the ECDSA digital signature algorithms securing crypto networks within months. 🔒

This warning follows a sudden burst of mathematical breakthroughs from OpenAI, which recently published 722 math results. Researchers worry that advanced algorithms could exploit the complex structure of elliptic curves much faster than previously expected. 📉

You do not need to panic or make emergency fund transfers right now. To stay safe, experts recommend using fresh, unused addresses for your crypto transactions so your keys remain hidden behind a hash. 🛡️

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