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Solana adopts Falcon signatures to counter quantum computing threat, says performance hit manageable

The Solana Foundation has outlined a plan to shift network security to prepare for quantum computing threats while maintaining performance and user experience through a phased rollout. Core development group Anza and validator client Firedancer from Jump Crypto have both chosen the quantum-resistant signature scheme Falcon and begun initial implementation. The foundation said the quantum threat is real but not imminent and that deployment is ready. It said any performance impact would be manageable.

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Quantum computing investment divide widens as Wall Street bets and banks hesitate

Wall Street is focusing on quantum computing as a next-generation investment theme, but financial institutions differ on when it will be usable. Goldman Sachs tested quantum computing for asset management with Amazon but found no clear results and later cut most of the team. JPMorgan has kept more than 50 researchers and continues long-term work. Interest is also tied to cryptocurrency security, as quantum advances could shorten the time needed to break certain cryptography.

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Debate grows over freezing 5.6 million dormant bitcoins

A debate over bitcoins that have not moved for more than 10 years is spreading across the market, as some propose freezing vulnerable coins to prepare for quantum computer threats. The dispute centers on about 5.6 million BTC in long-dormant assets. Supporters cite pre-emptive security, while critics warn it could set a precedent for censorship and weaken property rights principles. Some say it could shake institutional investment assumptions and trigger sharp repricing.