Will AI Break Crypto Encryption? Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Weighs In on 'Bunker Mode' Shift

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin thinks the crypto industry needs to make sure encryption is both quantum and AI-resistant.

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  • Reported by Decrypt and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:07:48 UTC.

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  6. Europol says crypto’s quantum upgrade could take years and urges work to start now

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