Dogecoin Developers Rush to Quantum-Proof Blockchain Amid Google Warning

The crypto sector is working to mitigate potential risks posed by future quantum computers, which may be able to break some of the cryptography protecting digital assets.

Google researchers have divided popular blockchains into four categories based on their quantum risk profiles, with Dogecoin belonging to a category that includes protocols allowing users to secure assets with ephemeral public keys hidden behind a cryptographic hash.

This makes it possible for cautious users to evade at-rest attacks, but leaves only the possibility of more challenging on-spend attacks.