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

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Vitalik Buterin warns AI could break crypto encryption within two years

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that AI-driven mathematical breakthroughs could weaken lattice-based cryptography and elliptic curve signatures within two years, urging the crypto industry to prepare for potential security threats.

Oct 8, 2026·6 sourcesCryptography & hashingEthereum securityEthereumBlockchain quantum resistanceAI existential risk (x-risk)AI security
Vitalik Buterin warns AI could break crypto encryption within two years
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