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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰? Quantum computing and new mathematical breakthroughs, potentially accelerated by AI, could challenge some of the cryptographic methods currently used across the blockchain industry. That’s why cryptographic agility matters. It’s the ability to introduce new security methods as existing ones become less suitable. This is one area where @Starknet has an interesting approach. Its hash-based STARK proofs verify computation, while its programmable accounts allow developers to introduce new transaction signature methods without requiring a network-wide upgrade. These serve different purposes, but together they contribute to Starknet’s ability to adapt its security architecture. There’s also the wider challenge of its Ethereum dependencies. As an L2, parts of Starknet’s security architecture depend on Ethereum’s cryptography and migration timeline. This is part of the reasoning behind exploring an independent L1, which could give Starknet greater control over its core security upgrades. Starknet isn’t claiming to be fully quantum-safe today. It’s working towards something equally important: the ability to evolve as security requirements change. Because building secure infrastructure isn’t just about what protects users today. It’s also about having a way to adapt when tomorrow demands something different. Explore the Quantum Hub: quantum.starkware.co/ #Starknet