The Linux Foundation and its partners are working on cryptography for the post-quantum world
We know the end of the line is in sight for classical cryptography. All the security encryption that protects our bank accounts, websites, and credit cards today will eventually be broken. That's not just a threat; that's the reality.
When Q-Day comes, which is the day quantum computers can break our existing encryption methods, we'll need a replacement for Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), RSA, and Blowfish. That's why the Linux Foundation and others have united behind the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance (PQCA).
It's also important to note that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will be broken, too. As the Katten law firm's Daniel Davis and Alexander Kim recently observed: "Quantum computers have the potential to break the most advanced cryptographic protocols -- including those used for blockchain protocols -- in operation today."
PQCA is meant to galvanize the development and widespread adoption of post-quantum cryptography. These new crypto algorithms will be able to resist quantum computers' efforts to break them. PQCA is a collaborative platform, uniting the brightest minds from industry giants, academia, and the developer community to tackle the cryptographic challenges of the quantum age.
