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‘Bunker Mode’? Crypto Experts Argue Over AI Threat to Bitcoin, Ethereum

Bitcoin.com News·October 8, 2026·1 min read
‘Bunker Mode’? Crypto Experts Argue Over AI Threat to Bitcoin, Ethereum

Blockchain researcher Justin Drake is urging crypto holders to prepare for 'bunker mode,' warning that AI-driven mathematical discoveries could threaten the cryptography protecting Bitcoin and Ethereum. His proposed defense is to move assets to fresh addresses that haven't exposed their public keys. The worst-case timeline for breaking widely used digital signatures remains uncertain.

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