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Ethereum Researcher Warns AI Could Break Bitcoin Wallet Security

CoinCentral·October 8, 2026·1 min read
Ethereum Researcher Warns AI Could Break Bitcoin Wallet Security

Ethereum researcher Justin Drake, backed by Vitalik Buterin, warns AI math breakthroughs could crack ECDSA, the signature system securing Bitcoin and Ethereum wallets. Drake recommends moving funds to fresh addresses with hidden public keys. Buterin warns even quantum-resistant lattice cryptography could be at risk.

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