Coinbase Establishes Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain - Coinbase
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Commerce Payments ProtocolA new standard for onchain payments. Build with OnchainKit.Making building onchain easy for everyone. Learn all about Coinbase:We're building the open financial system. Quantum computers, if built at scale, have the potential to reshape entire industries, from finance and healthcare to materials science and national security. For blockchain, the stakes are especially high: the cryptographic foundations that secure digital assets today could be challenged by the advances of the coming years. At Coinbase, security is our highest priority, and preparing for future threats, even those many years away, is crucial for our industry. That’s why we are establishing the Coinbase Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain, a group of world-renowned experts convened to evaluate the implications of quantum computing for the blockchain ecosystem and provide clear, independent guidance to the broader community. Most modern blockchains—including Bitcoin and Ethereum, rely on elliptic-curve cryptography. While these systems remain secure today, the arrival of large-scale quantum computers could eventually weaken or break them. Preparing for that future requires collaboration across disciplines, rigorous cryptographic research, and proactive planning well before quantum computers become practical. Publish position papers assessing the state of quantum computing and its impact on blockchain systems. Issue recommendations for individuals, developers, and organizations to safeguard against long-term quantum risks. Respond in real time to major quantum computing breakthroughs with independent analysis and practical guidance. We are honored to convene some of the most distinguished researchers in quantum computing, cryptography, consensus, and blockchain systems: Professor Scott Aaronson – Quantum computing pioneer and Director of the Quantum Information Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
Professor Dan Boneh – Cryptography leader at Stanford University and Co-Director of the Stanford Center for Blockchain Research. Justin Drake – Ethereum Foundation researcher focused on Ethereum’s long-term security and post-quantum resilience.
Professor Sreeram Kannan – Founder of EigenLayer and expert in blockchain scalability and security.
Professor Yehuda Lindell – Coinbase Head of Cryptography and global expert in secure multiparty computation.
Professor Dahlia Malkhi – Expert in resilient and secure distributed systems and head of the UCSB Foundations of Fintech Research Lab. These leaders represent the forefront of quantum computing, cryptography, and blockchain research. Their independent insights will help ensure that Coinbase, and the crypto ecosystem more broadly—stay ahead of this emerging frontier.
The Advisory Board is one part of Coinbase’s broader post-quantum security roadmap, which includes: Product enhancements today: updating Bitcoin address handling and internal key management systems to align with best-available protections. Long-term cryptographic research: advancing support for post-quantum signature schemes (such as ML-DSA) within secure multiparty computation systems. Independent oversight: establishing this Advisory Board to guide Coinbase and the industry through quantum-related challenges. Quantum computing is both a technological opportunity and a security challenge. By bringing together the foremost experts in the world, Coinbase is ensuring that the blockchain ecosystem is prepared, not just reactive.
The Advisory Board will release its first position paper in the coming months establishing a baseline assessment of quantum risk and a roadmap for building resilience." A new paper from the Coinbase Institute, From the Unbanked to the Unbrokered: Unlocking Wealth Creation for the World, highlights how to close the capital chasm. Disclaimers: Derivatives trading through the Coinbase Advanced platform is offered to eligible EEA customers by Coinbase Financial Services Europe Ltd. (CySEC License 374/19). In order to access derivatives, customers will need to pass through our standard assessment checks to determine their eligibility and suitability for this product. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. These also include cookies we may rely on for fraud prevention. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies enable us to remember choices you have made in the past in order to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation (e.g. what language you prefer). If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.