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银行与机构托管商加速升级数字资产系统，应对量子计算威胁

为了防范未来量子计算可能带来的安全威胁，银行及机构托管服务商正着手升级其数字资产系统。该领域的领军企业——Project Eleven 与 Quantus，已宣布计划于2027年第一季度前推出集成式托管解决方案。此举旨在随着区块链网络开始采用多种抗量子密码学标准之际，帮助金融机构维持严格的内部控制体系。

行业积极备战量子风险

尽管能够破解当前加密算法的量子计算突破何时到来仍充满不确定性，但行业领袖敦促各机构立即制定迁移计划，以避免在最后一刻陷入紧急过渡的被动局面，并切实履行受托责任。据业内高管指出，人工智能与量子计算的快速发展进一步加剧了这些准备工作的重要性。

数字资产托管科技公司 Project Eleven 与密码学提供商 Quantus 正在合作，确保银行能够通过既定的硬件安全模块、内部政策及审计系统，来管理抗量子密钥并批准交易。双方致力于实现这一整合方案在2027年的全面部署。

对于传统金融业而言，最大的挑战或许并非单纯的资产迁移，而是在不同区块链各自采用其专属的抗量子安全标准时，如何确保现有的审批、密钥管理及审计框架依然稳固可靠。

Transition periods to support multiple cryptosystems may limit the speed at which institutions can adopt digital assets. However, even outside the blockchain space, institutions have begun to plan for the post-quantum era. Alex Pruden, CEO and co-founder of Project Eleven, emphasized that organizations are developing cryptocurrency migration strategies to avoid being forced into emergency situations when feasible quantum threats do arise.

Different chains adopt different standards

Currently, no consensus has been reached among major blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, on which post-quantum signature scheme or migration process to adopt. As a result, institutions that hold multiple cryptocurrencies may need to adopt different crypto-procedures for each asset. This situation increases the complexity of strictly controlling digital asset transaction approval, signature and audit processes.

Project Eleven's Strongpoint platform aims to separate the custodian's control mechanism from any particular blockchain underlying signature scheme. Even if different networks adopt different encryption standards, the architecture retains the key approval process, hardware-based key storage, and a complete audit trail.

Quantus chose the ML-DSA post-quantum signature standard selected by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In the Quantus system, ML-DSA is used for key generation and transaction signing.

Christopher Smith, CEO and co-founder of Quantus, pointed out that artificial intelligence is accelerating the improvement of quantum hardware and software capabilities, further increasing risk. He emphasized that all portfolio management strategies should consider the possibility of sudden quantum attacks as a core responsibility.

The risk of sudden quantum breakthroughs should be part of every institution's decision-making process. Now is a window for preparation, not a reason for delay. Researchers and developers are viewing the next few years as a critical period to prepare migration paths for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other networks, rather than waiting for quantum events to force immediate action. [TAG

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ML-DSA (Multivariable Large Degree Signature Algorithm): This is a post-quantum cryptography standard designed to withstand quantum computer attacks. It has been selected by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for its strong robustness in linear generation and digital signatures. [TAG

Institutional Response and Future Outlook

While the timeline for quantum technology remains difficult to predict, transforming institutional systems and agreeing migration standards requires close coordination among blockchain developers, users, and service providers. Current efforts by companies such as Project Eleven and Quantus reflect an industry push for proactive upgrades aimed at a smooth post-quantum transition rather than a rushed response under pressure.

Pruden 表示，机构并未等待区块链领域达成统一共识；许多机构正在为安全过渡奠定基础，以保留其既有的安全流程，即便加密技术仍在不断演进中。