To protect user funds, Solana developers have created a solution that is resistant to quantum computing attacks. This resource, called Solana Winternitz Vault, uses a hash-based signature system that generates new keys for each transaction. The information was shared by programmer Dean Little in a GitHub post.
Quantum computers could decipher the cryptographic algorithms that protect digital wallets, since when users sign a transaction, they expose their public keys. With enough processing power, such a computer could use such keys to deduce the corresponding private keys. Therefore, the vault seeks to solve this vulnerability.
For now the feature is not available as a network-wide security enhancement, but is offered as an additional option. This means users should evaluate whether they prefer to store their funds in Winternitz vaults for greater protection, rather than traditional Solana wallets.
The system works by generating 32 unique private key values, hashing each one 256 times to obtain a public key. Instead of storing the full public key, it only stores a “summarized” version of it, which is used to verify the transaction. Every time a transaction is made, the vault is closed and a new one is generated with newly created keys.
To make it better understood: Imagine that every time you make a purchase, you receive a unique ticket from a vending machine, which can only be used for that particular purchase. Once you use it, the ticket is automatically destroyed and has no value for any other transaction. Even if someone sees the ticket number, they will not be able to use it again for another purchase.
As developments in quantum computing advance, cryptography faces new challenges. An example of this type of threat was already anticipated by Satoshi Nakamoto, who in 2010 foresaw that one day the cryptographic algorithms that protect the security of networks could be violated by a machine with quantum capacity.
Satoshi imagined that while a technology like quantum computing could break the SHA-256 algorithm that protects Bitcoin, this would not necessarily mean the network would collapse. Instead, participants could upgrade their systems to adapt to a new, more resilient algorithm, thus ensuring the continuity of the cryptocurrency.
The possibility of large-scale quantum computers being a threat to cryptocurrency security still appears to be several years away. However, the speed with which this technology advances has prompted many cryptoasset developers to take preventive measures.
Solutions resistant to quantum attacks are being designed now, in an attempt to ensure the longevity and security of decentralized systems.
Source: CriptoNoticias.
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