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#Solana developers have implemented quantum-resistant storage to protect users from the threats of ultra-fast computing

The #Solana $SOL team introduced the Winternitz Vault— a quantum-stable storage based on hash signatures. This technology, as explained by Dean Little, chief researcher at Zeus Network, creates new keys with each transaction, complicating possible attacks by quantum computers.

Winternitz Vault acts as an optional solution and does not yet apply to the entire blockchain. During the transaction, the repository generates a pair of Winternitz keys and a Merkle root based on the Keccak256 algorithm. Then two linked accounts are created: the first is used for transactions, the second is used to store the remaining funds. After the transaction is completed, the old storage is closed and a new one is generated, leaving the user's primary keys hidden.

This approach provides a high level of protection, minimizing the risk of hacking through quantum computing vulnerabilities.

Earlier, Vitalik Buterin proposed protecting $ETH from such threats, but some experts claim that quantum attacks on cryptocurrencies are still exaggerated.