KV Interlink leadership discusses building InterLink as a Layer 1 blockchain rather than Layer 2, emphasizing control over core technology and quantum resistance. KV announces plans to personally incubate ecosystem projects including LinkersMap, BitFlip, ATV_Interlink, and InterLink INS, with goals to enhance trading volume and introduce gaming-like features for domain management.
Starknet is exploring becoming an L1 blockchain to build the first fully quantum-resistant network, addressing long-term security threats from quantum computing and reducing dependency on Ethereum. The move would give Starknet greater control over its security upgrades, with a 2027 target for quantum-resistant implementations like BLAKE2 hashing and Falcon-512 signatures.
Zcash developers are targeting January 2027 to implement quantum-resistant payment support using hash-based signatures, as nearly 70% of the ZEC supply remains in transparent addresses vulnerable to future quantum attacks. ZEC has recovered near $1,240 after recent losses, though the January date is a development target with no confirmed network activation scheduled.
NEAR Protocol co-founder Illia Polosukhin stated that NEAR accounts can implement quantum-resistant security through cryptographic key updates without requiring separate asset transfers, strengthening defenses against quantum-computing attacks.
Zcash developers plan to implement quantum-resistant signature opcodes by January to protect the roughly 70% of ZEC held in transparent addresses. The move follows warnings from Ethereum researcher Justin Drake that AI could potentially compromise current cryptocurrency wallet security within months, prompting broader industry concerns about quantum computing threats to digital assets.