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.
Nervos CKB, a proof-of-work Layer 1 blockchain, has deployed quantum-resistant signature schemes and a Bitcoin-native RGB++ protocol that eliminates cross-chain bridge vulnerabilities. Despite engineering advances in its Cell Model architecture and Fiber payment layer, CKB's token has declined 69% year-to-date and remains a microcap project.
X discussions from October 8, 2026 cover DeFi developments: DeFi Dad criticizes Starknet's plan to become an L1 with quantum resistance by 2027; 0xAltKing analyzes Zcash's $38.1B trading volume over 30 days but notes it lacks DeFi composability and TVL; other posts discuss meme coin tools and wallet infrastructure.
Nervos CKB, a proof-of-work Layer 1 blockchain, has deployed quantum-resistant signature schemes and a Bitcoin-native RGB++ protocol that eliminates bridge vulnerabilities, while its Fiber payment layer reaches completion milestones. Despite strong engineering and post-quantum cryptography deployed ahead of industry debate, CKB's token remains down 69% year-to-date at microcap valuation, though the project continues shipping infrastructure steadily.
Starknet is considering transitioning from a Layer 2 network to an independent Layer 1 blockchain to manage its own security upgrades and achieve quantum computing resistance by 2027, according to co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson.
A collection of cryptocurrency and blockchain social media discussions from October 8, 2026, covering topics including Ethereum layer 2 solutions, token infrastructure on various chains, Starknet's consideration of becoming a Layer 1 blockchain with quantum-resistant cryptography by 2027, and Vitalik Buterin's comments on security implications.
Quantus, a newly launched Layer 1 blockchain, positions itself as quantum-resistant and privacy-focused with backing from Zcash-circle investors like Balaji. The project adopts ML-DSA cryptography to protect against future quantum computing threats and uses zero-knowledge proofs for privacy, drawing industry attention at TOKEN2049's Quantum & Privacy Day event.