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Crypto Bunker Mode or Go Slow? $7.1B Lesson in Quantum Fear — October 11, 2026
Description
Sunday think piece: should crypto enter bunker mode now or would rushing quantum-safe migrations do more harm? We steelman Drake, Buterin, protocol-recovery and NSA/GAO readiness views.
- 'Don't rush anything': Vitalik Buterin warns against hasty wallet migrations amid growing AI threats — theblock.co
- NSA Announces Post-Quantum Cryptography Measures to Safeguard National Security Systems — nsa.gov
- Federal Quantum Readiness Falls Short as Agencies Face Cryptography Skills Gaps — The Quantum Insider
Chapters
00:00 Today's headlines
00:48 Should crypto enter bunker mode now?
02:30 Move quietly to fresh hashed addresses
03:53 Vitalik Buterin says don't scramble
05:15 Network recovery with hash-based backups
06:43 NSA mandates and GAO readiness report
08:23 Prepare the plumbing, don't stampede
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