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29 Fear

Justin Drake: Crypto Should Prepare for ECDSA Break Now

Original title: Justin Drake: Crypto Must Enter “Bunker Mode” Now

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Summary

Justin Drake said the crypto industry should prepare for a worst-case scenario. He is quoted saying it is reasonable to brace for the possibility that ECDSA breaks before Q day. He describes the timeline as months, not years, and refers to GPU clusters built to do exactly that. His stated advice is to start a controlled mass migration of assets to addresses that have never signed a transaction. He also says not to rush and not to panic. The description calls him a top Ethereum researcher and asks how long until others listen.

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Key points

  1. Justin Drake said crypto should prepare for a worst-case scenario.
  2. He is quoted saying it is reasonable to brace for ECDSA breaking before Q day.
  3. He describes the timeline as months, not years, and refers to GPU clusters built to do exactly that.
  4. His advice is a controlled mass migration of assets to addresses that have never signed a transaction, without rushing or panicking.

Questions

What does Justin Drake say crypto should prepare for?
He says it is reasonable to brace for the possibility that ECDSA breaks before Q day.
What timeline does he describe?
He describes the timeline as months, not years.
What action does he recommend?
He recommends a controlled mass migration of assets to addresses that have never signed a transaction, and says not to rush or panic.

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