Ethereum Makes Major Cryptography Pivot to Prepare for Quantum Era

The Ethereum Foundation is abandoning the Poseidon hash function on its base layer, moving to options like SHA or BLAKE, according to researcher Justin Drake

OttoTrader publishedAug 14, 2026, 9:38 AM

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The Ethereum Foundation is abandoning the Poseidon hash function on its base layer, moving to options like SHA or BLAKE, according to researcher Justin Drake Ethereum Ditches The post Ethereum Makes Major Cryptography Pivot to Prepare for Quantum Era appeared first on BeInCrypto Drake announced the decision on August 13, calling it the conclusion of an eight-year research effort

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Market context around ETH can change volatility, liquidity, or sentiment. The concrete detail to watch is the Ethereum Foundation is abandoning the Poseidon hash function on its base layer, moving to options like SHA or BLAKE, according to researcher Justin Drake

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