Coinbase establishes independent advisory committee on quantum computing and blockchain

According to an official announcement from Coinbase, the company has established an independent advisory committee on quantum computing and blockchain. Composed of experts including Scott Aaronson, Dan Boneh, Justin Drake, Sreeram Kannan, Yehuda Lindell, and Dahlia Malkhi, the committee aims to assess the impact of quantum computing on the blockchain ecosystem and provide independent guidance. Its responsibilities include publishing position papers assessing quantum risks, providing security advice to developers, and responding in real-time to major breakthroughs in quantum computing. In addition, Coinbase simultaneously disclosed its post-quantum security roadmap, including updates to Bitcoin address handling, its internal key management system, and advancements in support for post-quantum signature schemes such as ML-DSA in secure multi-party computation systems.