Experts Warn Q-Day Could Arrive as Soon as 2028

[cryptohog]

While Metaculus projects 2034, some experts believe Q-day — when quantum machines can break current cryptography — could occur sooner. Analyst Nic Carter predicts 2028–2033, and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns elliptic-curve cryptography may be at risk even before the 2028 U.S. presidential election. The crypto industry is now exploring post-quantum cryptography to prepare.