XRP Faces Quantum Era: Ripple Research Head Decodes Google's 2029 Migration Deadline

Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. Ripple Head of Research Aanchal Malhotra has weighed in on the recent quantum computing debate in the crypto sector. Advertisement In a March 31 blog post, Google Researchers said a future quantum computer could break elliptic-curve cryptography, a form of public-key encryption technique used across much of the market. You Might Also Like Tue, 03/31/2026 - 14:55 Quantum Day: XRP Ledger Quantum Resilience Tested With Full Proof Features By Tomiwabold Olajide HOT Stories XRP Eyes $0.62 Bottom Support per Bollinger Bands, 300 Million Dogecoin 'Disappearance' Alarms Korean Traders, Historical Trends Suggest Q2 Bitcoin Rally: Morning Crypto Report 1 Billion XRP Unlocked From Ripple Escrow Accounts Future quantum computers may be able to break some of the cryptography protecting Bitcoin and other digital assets with fewer resources than previously thought, adding urgency to the debate over how the industry should prepare. Advertisement The paper comes as a warning meant to give the industry time to act, not as a prediction of imminent collapse. Ripple head of research weighs in In a tweet, Malhotra reflects on the insight shared by Google , explaining why the quantum deadline has moved up to 2029. "Google Quantum AI just gave us a clearer picture of why they set their post-quantum migration deadline to 2029," the Ripple Head of Research wrote. Advertisement 1/ Google Quantum AI just gave us a clearer picture of why they set their post-quantum migration deadline to 2029. — Aanchal Malhotra (@aanchalmalhotre) April 1, 2026 Last week, Google introduced a timeline to fully migrate its own security systems to post-quantum cryptography by 2029. "Google found a significantly improved quantum algorithm for breaking elliptic curves. They’re not publishing it—they validated the result using a zero-knowledge proof. You can verify it without seeing the attack," Malhotra said, adding that this alone is worth sitting with. You Might Also Like Tue, 03/31/2026 - 14:45 Elon Musk Names Surprising Advantage of Quantum Crypto Hacks By Alex Dovbnya The Ripple research head went on to share resource estimates, highlighting that 500,000 physical qubits are needed to solve ECDLP-256 on superconducting hardware, which is about a 20x reduction from previous work. This produces a runtime in minutes. The good news is that no wallets are getting cracked tomorrow, but the trendline is compressing faster than most of the industry is prepared for, Malhotra added. While not currently fully quantum-proof, XRP Ledger is laying the foundation for future upgrades to protect against potential future threats. Last December, the XRPL Alpha testnet (AlphaNet) integrated Dilithium-based cryptography, which marks a starting phase for building quantum resistance. #XRP #XRP News #Ripple News #Quantum Computing #XRP Ledger