Solana 推出「Winternitz Vault」以保護用戶資金免受量子電腦的侵害

Solana 開發人員推出了一項新功能，旨在保護用戶資金免受量子電腦的潛在威脅。 「Solana Winternitz Vault」是一種抗量子解決方案，它使用先進的加密技術來保護數位資產免受量子運算興起的風險。

Solana developers have rolled out a new feature designed to protect user funds from the potential threat posed by quantum computers. The “Solana Winternitz Vault” is a quantum-resistant solution that utilizes advanced cryptographic techniques to shield digital assets from the risks associated with the rise of quantum computing.

Solana 開發人員推出了一項新功能，旨在保護用戶資金免受量子電腦帶來的潛在威脅。 「Solana Winternitz Vault」是一種抗量子解決方案，利用先進的加密技術來保護數位資產免受與量子運算興起相關的風險。

When fully developed, quantum computers are believed to have the capability to break the cryptographic algorithms that currently secure blockchain networks. This includes the widely used elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) that underpins digital wallets.

當完全開發出來時，量子電腦被認為有能力破解當前保護區塊鏈網路的加密演算法。這包括廣泛使用的支援數位錢包的橢圓曲線加密技術（ECC）。

The Solana Winternitz Vault aims to address this vulnerability by employing a hash-based signature system that generates new keys for every transaction. This method makes it significantly harder for quantum computers to exploit the system and crack the private keys that protect users’ funds.

Solana Winternitz Vault 旨在透過採用基於雜湊的簽章系統來解決此漏洞，該系統為每筆交易產生新金鑰。這種方法使得量子電腦更難利用該系統並破解保護用戶資金的私鑰。

The vault functions by creating a fresh set of keys each time a transaction is made, ensuring that the keys exposed during one transaction cannot be used in subsequent attacks. This system leverages a decades-old cryptographic protocol known as Winternitz One-Time Signatures, which involves generating private key scalars and hashing them multiple times to create public keys. Instead of storing the entire public key, the system only keeps a hash of it for verification, enhancing security.

保險庫的功能是在每次進行交易時建立一組新的金鑰，確保在一次交易期間暴露的金鑰不能在後續攻擊中使用。該系統利用了一種已有數十年歷史的加密協議，稱為 Winternitz 一次性簽名，該協議涉及生成私鑰標量並對它們進行多次哈希處理以創建公鑰。系統不會儲存整個公鑰，而是僅保留其雜湊值以進行驗證，從而增強安全性。

While the Winternitz Vault is a major development, it’s not a mandatory upgrade for all Solana users. The feature is currently available as an optional add-on, meaning users must actively choose to store their funds in the vault for quantum protection. Those who prefer to continue using the regular Solana wallet will not benefit from this added layer of defense.

雖然 Winternitz Vault 是一項重大開發，但它並不是所有 Solana 用戶的強制升級。該功能目前作為可選附加元件提供，這意味著用戶必須主動選擇將資金儲存在金庫中以實現量子保護。那些喜歡繼續使用常規 Solana 錢包的人將不會從這額外的防禦層中受益。

This move comes as part of a growing push across the blockchain space to prepare for the advent of quantum computing. While experts like Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin believe that quantum computers are still decades away from being a real threat, blockchain developers are eager to stay ahead of the curve, ensuring their networks remain secure in the face of emerging technologies.

此舉是整個區塊鏈領域不斷推動的一部分，旨在為量子運算的出現做好準備。雖然以太坊的 Vitalik Buterin 等專家認為量子電腦距離成為真正的威脅還需要幾十年的時間，但區塊鏈開發人員渴望保持領先地位，確保他們的網路在面對新興技術時保持安全。