Lightning Network ‘Helplessly Broken’ Against Quantum Computers, Warns Udi Wertheimer

Crypto analyst and Taproot developer Udi Wertheimer has stated that the Lightning Network is fundamentally vulnerable in a post-quantum scenario and claimed that its design leaves user funds exposed in ways that cannot be mitigated under current assumptions. According to Wertheimer, the core issue stems from how public and private keys function in cryptocurrency systems. While traditional cryptography relies on the i…