Ethereum Foundation forms Post-Quantum team on January 23, 2026; analysts eye $5,000–$10,000 scenarios

On January 23, 2026, the Ethereum Foundation created a Post‑Quantum security team, per researcher Justin Drake, with Thomas Coratger leading. Vitalik Buterin has cited a 20% chance that quantum computers could break modern cryptography this decade. Technical signals outline potential paths toward $5,000 and, if momentum extends, toward $10,000.