Zcash Co-Founder Puts AI Security Threats Ahead of Quantum Risk
Eli Ben-Sasson says advanced AI could speed up attacks on crypto wallets and infrastructure, elevating hash-based defenses.
Eli Ben-Sasson says advanced AI could speed up attacks on crypto wallets and infrastructure, elevating hash-based defenses. Zcash (ZEC) is trading at ₹1,20,910 ($1,278.97), down 2.5% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Crypto Economy, with live market data added, as of Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:00:02 UTC.
AI-assisted attacks could compress the time available for cryptocurrency projects and wallet operators to respond. Ben-Sasson argues that hash-based systems such as ZK-STARKs should play a larger role in protecting decentralized infrastructure.
- Crypto Economy reports Ben-Sasson considers AI risks more immediate than quantum threats.
- He points to hash-based cryptography and ZK-STARKs as potential security tools.
- Zcash trades at $1,311.89, down 0.56% over 24 hours and up 6.17% over seven days.
- Total crypto market capitalization stands at $2.62 trillion amid broad weakness.
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- Zcash Co-Founder Puts AI Security Threats Ahead of Quantum Risk — this brief
Crypto Economy reports that 
Zcash co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson has warned increasingly capable AI systems could accelerate cyberattacks targeting cryptocurrency wallets and the cryptographic infrastructure underpinning decentralized networks. His concern is that the growing power and accessibility of AI may make these security threats more immediate than quantum computing.
Ben-Sasson highlighted hash-based cryptographic approaches, including ZK-STARKs, as tools that could strengthen digital security and protect decentralized systems. The report frames these methods as potential defenses against a changing threat environment rather than describing a completed attack or a specific project deployment.
This is a warning from one industry figure rather than a reported security incident. Crypto Economy is the only outlet cited in the supplied coverage, and it attributes the assessment of AI versus quantum risk directly to Ben-Sasson.
Zcash was priced at $1,311.89, slipping 0.56% over 24 hours but gaining 6.17% over seven days. Its market capitalization was $22.35 billion. The broader crypto market was broadly down, with total capitalization at $2.62 trillion, 
Bitcoin down 5.47% over 24 hours, and the Fear & Greed Index at 28, indicating a Fear reading. The market backdrop provides context for heightened attention to security, although the report does not link recent price moves to Ben-Sasson’s comments.
Since this brief published about 6 hours ago, Zcash (ZEC) has moved from ₹1,24,022.19$1,311.89 to ₹1,20,910.03$1,278.97 — -2.51%.
The chart plots ZEC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ZEC ≈ ₹131,804.25 (about $1,278.97), down 2.8% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.0% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Zcash Co-Founder Puts AI Security Threats Ahead of Quantum R — questions & answers
What security threat did Ben-Sasson emphasize?
He warned that increasingly powerful AI systems could accelerate cyberattacks against cryptocurrency wallets and cryptographic infrastructure.
Which cryptographic approaches did Ben-Sasson highlight?
He highlighted hash-based cryptographic approaches, including ZK-STARKs, as tools for strengthening digital security and protecting decentralized systems.
How did Ben-Sasson view AI and quantum risks?
He believes AI-driven security threats could become a more immediate concern than quantum computing.
How much is 1 Zcash worth in rupee today?
About ₹131,804.25 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1,278.97. The rupee price moves with both ZEC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Zcash in rupee page for any amount.
Has Zcash's price moved since this brief was published?
ZEC is down 2.51% since this brief first published — trading at ₹1,20,910 ($1,278.97) now versus ₹1,24,022 ($1,311.89) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Economy. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.