[Coinbase Establishes 'Quantum Computing and Blockchain Independent Advisory Council'] According to the official blog, Coinbase has announced the establishment of the 'Quantum Computing and Blockchain Independent Advisory Council' to address potential threats that future quantum computers may pose to existing blockchain encryption systems. The council is composed of leading experts in the field, including Scott Aaronson, Director of the Quantum Information Center at the University of Texas at Austin; Dan Boneh, Head of Cryptography at Stanford University; Justin Drake, Researcher at the Ethereum Foundation; and Sreeram Kannan, Founder of EigenLayer, among others. Its primary responsibilities include: publishing position papers evaluating the progress of quantum computing and its impact on blockchain; providing recommendations to individuals, developers, and organizations on mitigating long-term quantum risks; and offering independent analysis and real-time guidance on major quantum computing breakthroughs.