[Vitalik: Crypto Companies' Top Priority for the Next Two Years is Survival, Security Will Be a Focus] BlockBeats reported on November 5th that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated in an interview, "Over the past period, a noteworthy trend has emerged in the industry's security landscape. The good news is that security vulnerabilities and attacks at the smart contract level are decreasing. Most major hacks in the past year and a half have focused more on the user interface layer and centralized components. On the one hand, hacks continue to occur; but on the other hand, the security of the underlying core components that truly require focused security is actually improving. In other words, the scope of infrastructure capable of providing high security across the industry is expanding. I believe that more and more people have realized that the top priority for the next two years is not to win, but to ensure their survival. The entire industry is thinking about how to achieve this goal. I expect relevant institutions and large trading platforms to take action soon, including large trading platforms, custodians, and other financial institutions. I believe that one of the correct decisions Binance made previously was launching BNB." Chain. This way, when users deploy their businesses on-chain and execute related operations through smart contracts, they can also benefit from the higher security provided by the on-chain infrastructure. Therefore, I expect more organizations to move in this direction in the future. I believe the only real solution is for the entire industry to genuinely improve its security level. There's a challenge here: the scope of secure operations is indeed constantly expanding, but at the same time, if someone doesn't prioritize security, then regardless of... Whether it's AI, larger teams, stronger technical capabilities, or other factors that bring efficiency gains, these benefits will ultimately be consumed by launching more aggressive business ventures, rather than by further improving security. This is a very real problem. I anticipate that if security issues develop to a certain point, regulatory agencies and industry leaders in various countries will begin to require companies to take on more responsibility and adopt more prudent business strategies. I believe that industry regulation and accountability mechanisms will gradually move towards requiring companies to prioritize security, and all parties are currently adapting to this change. The Ethereum Foundation has been providing support as much as possible, including writing relevant code and tools, allowing users to adopt more secure technical solutions according to their needs. For example, we are providing code related to quantum-safe signatures and supporting the construction of wallets protected by quantum-safe technology. However, the final step still depends on the users themselves: they must proactively recognize the risks and choose to enable these security measures. Another important issue is that everyone needs to pay more attention to security issues. I believe that in the future, the entire industry's awareness and focus on security will further increase. [Original Link]