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Ripple Moves to Make XRP Ledger Quantum-Ready as Computing Threat Gains Credibility

Ripple Moves to Make XRP Ledger Quantum-Ready as Computing Threat Gains Credibility

Ripple states that its four-phase roadmap aims to make the XRP Ledger fully ready for post-quantum security by 2028, citing growing concern that future quantum computing advances could undermine current blockchain cryptography.

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Fact Check
Ripple’s official source, Post-Quantum Readiness on the XRP Ledger, directly confirms the core claim: Ripple is working to prepare XRP Ledger for quantum-computing risks and presents a roadmap for post-quantum readiness. The source explicitly frames the effort as a response to increasingly credible quantum threats. CoinPost independently summarizes the same roadmap and links it back to Ripple’s announcement. The Block’s X post further corroborates the reporting, though it is less authoritative than Ripple’s own publication.
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Summary

Ripple announced a four-phase roadmap to prepare the XRP Ledger for post-quantum security risks, targeting full readiness by 2028. According to Ripple, the plan is intended to address the longer-term threat that advances in quantum computing could eventually break current blockchain cryptography, a concern it linked to recent Google Quantum AI research. The roadmap includes Q-Day recovery preparation, testing in 2026 with Project Eleven using NIST-recommended algorithms, Devnet integration in late 2026, and a 2028 amendment to add native post-quantum cryptography to the network.

Terms & Concepts
  • XRP Ledger: A blockchain network associated with XRP, designed for payments and asset transfers.
  • Devnet: A development network used to test protocol changes and features before they are considered for deployment on mainnet.
  • post-quantum cryptography: Cryptographic methods designed to remain secure against attacks from quantum computers.