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Algorand Foundation targets quantum-resistant blockchain by end of next year

Algorand Foundation targets quantum-resistant blockchain by end of next year

A revised roadmap points to protocol changes starting in 2026, with post-quantum accounts, multisignature support and staking features preceding broader network upgrades through 2027 and 2028.

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Fact Check
The official Algorand Foundation blog 'Algorand targets broad quantum resilience by 2027' directly confirms the end-2027 target, the 2022 origin via State Proofs with Falcon signatures, and 2026 milestones for post-quantum/hybrid accounts and multi-signature support. Three independent crypto-news outlets (Crypto Briefing, crypto.news, Cointelegraph) corroborate the same timeline, the Q3 2026 first milestones, and staking support for quantum-resistant accounts. There is no conflicting evidence.
Summary

The Algorand Foundation released an updated roadmap for its quantum-resistance push, shifting the timeline from a broad end-2027 target to protocol changes beginning in 2026 and network-wide "quantum-safe" capabilities aimed for late 2027 to 2028. The first phase includes post-quantum accounts, multisignature wallets and staking support, followed by gradual upgrades to core protocol components and a wider encryption migration. Earlier roadmap details had pointed to native quantum-resistant accounts in Q3 2026, multisignature support by the end of 2026 and a verifiable random functions paper in early 2027. The effort builds on work the foundation said began in 2022 and is intended to strengthen the blockchain against longer-term quantum computing risks.

Terms & Concepts
  • post-quantum accounts: Blockchain accounts secured with cryptographic methods designed to withstand attacks from quantum computers.
  • multisignature wallets: Wallets that require more than one approval or key to authorize a transaction.
  • verifiable random functions: Cryptographic functions that generate randomness with proof that the result was produced correctly.