Algorand Plans to Be Ready for Quantum Computing Threat by End of 2027
Algorand Foundation plans to make the network resistant to quantum-computing attacks by the end of 2027. The roadmap covers both user-facing accounts and core protocol infrastructure, with initial milestones starting in 2026. Key upgrades include post-quantum accounts based on Falcon, support for hybrid accounts that combine traditional and post-quantum signatures, and updates to multisignature wallets and institutional custody. The plan also targets network-level cryptography, including a quantum-resistant replacement for validator-randomness generation and possible alternatives to existing signature systems. The move reflects growing industry concern that future quantum computers could break current blockchain cryptography and expose funds. Similar post-quantum planning is underway at Stellar, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others, while major tech firms and governments are also pushing for quantum-resistant systems by around 2030. Algorand’s token has previously gained on news of its post-quantum work.
