Algorand unveils roadmap for post-quantum security by end-2027 - CoinDesk

Tech Algorand unveils roadmap to achieve quantum resistance by 2028 The announcement reflects a crypto's growing recognition that adopting quantum-resistant cryptography could take years, requiring changes not only to user wallets but also to core protocol infrastructure. By Margaux Nijkerk|Edited by Sheldon Reback Jun 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. 2 min read Share Make preferred on (David Clode/Unsplash) Summary Show The Algorand Foundation unveiled a roadmap to make its blockchain broadly quantum-resistant during 2027, with plans to introduce post-quantum accounts, multisignature wallets and staking support starting in 2026, before expanding protections to core protocol components. Quantum Computing Ethereum News Solana News Latest Crypto News 1 Ex-Celsius CEO Mashinsky gets U.S. CFTC ban in final resolution with regulator 46 minutes ago 2 U.S. agencies seek stablecoin customer-ID rules akin to banks in new GENIUS Act pitch 2 hours ago 3 Ethereum Foundation loses another key leader as co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang resigns 4 hours ago 4 Crypto for Advisors: Trading the bitcoin cycle 5 hours ago 5 CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) jumps 10% while index declines 6 hours ago 6 Alchemy's AI-driven identity and payment service gains access to Visa network 7 hours ago 7 Hive shares jumps 10% on $220m Canada sovereign AI infrastructure deal 8 hours ago 8 The great rotation: Investors desert the Magnificent 7, crypto for AI bottlenecks 8 hours ago 9 Bitcoin's nemesis, the Dollar Index, is on the verge of a major breakout 9 hours ago 10 Aster popped over 10% on radical 'buyback and burn' upgrade. But gains were short-lived 9 hours ago Latest Research CEX Volumes Drop to Lowest Since September 2024 as RWA Perps Hit Record High In May, combined exchange volumes fell 3.45% to $4.41T; the lowest since September 2024. RWA perpetual futures volumes rose 10.4% against the trend, hitting a new all-time high. By CoinDesk Research Jun 15, 2026 Why it matters: In May, combined exchange volumes fell 3.45% to $4.41T; the lowest since September 2024. RWA perpetual futures volumes rose 10.4% against the trend, hitting a new all-time high. View Full Report More From Tech Ethereum Foundation loses another key leader as co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang resigns Live markets: price action turns panicky in Saylor's STRC as bitcoin drops below $63,000 Bitcoin layer-2s face a bear-market reality check