TL;DR
- Solana tests quantum-proof signatures via Project Eleven partnership.
- Focus remains on long-term security despite no immediate quantum threat.
- Collaboration assesses risks to wallets, validators, and transaction flows.
Solana advances work on post-quantum security while maintaining that quantum computing poses no immediate risk to network operations. The blockchain confirmed a partnership with Project Eleven to test quantum-proof digital signatures and assess readiness across core infrastructure. The effort addresses long-term asset protection rather than near-term threats.
The collaboration introduces post-quantum signatures on a Solana testnet. Engineers evaluate transaction flow under quantum-resistant schemes and review exposure across wallets, validators, and existing cryptographic controls. The work proceeds alongside normal network activity, without altering live operations.
Project Eleven runs network-wide readiness checks
Project Eleven, known for quantum-proof cryptography and asset migration research, conducts a full readiness assessment on Solana. The team analyzes risks across core components and tests end-to-end transactions using quantum-resistant methods. The process includes address format research and migration paths aligned with evolving standards.
Matt Sorg, vice president of technology at the Solana Foundation, said responsibility centers on long-term security. He added that development continues with a second client and an advanced consensus mechanism during the current cycle, paired with concrete steps to strengthen durability over time.
Quantum research expands, yet practical threats remain theoretical. Many estimates place real-world risk more than a decade away. Even so, multiple networks already explore quantum-resistant cryptography and address changes to reduce future exposure.
Google published estimates that lower requirements to break RSA using quantum methods, renewing scrutiny of cryptographic assumptions. Anatoly Yakovenko, Solana’s founder, discussed the possibility of quantum advances affecting widely used encryption, while SHA-256 remains outside practical reach at present.
Solana relies on Ed25519, a scheme without quantum resistance. Under quantum assumptions, public keys could enable private key derivation and asset control. The partnership with Project Eleven prioritizes testing, standards review, and migration planning to preserve network security over the long term.
