Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron network, announced that the company’s post-quantum cryptography is now live on its testnet. In a post on X, Sun stated that Tron is closely monitoring advancements in quantum computing and artificial intelligence. He emphasized the network's readiness to implement quantum resistance on its mainnet at any time, ensuring the security of user assets.
Sun highlighted Tron’s commitment to being one of the few major blockchains to achieve quantum resistance before Q-Day, the hypothetical point when quantum computing becomes powerful enough to break current security standards. This development follows recent efforts by other blockchain networks to address potential quantum threats.
Coindesk reported earlier this year that AmericanFortress, a blockchain security company, had introduced a cryptographic plan to safeguard crypto wallets from future quantum attacks. Notably, the proposal allows existing wallet addresses to remain unchanged while adding post-quantum protection, a departure from most other approaches. The plan was published in a technical paper on the Cryptography ePrint Archive, though it has not yet undergone peer review.
The growing focus on post-quantum cryptography stems from concerns that advanced quantum computers could eventually compromise the elliptic-curve cryptography securing networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Various initiatives have emerged in response, including a $15 million pledge to fund Bitcoin quantum security research and Ethereum Foundation’s proposal for migrating accounts to quantum-resistant cryptography.