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Solana unveils early implementation of quantum-resistant Falcon signatures

  • —Anza and Firedancer independently studied Falcon for a high-throughput blockchain
  • —An early Falcon implementation exists but is not live on Solana
  • —Migration is staged: threat assessment, then wallet changes and asset transfers
  • —No timeline for Falcon adoption or wallet migration was disclosed
Why it matters: Quantum computing is not yet a practical threat, but Solana is laying groundwork for a post-quantum signature transition.
Source: TokenPost