Solana tests quantum-resistant transactions in new Project Eleven pilot
Solana has partnered with a post-quantum security company to test quantum-resistant technology on a Solana testnet, claiming to offer a scalable end-to-end solution.
The Solana Foundation has announced a partnership with Project Eleven, a post-quantum crypto security company, to prepare Solana for the rise of quantum computing.
According to a Tuesday announcement, Project Eleven led a full quantum computing threat assessment on Solana and prototyped a functioning Solana testnet using post-quantum digital signatures. The announcement claims that its testnet implementation showed “end-to-end quantum-resistant transactions are practical and scalable.”
This is a notable claim, given post-quantum cryptography is often expected to be significantly more computationally expensive than traditional alternatives.
