The Algorand Foundation plans to make the entire network quantum-resistant by the end of 2027 — covering wallets, developer tools, and consensus — well ahead of government deadlines that threaten today's cryptography. The push starts with native post-quantum accounts in the Q3 2026 protocol release, built into the Pera wallet and supported across all SDKs.
Native post-quantum accounts land in Q3
Starting with the Q3 2026 upgrade, users will be able to create accounts using post-quantum keys directly in the Pera wallet. Stakers will also be able to stake from these new accounts. The upgrade supports multiple signature types at once, meaning the network can phase in the new format without breaking existing accounts.
Algorand has been working on quantum resistance since 2022, when it deployed State Proofs signed with the Falcon scheme. That early work laid the foundation for the broader rollout now on the calendar.
The clock from NIST and the NSA
The 2027 target isn't arbitrary. NIST plans to phase out legacy RSA key sizes, and the NSA has set a 2030 deadline for national security systems to leave vulnerable cryptography behind. Algorand wants to be ready three years before that NSA cutoff — and before Q-Day, the point when a quantum computer can break current encryption.
Bruno Martins, CTO of the Algorand Foundation, said that post-quantum security cannot be retrofitted after Q-Day. Chris Peikert, Chief Scientific Officer, noted that upgrading a live protocol takes years and that attack odds rise toward the end of the decade.
Where competitors stand
Other chains are also moving. TRON plans a quantum-resistant testnet in Q2 2026 and a mainnet upgrade in Q3. Solana says its migration is fully researched and ready to deploy. Ethereum is targeting Layer 1 upgrades by 2029 — later than Algorand's timeline.
The race isn't just about being first. It's about avoiding a scramble when old crypto starts to break. Algorand's approach — covering consensus, wallets, and dev tools in one plan — is more comprehensive than piecemeal fixes some rivals are taking.
Later this year: multi-signatures and migration
Beyond Q3, Algorand plans to ship post-quantum multi-signatures and a treasury migration later in 2026. Those pieces complete the foundation for the 2027 network-wide goal. The upgrade schedule is concrete — not a research paper. Users will have post-quantum wallets they can use this year.
