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Nine Crypto Entities Form Quantum Alliance to Standardize Post-Quantum Security

A consortium of nine blockchain firms has launched the Quantum Alliance to define and test quantum-resistant standards for exposed crypto networks.

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Nine crypto organizations launched the Quantum Alliance on October 16, creating an open standards body to define and verify quantum-resistance protocols. The alliance estimates that approximately 6.04 million Bitcoin, representing roughly 30% of the circulating supply, currently sit in addresses with public keys visible on the blockchain.

Founding members include Quantus, Postquant Labs, Midnight Foundation, Keystone, Abelian, and Hacken, covering layer-1 networks, privacy protocols, rollups, and security audit firms. Modeled after the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the alliance plans to develop open-access technical standards based on functional implementations and public proofs rather than corporate size or token holdings.

The initiative is structured around four working groups addressing blockchain migrations, post-quantum zero-knowledge systems, wallet security, and cross-chain compatibility. Industry forecasts cited in the report highlight the late 2020s—with one projection pointing to March 2028—as an initial risk window, while proposals such as BIP-360 remain inactive despite $15 million in research funding from BlackRock, Strategy, and Coinbase.

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