Tron founder Justin Sun says the network’s post-quantum cryptography work is already running on testnet, positioning TRON to move toward “quantum resistance” ahead of a looming industry milestone commonly referred to as “Q-Day.” Sun made the remarks in a Saturday post on X, adding that the team is monitoring progress in quantum computing and AI and is prepared to bring the technology to mainnet when ready. The announcement arrives as other parts of the crypto ecosystem explore how to protect wallets and key material against a future where today’s encryption—particularly elliptic-curve cryptography used across major blockchains—could be undermined by sufficiently powerful quantum computers. In parallel, a security-focused proposal from AmericanFortress aims to strengthen wallet security against quantum threats without forcing users to move funds or change wallet addresses. Key takeaways Justin Sun says TRON’s post-quantum cryptography is live on testnet, with mainnet deployment descri...
TRON founder Justin Sun says the network’s post-quantum cryptography upgrade is now running on testnet, framing it as an early hedge against future “Q-Day” — the point at which quantum computing becomes powerful enough to threaten today’s public-key cryptography. Separately, U.S. blockchain security firm AmericanFortress has proposed a way to make wallets quantum-resistant without forcing users to migrate to new addresses, rotate keys, or move funds. The proposal was published as a technical paper but has not yet undergone peer review, highlighting both the momentum and the uncertainty around quantum-readiness in crypto. Key takeaways Justin Sun said TRON’s post-quantum cryptography is live on testnet, with an asserted readiness to move to mainnet “at any time.” Sun ties the upgrade timeline to “Q-Day,” when quantum computers could break widely used cryptographic schemes such as elliptic-curve cryptography. AmericanFortress’ approach aims to preserve existing wallet addresses whi...