XRP Unveils Quantum Security Plan That Could Cost $255,000
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The XRP Ledger Foundation has mapped out a plan for quantum-proof accounts. The upgrade would protect users from future quantum attacks without raising their transaction fees.
However, the proposal still faces several technical hurdles and a long development timeline before launch.
A quantum-proof account is a wallet secured by a signature scheme that quantum computers cannot easily break. It protects funds even if attackers obtain powerful quantum hardware.
The threat comes from how blockchains verify ownership.
“Every time an account signs a transaction, it reveals a public key,” the XRP foundation study explains .
Therefore, any account that has sent a payment remains exposed. The foundation published the design in its 2027 protocol roadmap. These are the key points:
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