Quantum Alliance Launches on Oct. 15 2026 to Set Post-Quantum Standards

The Quantum Alliance launched on Oct. 15, 2026 and plans open post-quantum readiness standards for chains including Bitcoin and Ethereum. NFA.

Formation and Scope

The Quantum Alliance operates as an open standards body created by nine blockchain organizations. Its work focuses on post-quantum readiness across networks, wallets and infrastructure. The group names signatures used by Bitcoin and Ethereum among the areas it will examine.

Work starts in four dedicated groups. One group studies how live networks can move funds and keys to post-quantum schemes. A second group examines post-quantum zero-knowledge systems. A third group reviews wallet security. The fourth group looks at cross-chain compatibility.

Operating Model

The alliance follows the structure of the Internet Engineering Task Force. It remains open to individuals. Company size and token holdings carry no voting weight in decisions.

Plans call for open test criteria and benchmarks that any team can run. No standards have been published yet.

Member Organizations

Founding members include Quantus, Postquant Labs, Midnight Foundation, Keystone, Intmax, Abelian, American Fortress, The Vault and Hacken. Each member contributes to the initial working groups.

The migration group will review practical steps for existing chains. Other groups will develop criteria for zero-knowledge proofs and wallet protections that meet future requirements.

Next Steps

The alliance released its formation notice on Oct. 16, 2026. Groups have begun planning sessions. Further details on benchmarks will follow once the groups define them.

Participation stays open. Individuals can join without regard to holdings or company scale. The focus remains on producing usable criteria that teams can apply across different networks.

Standards Development

The alliance models its process on established open standards efforts. Members expect to release test materials that allow independent verification. Work on migration paths will consider how current signature schemes can transition without disrupting operations.

Cross-chain compatibility work will examine how post-quantum methods interact across separate ledgers. Wallet security efforts will target storage and transaction signing under new cryptographic assumptions.

The organization continues to accept new participants. Its structure keeps decisions independent of token weight or organizational size. This approach aims to keep contributions technical rather than financial.

Groups will publish progress through regular updates. The initial release outlines the four areas of focus without setting final specifications. Teams interested in running tests can monitor the alliance for the release of those benchmarks.

The effort centers on readiness definitions that apply to multiple chains. Members have stated that the work addresses signatures behind Bitcoin and Ethereum while remaining chain-agnostic in its criteria. Further details will appear as the working groups complete their initial drafts.