We've been getting a lot of questions: "How is Keystone handling the quantum computing threat?"
Here's where things actually stand:
The industry hasn't reached consensus yet.
NIST has shortlisted post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms: ML-DSA, FALCON, and others, and standardization is moving forward. But on-chain implementation is a different story.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major networks are still in the research and discussion phase. No large-scale upgrades have been formally deployed.
For a hardware wallet, this matters.
We're signing tools, so we have to be compatible with the address systems, signing algorithms, and protocols of the blockchains we support. Deploying PQC before the chains do wouldn't add real security. It would just add friction.
So no, we're not racing to ship a "quantum-resistant" label. But we're not sitting still either.
What we're actually doing:
We're tracking every relevant development across NIST, Bitcoin, and Ethereum upgrade discussions. The moment mainstream chains begin formal PQC implementation, Keystone will be ready to roll out updates so your transition is smooth.
We're also in active communication with chip manufacturers. Next-gen lattice-based algorithms (the kind NIST recommends) demand more from security chips than current hardware is optimized for.
We're laying the groundwork now so future upgrades aren't bottlenecked by hardware.
The part that doesn't change:
Quantum computing is a real, long-term threat to blockchain security. But it's not an emergency today.
What protects you right now, and what will matter most when the quantum era arrives, is sound private key management.
Keep your seed phrase secure. When consensus-based PQC solutions go live on-chain, migrate promptly.
That's the actual move.
We'll keep you informed every step of the way.