XRP Ledger introduced its post-quantum roadmap on April 20, 2026, as developers moved to prepare the network for future cryptographic threats. Ayo Akinyele shared the update, confirming collaboration with Project Eleven to strengthen long-term network security.
The initiative came as quantum computing risks gained attention across blockchain systems. Ripple stated that achieving quantum resistance would require structural changes across key management, validator systems, and user interaction models.
According to the roadmap, the network aims to achieve quantum readiness by 2028. It noted that work is already underway, but the network now aims to accelerate the process with its multiphased roadmap.
The roadmap is divided into four phases, with the first phase focusing on enabling post-quantum recovery. This focuses on creating a contingency plan in case quantum computing breaks the existing cryptography.
Its aim is to ensure that in such a scenario, XRPL can enforce a hard shift and move all users’ funds to a quantum-resistant account. While work is still ongoing, the network developers are exploring the use of zero-knowledge proofs to enable users to prove ownership in such cases.
Meanwhile, Phase 2, which will focus on planning and experimentation, is set to start in the first half of 2026. It will focus on assessing the network quantum risk and testing potential solutions.
The controlled transition, the third phase, will start in the second half of 2026 on Ripple Devnet. This is expected to help determine what will work on the mainnet as the network focuses on a full transition by 2028.
With XRPL releasing its post-quantum roadmap, it joins other blockchain networks, such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana, that are also working toward similar objectives. Ethereum recently released a post-quantum roadmap focused on achieving it by 2029.
Interestingly, Ripple claims that XRPL already has an advantage that will enable its migration and upgrades. It noted that XRPL supports account key rotation, allowing users to change vulnerable keys without affecting their accounts.
According to the firm, that gives account owners a practical path to respond as the quantum computing risk evolves.
It added that this also significantly contrasts with rival blockchains such as Ethereum, where there is no protocol native equivalent.
Against this backdrop, the XRP-linked company noted that these capabilities can serve as foundations for building post-quantum solutions.
Thus, they make XRPL migration more straightforward compared to networks that may need to be built from scratch.
XRP performance in the past year. Source: Coingecko
Meanwhile, news that XRPL is preparing for a post-quantum future is positive for XRP holders. The token has risen by 6% over the past six days, along with the rest of the market, and now trades at $1.43.
However, it is still down 23% this year and far from the $3.8 it was trading at almost a year ago.
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