Analysis: Solana Quantum Threat Experiment Reveals Trade-Off Between Security and Speed

MeNews · 2026-04-06T03:04:03+00:00

As the threat of quantum computing increases, Solana has partnered with Project Eleven to test quantum-safe signatures, but the results showed a significant slowdown in transaction speed, exposing it to risks. The CEO warned that the industry needs to prepare in advance.

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2026-04-06 03:04:03

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ME News message, April 4 (UTC+8), as Bitcoin developers urgently look for quantum-safe solutions, and Ethereum prepares for its “Q-Day,” Solana is trying to get ahead of potential threats. Currently, Project Eleven is working with the Solana Foundation to deploy quantum-safe signatures (Post-Quantum Signatures) on the testnet, simulating how the network would operate after replacing the existing cryptographic algorithms. Initial results show that quantum-safe signatures are approximately 20–40 times larger than the current signatures, causing the network’s transaction processing speed to drop by about 90%, directly undermining Solana’s design advantages, which are known for high throughput and low latency. In addition, Solana’s public-key design leaves the entire network 100% exposed to quantum-attack risk; hackers can choose any wallet to attempt to recover the private key. The risk is higher than the technical and community-coordination challenges faced by BitcoinEthereum. Solana is leading the industry in quantum-safe experiments; it already has a quantum-safe testnet that can actually run. Project Eleven CEO Alex Pruden said, “If the industry waits until quantum threats truly arrive and only then starts fixing things, it may take four years.” (Source: ODAILY)

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