Overview
- Algorand announced the roadmap on Thursday, June 18, 2026, and set concrete Q3 2026 milestones plus continued protocol work through the end of 2027.
- The first phase will introduce native Falcon-1024 post‑quantum accounts and SDK and wallet updates so users and apps can create quantum-resistant addresses.
- The foundation will support hybrid accounts that combine classical elliptic-curve keys with Falcon signatures to keep assets protected during the multi-year migration.
- Later stages will upgrade multisignature, staking and custody options and fund active research into a post‑quantum Verifiable Random Function and consensus messaging.
- The plan responds to growing industry and regulatory pressure, including NIST standardization work and France’s ANSSI 2027 certification timeline, and aims to reduce the risk of 'harvest now, decrypt later' attacks.