“The threat from quantum computers has moved from theoretical to credible,” Ripple concluded, announcing a two-year plan to protect the XRP Ledger blockchain. The company officially confirmed that modern cryptographic algorithms could be broken by sufficiently advanced quantum systems in the coming years.

Moreover, Ripple has joined market leaders Bitcoin and Ethereum in the race for “quantum resistance.” Developers have already begun testing security methods recommended by NIST and plan to fully transition the network to new security standards by 2028. Experts consider the “harvest now, decrypt later” tactic, where hackers copy data today to crack it in the future, as one of the primary dangers.

As Ripple stated, “We are implementing a four-phase plan that includes running parallel security systems on test networks by late 2026.” But the company further specified that it has prepared an emergency plan: if a quantum breakthrough occurs ahead of schedule, the XRP Ledger will stop accepting old-style digital signatures, forcing users to move funds to new, secure accounts.