NEAR Protocol: advances Quantum-Safe Consensus - By 31 Dec 2027

NEAR Protocol targets quantum-safe consensus in the second half of 2027, according to the project roadmap. The initiative is intended to extend the network's post-quantum design beyond account signatures and address consensus protection. The timeline is directional and remains subject to research outcomes.If achieved, the roadmap milestone could strengthen NEAR's long-term network-security proposition by covering a broader part of the system's security model. Protecting consensus would complement safeguards for account signatures, since consensus determines how network participants agree on the state of the chain. The planned work therefore concerns the protocol's underlying security architecture rather than a user-facing feature or immediate release. Research results can affect the timing and final scope, so the stated target does not establish that quantum-safe consensus will be deployed by that point.NEAR is one of the first blockchains to support post-quantum signing and advance towards post-quantum readiness.The full roadmap: