Solana adds Falcon post-quantum digital signatures developed by Anza and Firedancer.

Solana has introduced Falcon, a post-quantum digital signature scheme, following independent research conducted by two of its core client teams — Anza and Firedancer. The move positions Solana ahead of most public blockchains in preparing its cryptographic layer for a future where quantum computing could threaten classical signature algorithms.

Falcon is a lattice-based signature scheme that has passed NIST's post-quantum standardisation process, making it a credible long-term candidate for on-chain identity and transaction signing. With two independent teams converging on the same approach, the implementation path looks more robust than a single-team effort would suggest.

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