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Why ML-DSA matters
ML-DSA is one of the first digital signature standards endorsed by NIST for post-quantum use. It provides robust protection against attacks from quantum computers, which threaten to break traditional encryption methods such as RSA and ECDSA.
defined by NIST. However, the size and complexity of PQC signatures have posed significant challenges for existing blockchain infrastructure, which must maintain high performance while ensuring data integrity.
Overcoming computational constraints using Bonsol
The implementation of NIST-standardized PQC algorithms in high-performance blockchains is non-trivial since it requires signature sizes and computational resources 10 – 100 times greater than the current signatures used today. This is particularly true for Solana, a high-performance blockchain that imposes computational constraints in favour of speed. finality is preserved, while also achieving the level of quantum resistance demanded by regulators and institutional investors.
The demonstration successfully implements ML-DSA( Module Lattice Digital Signature Algorithm), the NIST FIPS 204 standard that provides authentication of the signatory, non-repudiation and integrity of data. This approach preserves Solana’ s high throughput and low latency while adding quantum resistance – a critical requirement as regulatory authorities increasingly mandate post-quantum security for financial infrastructure.
Securing the emerging internet capital markets
Solana has emerged as the dominant platform for on-chain trading, processing over US $ 1 trillion in decentralised exchange volume with sub-second finality and near-zero fees. The network has attracted major institutional adoption, including:
• Franklin Templeton( US $ 1.5 trillion AUM) launching its OnChain U. S. Government Money Fund on Solana
• Visa selecting Solana for stablecoin settlement pilots
• Jump Crypto developing Firedancer, a validator client optimised for high-frequency trading
BTQ’ s solution, utilising Bonsol’ s verifiable proving network, enables computationally intensive PQC operations to be performed off-chain while maintaining cryptographic guarantees on-chain. This hybrid approach ensures that Solana’ s hallmark of ultra-fast
This increasing institutional activity signals the growing role of blockchain in regulated financial markets. Yet it also exposes potential weaknesses as networks must align with forthcoming cybersecurity mandates. BTQ’ s demonstration positions the
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