Quantum computers will be able to break most crypto security in the future.
Great job by @arc and @circle
They just released a new whitepaper on how to stay safe from quantum computers.
It has a clear step by step plan to protect:
→ USDC
→ Smart contracts
→ Validators
→ Everything else (like safe signatures and account recovery)
They're preparing early for their mainnet launch in 2026.
This is really smart planning. Most other blockchains are still using old signatures that quantum computers can crack.
But Arc and Circle aren't waiting, they're adding strong new quantum safe signatures right from the start.
This full plan across everything shows they are thinking long term like serious institutions.
As more people use stablecoins and onchain finance, being quantum safe could give them a big advantage in trust and money flow.
Read the whitepaper here: https://t.co/ON4bWw1QVc
Quantum computing introduces long-term risk for digital infrastructure, from wallet signatures to validator integrity and more.
Circle’s post-quantum whitepaper explores Arc’s phased approach to resilience across:
→ USDC
→ Smart contracts
→ Validators
→ Infrastructure systems
Planning for long-term security and institutional adoption.
https://t.co/Kt8d1aPIKz
"Stablecoins have outgrown their origins as trading instruments and are becoming the foundation for a new generation of global financial products: neobanks, cross-border payments, corporate treasury, and, eventually, credit.
But as revolutionary as stablecoins are, there’s still a missing layer: privacy.
https://t.co/YKlhHzJlpB
AI agents need infrastructure that can match the speed and determinism of software.
Arc gives developers a more usable foundation for the agentic economy with:
→ Gas paid in stablecoin (starting with USDC)
→ Sub-second deterministic finality
→ Programmable settlement logic
→ Opt-in transaction privacy
That makes it easier to build systems where agents can transact, coordinate, and settle value in real time.