Nine crypto firms form Quantum Alliance to set post-quantum standards

Nine crypto organizations have teamed up to answer a question the industry has mostly been answering with marketing copy: what does “quantum-resistant” actually mean? The group, called the Quantum Alliance, launched on October 15-16, 2026. Its stated mission is to define and test quantum-resistant standards for blockchain networks, and to make anyone claiming quantum resistance prove it against verifiable criteria. Who is in the room and what they plan to do The founding members include leaders from Quantus, American Fortress and Intmax, alongside other blockchain organizations that round out the group of nine. The alliance says it will produce open definitions and standards for post-quantum readiness. The focus areas include transaction signatures and key management, the two places where a quantum attack would hurt most. The work is split across four initial working groups: Blockchain migration. How existing networks move from today’s cryptography to quantum-resistant alternatives without breaking everything along the way. Post-quantum zero-knowledge proof systems. Zero-knowledge proofs let someone prove a statement is true without revealing the underlying data. The group will loo...