QuantumProof Institutional Team • August 14, 2025 • 6 min read
Exchange & Custody: Migration Playbook
Moving billions in assets to quantum-safe rails requires coordination across engineering, compliance, operations, and client success. This playbook summarizes the phases leading exchanges and custodians are executing with QuantumProof today.
Phase 0 — Assessment & Governance
- Assemble a migration task force with executive sponsorship.
- Inventory key material: online hot wallets, warm signing servers, cold storage, and delegated staking keys.
- Score exposure by customer tier and regulatory obligation.
Phase 1 — Dual-Stack Foundation
- Upgrade HSM firmware for PQ-compatible signing or deploy quantum-safe signing gateways.
- Enable QuantumProof validators to co-sign withdrawals, bringing protocol-level 2FA to custody flows.
- Roll out dual-signature APIs to internal services and liquidity partners.
Phase 2 — Client Migration
Institutional Clients
- Provide migration kits with hardware recommendations and validator onboarding schedules.
- Offer fee incentives for early movers; publish attestation letters for auditors.
Retail Base
- Ship wallet updates that hide complexity behind “Upgrade to Quantum-Safe” buttons.
- Guide users with explainers and finish-line progress bars.
Phase 3 — Cutover & Enforcement
- Set blackout windows for legacy withdrawals; require PQ + 2FA payloads after date X.
- Activate monitoring to block deposits arriving from insecure addresses.
- Communicate success metrics weekly to regulators and insurance partners.
Smart money advantage: OTC desks and funds that complete Phase 2 ahead of the crowd can command better borrowing rates, faster settlement SLAs, and preferential listing treatment.
QuantumProof supports every phase with validator onboarding, wallet SDKs, and bridge infrastructure. Contact our institutional desk to run tabletop exercises or request bespoke migration support.
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