QuantumProof Standards Desk • August 10, 2025 • 5 min read
Regulated institutions lean on standards to justify migrations. Crypto will soon be held to the same bar. Here are the working groups and milestones that dictate when “quantum-safe” becomes the default expectation.
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology will publish draft FIPS documents for Crystals-Dilithium, Falcon, and SPHINCS+. Expect public comment periods and test vectors that wallets should integrate immediately.
ETSI releases interoperability profiles for European telecoms and payment processors, including guidance on hybrid classical/PQ certificates.
ISO ratifies PQ signature schemes for international compliance frameworks. Custodians will need to attest alignment in SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits.
| Standard | Who Needs It | Evidence Required |
|---|---|---|
| FIPS 203/204 | US-facing custodians & exchanges | Validated implementations or vendor certificates |
| ETSI TS 103 523 | European payment processors | Hybrid certificate support, policy documents |
| ISO/IEC 23837 | Global financial institutions | Audit reports, PQ penetration test results |
QuantumProof tracks these standards within the core protocol and wallet SDK. Our validators enforce second-factor approvals irrespective of signature family, keeping compliance and security in lockstep.