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East Texas A&M’s quantum-proof Bitcoin Lightning passes all 12 node tests

The Cryptonomist·September 23, 2026·1 min read
East Texas A&M’s quantum-proof Bitcoin Lightning passes all 12 node tests

On September 12, 2026, researchers from East Texas A&M University’s RELLIS Campus published PQLN, short for Post-Quantum Lightning Network, marking one of the first concrete attempts to build a quantum-proof Bitcoin Lightning network. The protocol passed all 12 node tests, addressing the future threat of quantum computers to Bitcoin’s encryption.

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