XLM
+1.3%Stellar names November dates for Bell quantum-safe upgrade
Image: U.TodayStellar's Bell Protocol upgrade aims to prepare smart accounts for businesses at scale and begin work on quantum-safe signatures and faster ledgers. Reports list November 3 and November 23, 2026, as testnet and mainnet dates. Stellar introduced its Quantum Preparedness Plan in June 2026. The plan targets a quantum-safe signer for every Stellar account by the end of 2027 without changing its address or history. Enterprise wallets are expected to be able to use quantum-safe signing through Soroban contract accounts in 2026.
Key points
- Stellar's Bell Protocol upgrade aims to make smart accounts ready for businesses at scale.
- The upgrade also begins work on quantum-safe signatures and faster ledgers.
- Stellar lists November 3 and November 23, 2026, as testnet and mainnet dates.
- Stellar introduced its Quantum Preparedness Plan in June 2026.
What's unclear
The reports describe the November 3 and November 23, 2026 dates as upgrade votes and as potential activation dates, so the exact event on those dates is unclear.
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Stellar Ramps Up Quantum Readiness With Bell Upgrade — Why This Could Be Ultra-Bullish For XLM Price
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- First reported by U.Today
- Also reported by ZyCrypto
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