TRON Tests Quantum Signatures That Could Cut TPS by 95%

What happened

TRON is testing quantum-resistant digital signatures, which are security codes designed to withstand future quantum computers. A proposal says that if every transaction uses one type, called ML-DSA-44, the network's transactions-per-second capacity could drop by 95%.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

If this 95% cut happens, TRON would process far fewer transactions each second, potentially slowing payments and raising costs for users. This could weaken TRON's appeal versus faster rivals and pressure its revenue from transaction fees, possibly affecting TRX token demand.

Analyst inference

Quantum computing is a coming threat to many blockchains' security, so TRON is preparing early. However, cutting speed by 95% trades off safety for performance. Investors holding TRX may worry about reduced network usage, while competitors boasting faster speeds might attract more activity.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Watch whether TRON actually adopts ML-DSA-44 for all transactions, since the article states the 95% reduction only happens under that full adoption scenario. Confirmed
2. Proponents may propose alternative quantum-safe signatures with smaller speed losses, so watch for any new options that balance security and performance differently. Proposed
3. Observe if TRON's processing speed decline prompts users or developers to migrate to faster blockchains, which could reduce TRX's value and trading volumes over time. Analyst inference

Affected assets

• TRX — TRON

Evidence

• coindoo.com