# NEAR Protocol Adopts Post-Quantum Cryptography with FIPS

In Brief: NEAR Protocol now incorporates FIPS-204 post-quantum cryptography, facilitating key rotation in just one transaction. The implementation marks NEAR as a leader in post-quantum security among Layer 1 blockchain technologies. NEAR's token experienced a 14.25% surge following the upgrade anno

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| Published | 8 May 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/near-protocol-adopts-post-quantum-cryptography-with-fips/