BSCN(@BSCNews):Stellar's Latest Upgrade Brings Quantum Safe Smart Contracts Stellar (@StellarOrg) stellar:native has launched Protocol 30, known as Bell, on testnet ahead of a November 23 mainnet vote. The upgrade introduces three major changes for developers and network infrastructure. Smart contracts can now verify post-quantum ML-DSA signatures, an early step toward quantum-resistant accounts. Another change allows smart contracts to use muxed addresses for tracking customer payments. Bell also introduces millisecond ledger timestamps, preparing Stellar for faster ledger times.

2026.11.04 06:30

Stellar's Latest Upgrade Brings Quantum Safe Smart Contracts Stellar (@StellarOrg) stellar:native has launched Protocol 30, known as Bell, on testnet ahead of a November 23 mainnet vote. The upgrade introduces three major changes for developers and network infrastructure. Smart contracts can now verify post-quantum ML-DSA signatures, an early step toward quantum-resistant accounts. Another change allows smart contracts to use muxed addresses for tracking customer payments. Bell also introduces millisecond ledger timestamps, preparing Stellar for faster ledger times.