IIP-64: Post-Quantum Cryptographic Migration for IoTeX#72
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This IIP describes the post-quantum cryptographic migration process for the IoTeX network.
This IIP describes the post-quantum cryptographic migration process for the IoTeX network.
The post-quantum cryptographic migration process for the IoTeX network
The post-quantum cryptographic migration process for the IoTeX network
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Description
This pull request introduces a comprehensive Standards Track IoTeX Improvement Proposal specifying the end-to-end migration of IoTeX from quantum-vulnerable secp256k1/ECDSA cryptography to NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) algorithms. The proposal is the product of an extensive cross-ecosystem analysis synthesizing primary sources spanning Ethereum, Bitcoin, Sui, QRL, Google Quantum AI, the Coinbase Independent Advisory Board, Meta, and Paradigm.
Motivation
Google Quantum AI's April 2026 whitepaper demonstrates that breaking ECDLP-256 now requires ~20× fewer physical qubits than previously estimated (<500,000 physical qubits, executable in minutes). IoTeX's secp256k1-based account model, 5-second block finality, 24-delegate Roll-DPoS consensus, and long-lived DePIN device identities (10–20 year lifetimes) create unique quantum-risk amplifications that demand a tailored migration strategy aligned with NIST's 2030 deprecation and 2035 disallowance mandates.
Files
iip-64.md — Full IIP specification
Review Guidance
Reviewers should pay particular attention to the gas cost calibration for the PQ precompile, the Phase 2 governance vote framework and iPACT cutoff date determination, the block-size throughput impact analysis and mitigation strategies, and the emergency track acceleration triggers and their threshold conditions. Community feedback on algorithm selection (ML-DSA-65 as primary vs. alternatives), roadmap timeline realism, and dormant-wallet policy preferences is especially welcome.