‘Bunker mode’ is a far greater challenge for institutions than individual crypto holders
As crypto debates whether holders should move funds before AI or quantum advances expose wallet keys, custody firms face a separate problem: upgrading systems before an emergency migration.
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Summary
- Project Eleven and the privacy-focused blockchain Quantus plan to add institutional custody support for Quantus in the first quarter of 2027, enabling organizations to manage keys and approve transactions through hardware security modules, internal policies and audit systems.
- The integration is intended to help banks and custodians preserve their existing controls as blockchains adopt potentially different quantum-resistant cryptographic standards.
- Although the timing of a quantum threat remains uncertain, industry leaders say institutions should begin preparing migration plans to avoid an emergency transition and fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities.
