14 Feb 2026, Cardano outlines post‑quantum plan; Hoskinson flags 10x slowdown risk

On 14 February 2026, Charles Hoskinson detailed a multi‑phase path to harden Cardano against quantum threats, warning that adopting post‑quantum cryptography too early could slow the network by up to 10x without hardware acceleration. The plan adds an independent proof chain using Mithril certificates and post‑quantum signatures, and Midnight’s mainnet is targeted for the final week of March 2026.