SIX Builds Quantum Security for DLT-Based Exchange

The Swiss Exchange is future-proofing SDX with post-quantum encryption, ahead of its full-service launch.

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SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), an end-to-end platform for trading digital assets based on distributed-ledger technology (DLT), is developing its architecture to be quantum-safe.

As part of its wider security strategy for the digital exchange and central securities depository, SIX is building post-quantum encryption into its technology to future-proof against organized cybercriminals with access to quantum technologies.  

While they do contain vulnerabilities, DLT networks like blockchain are

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