Why We Cannot Wait for Better Post-Quantum Signature Algorithms
Cloudflare, Thursday, July 9th, 2026
Cloudflare argues organizations should deploy ML-DSA now rather than wait for better post-quantum signature algorithms.
This article examines nine emerging post-quantum signature algorithms that NIST is evaluating as potential future standards.
While these candidates show promise, the authors argue organizations cannot wait for their standardization and should deploy ML-DSA immediately.
The piece details the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate, notes realistic availability timelines generally not before 2030-2035, and explains why continued development of alternatives remains crucial despite ML-DSA's current limitations.