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Cloudflare's initiative to operate a public Certificate Authority represents a critical infrastructure shift toward post-quantum cryptography, specifically through the deployment of Merkle Tree Certificates (MTCs). By integrating these next-generation encryption standards into the global Web PKI ecosystem, the move directly addresses the looming threat of quantum computers breaking current TLS protocols. This development is significant for the AI and quantum sectors as it establishes a scalable pathway for securing data integrity against future computational advances without requiring immediate application-level rebuilds.

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Cloudflare Plans Public Certificate Authority for Post-Quantum Security

The Quantum InsiderSeptember 29, 20264 min read

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced its intent to become a public Certificate Authority (CA), an open service that issues the digital certificates websites need to encrypt traffic and prove their identity to visitors. The new CA will support both traditional encryption and next-generation post-quantum […]

Cloudflare announced plans to establish a public Certificate Authority that will issue traditional TLS certificates and post-quantum Merkle Tree Certificates (MTCs). The company plans to acquire publicly trusted Root CA key material from GlobalSign and has applied to join the Chrome, Apple, Microsoft, and Mozilla root programs. Cloudflare expects classical certificate issuance to begin after the browser root program process, with production MTC issuance scheduled for Q1 2027. PRESS RELEASE — Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the…

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