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GoPlausible x402 facilitator on Algorand passes 1 million settlements and 1.8 million transactions

Covered by 2 sources

GoPlausible's x402 facilitator on Algorand has passed 1 million settlements and 1.8 million transactions. The facilitator enables x402 payment flows on the Algorand network.

The Algorand Foundation confirmed the figures, noting that the facilitator is operated by GoPlausible. Both sources reported the same counts: 1 million settlements and 1.8 million transactions.

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Algorand Foundation open-sources AC2, a blockchain-agnostic protocol for verifiable agent approvals using WebAuthn and FIDO2

The Algorand Foundation has open-sourced AC2, a protocol designed to improve how autonomous agents handle approvals and credentials. The protocol uses WebAuthn and FIDO2 to ensure that signatures are generated on a user's device rather than within the agent's runtime, preventing credential theft if the agent's environment is compromised.

Covered by 3 sources

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Blockstream Research names Falcon-1024 as preferred lattice-based signature scheme for Bitcoin

Blockstream Research has concluded that Falcon-1024 is the preferred lattice-based signature scheme for Bitcoin if the protocol were to adopt one. The signature scheme has been used on the Algorand mainnet since 2022 for State Proofs and is now used for native post-quantum accounts.

Covered by 2 sources

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CoinGecko adds Algorand to its post-quantum category

CoinGecko has added Algorand to its post-quantum category. The network has used the Falcon signature scheme through State Proofs since 2022, and native post-quantum accounts are now live on the mainnet. Broad quantum resilience is targeted for 2027.

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