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++ ++++Every time you open your bank, your tax portal, or your medical records, a certificate confirms you reached the website you typed in. Quantum computers put that confirmation at risk. Whether the web stays trustworthy shouldn't depend on who can afford to upgrade first. With ISRG, we invest in making post-quantum security the default for everyone, built on open standards and open source software.
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+Sovereign Tech Agency is investing in the development of a Merkle Tree Certificate Authority at Let’s Encrypt through the end of 2027 with a [contract totaling more than €1M](https://www.sovereign.tech/tech/lets-encrypt-pqc). This is the largest single investment in post-quantum readiness at Let’s Encrypt to date. This investment will help pave the path for free post-quantum Merkle Tree Certificates for people globally.