Stellar plans to deploy the Bell upgrade, also known as Protocol 30, on its testnet on November 3 and on its mainnet by November 23 if the vote succeeds. This first phase is intended to enable smart contracts to use post-quantum signatures, with enterprise wallets expected to adopt secure signing by the end of 2026. A second phase in 2027 will extend similar protection to standard wallets and accounts before securing the network’s consensus layer that same year. In the short term, XLM rose about 5% following the announcement and gained 7% over the week, but its market structure remains bearish, with a sustained move above $0.19 needed to confirm a continuation of the recovery.
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