Stellar Advances Quantum Security With Bell Upgrade
Stellar's Bell upgrade aims to enhance the network's quantum resistance, strengthening its long-term security.
Stellar's Bell upgrade aims to enhance the network's quantum resistance, strengthening its long-term security. Stellar (XLM) is trading at $0.1792, down 0.7% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by ZyCrypto, with live market data added, as of Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:45:02 UTC.
Quantum computing poses a significant threat to blockchain security, and Stellar's proactive measures could safeguard its network against future risks while potentially attracting security-conscious users and developers.
- Stellar's Bell upgrade focuses on improving quantum resistance.
- Stellar's TVL surged 74.3% in the past week to $111.58M.
- The upgrade could position Stellar as a leader in quantum-secure blockchain technology.
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- Stellar Advances Quantum Security With Bell Upgrade — this brief
Stellar is advancing its quantum security strategy with the latest Bell upgrade, according to ZyCrypto. This move is part of Stellar's broader effort to protect its network against the potential threat of quantum computing, which could break current cryptographic protocols.
The Bell upgrade aims to enhance the network's quantum resistance, ensuring that Stellar can withstand future advances in quantum technology. This proactive approach could provide a significant competitive advantage as the blockchain industry grapples with the long-term implications of quantum computing.
While the exact technical details of the upgrade are not yet clear, the development comes at a time when quantum security is becoming an increasingly important consideration for blockchain networks. Stellar's focus on this area could position it as a leader in quantum-secure blockchain technology.
In other news, Stellar's Total Value Locked (TVL) has seen a significant increase, rising 74.3% in the past week to $111.58M, according to DeFiLlama. This growth indicates a strengthening ecosystem and could be a positive signal for the network's overall health.
The broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.84T. 
Bitcoin is up 0.18% in the last 24 hours, while Stellar's XLM is down 0.61% to $0.180547. The Fear & Greed Index stands at 68, indicating a sentiment of 'Greed' in the market.
Since this brief published about 9 hours ago, Stellar (XLM) has moved from $0.1805 to $0.1792 — -0.72%.
The chart plots XLM's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 XLM ≈ ₦244.48 (about $0.1792), down 1.1% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 22, 2026.
TLT reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Stellar Advances Quantum Security With Bell Upgrade — questions & answers
What is the Bell upgrade?
The Bell upgrade is a new development in Stellar's network aimed at enhancing its quantum resistance.
Why is quantum resistance important for Stellar?
Quantum resistance is crucial because quantum computing could break current cryptographic protocols, threatening blockchain security.
How has Stellar's TVL changed recently?
Stellar's TVL increased by 74.3% in the past week, reaching $111.58M.
How much is 1 Stellar worth in naira today?
About ₦244.48 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.1792. The naira price moves with both XLM's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Stellar in naira page for any amount.
Has Stellar's price moved since this brief was published?
XLM is down 0.72% since this brief first published — trading at $0.1792 now versus $0.1805 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from ZyCrypto. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.