Falcon
For Falcon, purpose is digital signature; current status is Selected for standardization; planned status is Pending FIPS standard; replacement is N/A; source document is PQC project page, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.
- Algorithm
- Falcon verified
- Purpose
- digital signature verified
- Current status
- Selected for standardization verified
- Planned status
- Pending FIPS standard
- Replacement
- N/A
- Source document
- PQC project page
What the source says
Falcon digital signature algorithm and <https://csrc.nist.gov/news/2025/hqc-announced-as-a-4th-round-selection> HQC key encapsulation mechanism were selected for ongoing standardization; that process is underway. This process continues with a longer-term effort that solicited additional algorithms for digital signature schemes that could serve as a backup to ML-DSA or that could address unique use cases. Learn more on the <https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/pqc-dig-sig> Additional Digital Signature Schemes page. HQC was selected for standardization on March 11, 2025.
— csrc.nist.gov, retrieved 2026-08-15
Source
- csrc.nist.govhttps://csrc.nist.gov/projects/post-quantum-cryptography