More than $1 trillion in digital assets face potential attacks from future quantum computers, prompting Project Eleven to launch Strongpoint, a new custody platform designed to adapt to evolving cryptographic standards. The company is partnering with Zcash Foundation to shape Strongpoint’s institutional custody architecture, using the foundation’s expertise in privacy-preserving cryptography. “Institutional digital asset custody was built for a world where the cryptography underneath it rarely changed,” said Alex Pruden, CEO of Project Eleven, adding that Strongpoint is built to prevent repeated infrastructure rebuilds as networks migrate.

Strongpoint Platform Enables Crypto-Agility for Institutional Custody

Strongpoint, Project Eleven’s new custody platform, addresses a critical fragmentation within the digital asset industry; only ten of the 20 largest Layer 1 blockchains by market capitalization had published a specific technical plan for migrating to cryptography as of September 25, 2026. This uneven adoption of solutions presents a significant operational challenge for institutions managing assets across multiple networks, demanding a flexible infrastructure capable of accommodating diverse cryptographic standards. Project Eleven’s analysis revealed that proposed signature schemes vary significantly, particularly in approaches to account migration, key rotation and legacy-asset recovery.

The platform’s core design principle allows institutions to maintain consistent security controls even as the underlying cryptography evolves, avoiding repeated infrastructure rebuilds with each network migration, the company says. “If every network adopts a different solution, institutions could be forced to rebuild their security infrastructure again and again. Strongpoint is built around crypto-agility, so the cryptography can change without the infrastructure changing with it.” This approach contrasts with traditional custody solutions, which were developed assuming relative cryptographic stability. Zcash Foundation’s involvement as an initial development partner highlights the importance of privacy-preserving cryptography in this era.

The foundation will contribute its expertise to Strongpoint’s architecture, ensuring it can handle the sophisticated key-management and transaction requirements inherent in shielded Zcash transactions. “Institutions holding shielded ZEC need custody infrastructure that respects Zcash’s privacy model today and can adapt as cryptographic standards change,” said Alex Bornstein, Executive Director of Zcash Foundation.

“Project Eleven is building Strongpoint with the crypto-agility and technical foundation needed to support those requirements over time, helping strengthen custody infrastructure for the broader ecosystem.” This collaboration is notable given the Zcash Foundation’s focus on privacy and Project Eleven’s development of a custody solution, suggesting a convergence of priorities in the face of emerging threats. Strongpoint is designed to provide a common operating layer for digital asset custody, allowing the underlying cryptography to evolve independently.

This is particularly important given the diverse approaches networks are taking to migration; the six proposed signature schemes currently under consideration each present unique implementation challenges. Project Eleven’s methodology for assessing network readiness involved reviewing the 20 largest assets on CoinGecko’s Layer 1 category, counting only those networks with a published technical proposal, roadmap, or implementation path for migration, according to the company. General research programs or statements of intent were excluded, ensuring a focus on concrete, actionable plans.