IBM researchers have collaborated with secure messaging platforms Signal and Threema to investigate the integration of quantum-safe cryptographic methods into messaging systems. The focus is on adapting Signal's private group messaging protocol to utilize post-quantum cryptography, ensuring the preservation of privacy protections while minimizing potential bandwidth increases. Specifically, the research involves modifying the NIST-standardized ML-DSA algorithm and exploring the integration of ML-KEM for encryption purposes1. This effort aims to address the looming threat of quantum computing to current cryptographic standards, highlighting the need for proactive migration to quantum-safe alternatives. The involvement of major players like IBM and Signal underscores the urgency of this issue, as the timeline for cryptographic migration narrows. So what this means for practitioners is that the need to plan for post-quantum cryptography is becoming increasingly pressing, requiring immediate attention to ensure the long-term security of their messaging systems.