Cloudflare announced plans to issue hybrid TLS certificates combining classic cryptography with post-quantum Merkle Tree Certificates, using an open-source certificate authority platform. The certificates will be free for all users, and Cloudflare is acquiring an established trusted certificate root from GlobalSign to help deploy the system broadly. Cloudflare executive Steve Goldsmith said the company is not yet issuing the certificates but is publicly committing to the work and sharing milestones as it collaborates with root programs and the broader WebPKI community.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-30
Cloudflare announced plans to become a publicly trusted Certificate Authority, issuing both standard TLS certificates and new post-quantum Merkle Tree Certificates. The company also agreed to acquire root CA key material from GlobalSign to gain broad trust across existing browsers and devices without requiring website operators to change tools.
darkreading.com
· 2026-09-29
Cloudflare announced plans to become a publicly trusted certificate authority, applying for inclusion in Chrome, Apple, Microsoft and Mozilla root programs. It has also signed a definitive agreement to acquire an established root from GlobalSign to ensure broad device compatibility once it starts issuing certificates, and plans to be among the first CAs supporting post-quantum certificates under Chrome's Quantum-resistant Root Program. The company says it is not yet issuing certificates but is publicly committing to the milestones ahead.
blog.cloudflare.com
· 2026-09-29
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