ALGO has risen about 50% in April, pushing its market cap above $1 billion, after Google’s quantum AI research paper repeatedly referenced Algorand as the live benchmark for post-quantum blockchain securityGoogle’s paper highlighted Algorand’s FALCON signature scheme and State Proofs as practical examples of working post-quantum infrastructure, a stark contrast to Bitcoin and Ethereum, which are still debating migration pathsAdditional tailwinds include the SEC and CFTC classifying ALGO as a digital commodity, Revolut launching ALGO staking, and derivatives open interest surging from $38 million to $81 million