The Linux Foundation launched the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance (PQCA), an open and collaborative initiative, to drive the advancement and adoption of post-quantum cryptography.
Organizations are invited to join as members to collaborate with industry peers, contribute to impactful initiatives, and help shape the open source ecosystem.
View full details of membership benefits by tier in our membership deck.
| Benefit | Associate | General | Premier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Non-profits, academics, & government entities | Companies that want a voice and a vote | Organizations shaping PQCA's direction |
| Annual PQCA dues | $0 | $5,000–$25,000 (by employee count) | $100,000 (2-year initial commitment) |
| Linux Foundation membership (required) | LF Associate, $0 | LF membership required, Silver from $5,000 | LF membership required, Silver / Gold / Platinum |
| Governing Board | — | Elected voting seat (1 per 10 General Members) | Appointed voting seat |
| Technical Advisory Council | Open meetings | Open meetings | Appointed voting seat |
| Outreach Committee | Open participation | Non-voting observer | Appointed voting seat |
| Voting rights | — | General Member elections | All governing bodies |
| Technical project participation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Community access (Discord, mailing lists, wiki) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quarterly member newsletter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Marketing & brand visibility | Logo on website & collateral; bundled announcement | Logo + your quote in announcements | Central logo placement; dedicated announcement with your quote |
| Webinars & content | Propose topics; take part in content | Host webinars | Host webinars |
| Events & sponsorship | Join broader event conversations | Event input; board-level discussions if elected | Board-level input on event strategy |
| Strategy & leadership access | Meetings at PQCA staff discretion | Quarterly 1:1s on topics you choose | Monthly 1:1s on topics you choose |
| LF training & certification vouchers | — | 10 vouchers (50% off) | 50 vouchers |
Membership in PQCA requires companies to be a member of The Linux Foundation. Please visit the LF Join webpage for full details.
| Membership Tier | New to LF | Existing LF Member |
|---|---|---|
| Premier | $100,000 + LF Membership Dues | $100,000 |
| General | See scale below | See scale below |
| Associate | $0 | $0 |
| Consolidated Employees | New to LF | Existing LF Member |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 and above | $45,000 | $25,000 |
| 2,000 – 4,999 | $30,000 | $15,000 |
| 500 – 1,999 | $22,500 | $7,500 |
| 100 – 499 | $15,000 | $5,000 |
| Under 100 | $10,000 | $5,000 |
