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Quantum computing poses an existential threat to the cryptographic foundations of every major blockchain. Shor's algorithm will render ECDSA signatures insecure, and the hundreds of billions of dollars locked in Bitcoin and Ethereum have no safe migration path. Any transition window exposes funds to theft at scale.
Quantus is a purpose-built, post-quantum secure store-of-value blockchain. Rather than retrofitting quantum resistance onto an existing chain, Quantus was designed from the ground up with NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptography (ML-DSA-87), ZK-based scalability, and user-safety features that don't exist anywhere else in crypto.
These docs follow a layered depth model: start broad, go deep where it matters to you.
| Layer | Section | Time | What You'll Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Architecture Overview | ~10 min | How the system works end-to-end |
| 2 | Deep Dives | ~30 min each | Technical detail on each major subsystem |
| 3 | Guides | ~15 min each | Practical tutorials for mining and running a node |
| 4 | Reference | Variable | Repository map, tokenomics, audits, and roadmap |
- Post-Quantum Cryptography: ML-DSA-87 signatures, Poseidon2 hashing, and quantum threat modeling
- QPoW Consensus & Mining: Lattice-based proof of work and mining economics
- Wormhole & ZK Scaling: Privacy-preserving addresses and ZK proof aggregation for 3,800 TPS
- User Safety: Safety mechanics to prevent wrench attacks, fat fingering transactions, and losing funds. Guardian accounts, time-locked transactions, human readable checkphrases, etc.
- NEAR Integration: Cross-chain bridge and interoperability layer
- External Miner Protocol: QUIC protocol specification for custom miner implementations
- Miner App (GUI): Download the desktop app and start mining with no terminal required
- Mining and Running a Node: Set up a node, start mining, or run a non-mining full node
- Tools and Community: Explorer, telemetry, faucet, socials, and all external links
- GitHub Organization: All repositories
- Whitepaper
- Messari Research Report
- Blog
- quantus.com