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Quantus Docs

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.

Reading Guide​

These docs follow a layered depth model: start broad, go deep where it matters to you.

LayerSectionTimeWhat You'll Learn
1Architecture Overview~10 minHow the system works end-to-end
2Deep Dives~30 min eachTechnical detail on each major subsystem
3Guides~15 min eachPractical tutorials for mining and running a node
4ReferenceVariableRepository map, tokenomics, audits, and roadmap

Deep Dives​

  • Post-Quantum Cryptography: ML-DSA-87 signatures, Poseidon2 hashing, and quantum threat modeling
  • QPoW Consensus & Mining: Poseidon2 proof of work, difficulty retarget, and mining economics
  • Wormhole & ZK Scaling: Privacy-preserving addresses and ZK proof aggregation (~430 QTPS today)
  • 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

Guides​