Advancing quantum-resilient
distributed systems.
A research-driven initiative building the cryptographic foundation for what comes next — before the cryptographically-relevant quantum computer arrives.
Cryptographic security that adapts — not waits.
We design distributed ledger infrastructure that evolves in concert with technological advancement. The protocol's security level recalibrates as quantum capability advances; performance is preserved by architecture, not by compromising on cryptography; decentralization is enforced through structure, not social coordination.
The result is a chain designed to outlast the threat — not patched in response to it.
Four commitments.
The decisions that shape every architectural trade-off we make.
Security First
Proactive threat adaptation. TADEQS continuously recalibrates cryptographic defenses to track assessed quantum capabilities — not the other way around.
Performance
Three-channel architecture delivers sustained 200,000+ TPS with sub-400 ms finality. Enterprise throughput without compromise.
Decentralization
Structural — not social. Proof of Coherence with logarithmic stake scaling and performance-weighted selection prevents concentration by design.
Innovation
Novel approaches to quantum-resistant cryptography, consensus design, and cross-chain verification — published, peer-reviewed, production-shipping.
Where the trade-offs resolve.
Four positions we don't compromise on — even when it would be easier.
Adaptive by Design
The protocol evolves with threats. Security level scales with assessed quantum capability, not with fixed-point releases.
No Live Public Key Exposed
Parent identity stays cold. Ephemeral child wallets rotate every transaction. The public key that could be cracked is never in use.
Performance Without Trade-off
Three-channel architecture means quantum-grade security doesn't slow down everyday transactions.
Decentralization is Structural
Whale dominance prevented by logarithmic stake scaling. Not by promises — by math.
The people behind the protocol.
Four disciplines, one stack — each with distinct ownership but a shared bar for technical rigour.
Research
Post-quantum cryptography, lattice-based constructions, and formal verification methodologies.
Engineering
Rust systems, distributed architecture, and high-performance consensus implementations.
Security
Continuous security analysis, formal auditing, and adversarial testing of the protocol infrastructure.
Community
Engaging the global research and developer community through grants, governance, and collaborative initiatives.
Core Research Team
Dr. Sarah Chen
Head of Cryptography Research
PhD in cryptography. 10 years in lattice-based signature scheme design and NIST PQC standardisation. Leads the CRYSTALS-Dilithium and SLH-DSA integration work in the QuanChain protocol.
Dr. Michael Zhang
Protocol Security Researcher
Formal verification background with a focus on distributed consensus under adversarial quantum models. Previously researched validator incentive structures and proof-of-stake attack surfaces.
Dr. Emily Watson
Applied Cryptography Lead
Translates NIST post-quantum standards into production-grade blockchain primitives. Specialises in ML-KEM key encapsulation, hybrid transition architectures, and constrained-environment deployment.
Alex Rivera
Blockchain Security Analyst
Tracks quantum exposure across live blockchain networks. Maintains the QuanChain Vulnerable Wallets dataset and contributes to the on-chain threat modelling behind the Quantum Threat Calculator.
Three years to mainnet.
Research → protocol → testnet → mainnet. Every milestone shipped on cadence, against a moving cryptographic frontier.
Research Begins
Initial research into dynamic quantum resistance.
Protocol Design
TADEQS and Proof of Coherence designs completed.
Core Development
Core protocol implementation in Rust.
Testnet Launch
Public testnet goes live with 4-validator cluster.
TADEQS Pipeline
Composite parent identity (ML-DSA-87 + SLH-DSA-256f), Merkle-proof SpendAndRotate, end-to-end client signing.
Wallet v1.3 + Hardening
Chrome wallet ships full TADEQS flow. External validators, HTTPS RPC, security audits in progress.
Mainnet
Mainnet launch and CCRP cross-chain anchors across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Sui.