# QRL Primary Report, 2024

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Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL) addresses the potential threats of quantum computing on blockchain technology, offering a forward-thinking solution to safeguard cryptographic security in the Quantum Age, with its future direction and impact detailed in our primary report put together by QRL's operational manager, [Iain Wood](/team/iainwood)

Published: 2024-03-05
Updated: 2024-03-05



Author: Iain Wood



Categories: reports












Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL) was established to address the potential threats quantum computing (QC) will pose to blockchain technology, which is presently widely reliant on quantum-vulnerable cryptography.
Amid widespread uncertainty in the expert community regarding the timeline and specific quantum capabilities required to challenge existing cryptographic defenses, QRL aims to provide a preemptive solution. The project, initiated with Dr. Peter Waterland’s whitepaper in 2016, strives to be a safeguard for the blockchain industry against the evolving quantum threat, positioning itself as a foundational technology for future innovations in the Quantum Age.
To uncover more about QRL’s trajectory and its role in the evolving landscape of quantum computing, delve into the full report.