# Events > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt). This markdown index mirrors [the canonical HTML page](/categories/events/). ## Events NEWS AND UPDATES - [Eight Years of Building the Quantum-Safe Future](/blog/celebrating-8-years.md) After eight years of secure quantum-resistant blockchain operations, QRL reflects on its mainnet journey and looks ahead to QRL 2.0: an EVM-friendly, post-quantum Proof-of-Stake network designed to bring smart contracts, and long-term cryptographic resilience to the blockchain ecosystem. - [Alongside AWS, IBM, and IonQ: QRL Joins Industry Leaders at IQT’s Quantum + AI Event](/blog/alongside-aws-ibm-and-ionq-qrl-joins-industry-leaders-at-iqts-quantum-ai-event.md) We’re excited to announce that QRL (Quantum Resistant Ledger) has been invited to speak at IQT’s Quantum + AI Conference in New York City (October 19–21), one of the leading global events exploring the intersection of quantum technology and artificial intelligence. - [Celebrating Seven Years of QRL: Ahead of the Quantum Curve](/blog/celebrating-seven-years-of-qrl-ahead-of-the-quantum-curve.md) As we mark the seventh anniversary of the Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL), it’s a moment to reflect on our journey, celebrate our achievements, and look towards an even brighter future. - [ETHDenver 2025 Recap: Building A Quantum Secure Future with Project Zond](/blog/ethdenver-2025-recap-building-a-quantum-secure-future-with-project-zond.md) The QRL team showcased its latest advancements in quantum-secure blockchain technology, Project Zond, at ETHDenver 2025, highlighting the growing need for post-quantum security in the blockchain space and offering a solution for Ethereum developers to build secure and quantum-resistant applications. - [QRL Games | Winter Hackathon 2022](/blog/qrl-games-winter-hackathon-2022.md) Introduction We’re excited to announce our upcoming QRL Games - Winter Hackathon 2022. This builds off of the success of our QRL Hackathon 2022 in Amsterdam where we revealed our public devnet with Proof-of-Stake (PoS) and EVM-compatible smart contract functionality. The main theme for this hackathon is, as the name implies, all about games. Whether it’s taking inspiration from a nostalgic game you played growing up or gamifying any aspect of the project that your quantum-resistant heart desires, the options here are endless. Just like all of our hackathons, they’re open to everyone from professionals, to amateurs. This is a time to join together and earn some Quanta (QRL) along the way! - [Last Month at QRL - September 2022](/blog/last-month-at-qrl-september-2022.md) — proof-of-stake The official Public Devnet Launch of Zond with EVM Smart Contracts and Proof-of-Stake! A number of interesting ideas were presented at the first real-world QRL Hackathon in 2022, and the community was fantastic. The winning entry, QRLPay, won with being a simple, quick-to-deploy, lightweight QRL payment processor and woocommerce website that connects to your own QRL node - [Celebrating four years of QRL](/blog/celebrating-four-years-of-qrl.md) Celebrating four years of QRL and quantum computing progress since QRL genesis. - [Celebrating three years of QRL](/blog/celebrating-three-years-of-qrl.md) Celebrating three years of QRL and quantum computing progress since QRL genesis. - [Happy two year QRL anniversary!](/blog/happy-two-year-qrl-anniversary.md) 2 years ago, QRL mainnet was released on 26 Jun 2018, and has operated a fully post-quantum secure blockchain network not only without incident such as lost funds or a network hiccup, but also with the same capacity of the bitcoin network. It can, and has been done. This stability is thanks to mainnet not only running one and a half years of testnet, right back to the seminal github commit on 16 Oct 2016 from Peter Waterland (surg0r), but also to our two audits from red4sec and x41 D-sec before the final release. - [The QRL Developer Meetup](/blog/the-qrl-developer-meetup.md) — multisig The QRL core developers are a diverse group of people spanning across many different continents and timezones. While there’s a weekly meeting to talk with each other, meeting in person can increase the productivity of discourse substantially. It is for this reason that The QRL developers are meeting for two days on the **3rd and 4th of August (tomorrow as of this blog) to discuss the upcoming fork, consensus mechanisms (primarily proof-of-stake and its derivations), and other developer related topics. - [The QRL Blockchain is One Year Old!](/blog/the-qrl-blockchain-is-one-year-old.md) Where We’ve Been One year ago today, on June 26th, 2018, the QRL blockchain was released to the world. With the words, “The sleeper must awaken” and 34.679 KB of data, the first block was put into place. For those unfamiliar with the origin of the quote, it is from the 1984 film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” The full line that it draws from is: A person needs new experiences. It jars something deep inside, allowing them to grow. Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken. - [DeveloperWeek 2019 this week!](/blog/developerweek-2019-this-week.md) TL;DR — The Who/What/Where/When/Why of DeveloperWeek 2019 - [Crypto Block Conference This Week!](/blog/crypto-block-conference-this-week.md) TL;DR — Who/What/Where/When/Why of CryptoBlockCon 2018 Who CryptoBlockCon 2018 will be attended by: Adam Jack What CryptoBlockCon is a conference series that convenes four times a year, everywhere from Las Vegas to London, to discuss the future benefits & possibilities of blockchain technology & crypto assets. The traveling event serves to showcase companies who are using blockchain, educate current and future industry participants on blockchain technology, and serve as a platform for industry participants to network with one another. - [Discover Blockchains Conference Next Week!](/blog/discover-blockchains-conference-next-week.md) TL;DR — Who/What/Where/When/Why of Discover Blockchains Conference - [Global Blockchain Expo 2018 Next Week!](/blog/global-blockchain-expo-2018-next-week.md) TL;DR — Who/What/Where/When/Why of Global Blockchain Expo 2018. Token Migration update. Details of supporter meetup. Who Blockchain Expo 2018 will be attended by: Peter: Founder JP: Core Developer Adam: Marketing Manager. What Blockchain Expo Global is an iteration of the Blockchain Expo event series; one of the world’s largest blockchain expositions will be at London’s Olympia for the 18th and 19th of April, 2018. It brings together industry leaders that are embracing and developing cutting edge blockchain technologies. Blockchain Expo is expected to attract over 6,000 delegates over its two days. - [Reflecting on APAC Blockchain 2018](/blog/reflecting-on-apac-blockchain-2018.md) TL;DR - APAC overview, Layers (so hot right now), growing awareness of Quantum Computing in the industry, our next stops on the conference tour - [APAC Blockchain Conference 2018](/blog/apac-blockchain-conference-2018.md) TL;DR — Who/What/When/Where/Why of APAC Blockchain 2018. We are currently exploring the desire within the community for a meetup during the conference (more at the end of the blog). - [Event - BlockDelhi Conference — February 21st](/blog/event-blockdelhi-conference-february-21st.md) India’s corporate leaders are looking to embrace blockchain technology to provide solutions to payments, record-keeping, data security, e-governmence, communication and more.