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A clear vision of a resilient Post Quantum store of value and communication layer is only as good as the plan and perseverance it's backed up by.
The Next Generation
QRL 2.0 (Codenamed Project Zond)
Build with the next evolution of post-quantum secure distributed ledger technology.
QRL 2.0 eliminates the complexities of making your Ethereum or Solidity-based project post-quantum secure. With minimal adjustments, convert your existing Solidity code to Hyperion and deploy directly to our chain. It's fast, seamless, and future-proof. Show your customers you're not just keeping up. You're leading the charge on quantum security.
Key Features, at a glance
Proof-of-Stake Blockchain
Zond runs on a scalable, energy-efficient proof-of-stake consensus, without compromising security or sustainability.
Stake on testnetEVM Smart Contract Capability
QRL 2.0 offers EVM capabilities, allowing developers to deploy powerful, flexible dApps within a quantum-secure architecture while maintaining a familiar Ethereum development experience.
Deploy your dApp on testnetNIST-Approved DSA
QRL 2.0 integrates CRYSTALS-Dilithium/ML-DSA, a NIST-approved post-quantum digital signature algorithm, providing a secure foundation for protecting blockchain assets against future cryptographic threats using vetted, standardised encryption.
What Makes QRL Quantum Resistant? (video)
Beta-Testnet
Post-Quantum Cryptography Integration
Review the PQC landscape and integrate Dilithium.
New Address Format
Implement and fully integrate the updated address structure.
Consensus Optimization
Fine-tune consensus protocol parameters to ensure optimal system stability and performance.
System Cleanup & Refinement
Update OPCode logic, enhance ZVM ecosystem tooling, and refactor the codebase for improved maintainability.
Zond Web3 Wallet
Provide a web3 wallet for creating accounts, importing accounts and sending transactions over the Zond blockchain.
QRL Project Zond Testnet Version 1.0
Further Post-Quantum Cryptography Integration
Complete integration of NIST-standardized ML-DSA-87 (formerly Dilithium 5) across the stack including go-qrllib, go-zond, qrysm, and deposit contracts, with refactored descriptor types and separated cryptography/wallet packages.
Web3 Wallet Production Readiness
Finalize zond-web3-wallet with Argon2id-based encryption, lock/unlock and multi-account support, comprehensive RPC methods (wallet_addZondChain, wallet_switchZondChain, wallet_*Permissions, wallet_watchAsset), QRC20 token management, and multi-chain connectivity.
Network Identity and Address Standardization
Implement QRL-specific address format with 3-byte cryptographic descriptors, "Q" prefix, and complete project-wide rebranding from Zond/Ethereum nomenclature (ERC→QRC, ETH→QRL/Planck/Shor denominations).
Staking and Validator Infrastructure
Enhance staking deposit CLI with random mnemonic generation for new accounts, update deposit contract binary to support ML-DSA-87 signature sizes, and resolve validator CLI bugs for improved reliability.
Final Testing before Code Freeze
Further testing before code freeze and the release of QRL Project Zond Testnet Version 2.0.
QRL Project Zond Testnet Version 2.0
Network Performance Optimization
Refine and adjust network parameter values to ensure the system operates smoothly and efficiently. This involves analyzing current configurations, identifying potential bottlenecks, and implementing optimal settings that support reliable and high-performance network interactions.
Comprehensive Security Audit & Review
A thorough audit of the project's code, with a focus on cryptography and security, to identify areas for improvement and ensure the overall quality of the codebase.
QRL 2.0 Mainnet
Parallel QRL 2.0 Mainnet Upgrades and Enhancements
Supplementary tooling
Provide supplementary tooling and initial support for Vortex IDE (Remix IDE) to streamline the development process.
Post-Mainnet Upgrades and Enhancements
Following the successful launch of the mainnet, our focus will shift to continuous improvements and enhancements to ensure the QRL remains at the forefront of blockchain technology.
Further Post-Quantum Cryptography Integration
Fully integrate the SPHINCS+ and potentially other post-quantum digital signature algorithms to bolster the system's resilience against quantum computing threats.
Disclaimer: The sections here are very simplified estimates of progress on a very complex system, and as such are subject to change.
Network Stats
60s blocktime
Since Genesis
Since Genesis
Since Genesis
Max population 105,000,000
Exponential decay over 200y
Note: Network statistics are pulled periodically and aren't live.
Github
Looking at what we've built
Our Current Features
A visionary blockchain with digital asset security as a core value
After being built from the ground up with post-quantum security at its foundation, the QRL went through two years of testing and multiple external audits before the release of mainnet.
Crypto-agility with an extensible address format
The introduction and solidification of variable key heights and signature space allows QRL to ensure future compatibility with almost anything. Our blockchain includes the possibility to upgrade signature schemes (XMSS, SPHINCS, Falcon, + future) and through an address format update, support different cryptographic hash functions (SHA2_256, SHAKE_128, SHAKE256 etc).
Full multi-platform wallet support
Weighted threshold multisignature transactions
Advanced multisignature addresses & transactions allowing for a wide range of custodial scenarios for secure asset management.
Ephemeral messaging system (EMS)
File notarisation
Fraud prevention through the use of quantum secure notarisation easy accessible through a clean user interface.
Documentation, API's and Tooling
Fully documented with API’s and tooling to get started building, deploying, and maintaining digital assets.
Planning Ahead
Current QRL improvement proposal (QIPs)
- QIP 002
A standard message encoding format to indicate encoded data in MessageTransaction transactions
Proposal Accepted Completed
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