Naoris Protocol debuted its quantum-resistant blockchain Thursday, which it says is designed to remain safe even in opposition to future highly effective quantum computer systems that might break modern-day cryptography.
“Mainnet represents the transition from proof-of-concept to production infrastructure. The network has already validated over 100 million transactions using post-quantum cryptography. That is not a roadmap promise; it is measured, operational capacity,” Nathaniel Szerezla, chief growth officer of Naoris Protocol, said.
The debut comes as legacy chains Bitcoin and Ethereum confront the threat of a “quantum apocalypse.” Known as Q-Day, this is the point when future quantum computers could crack the encryption securing most blockchains.
Concerns escalated this week after Google reported that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could break Bitcoin’s blockchain with fewer than 500,000 qubits — far lower than previous estimates. At the same time, another report flagged potential vulnerabilities in Ethereum that could put $100 billion on the blockchain at risk.
Because blockchain transactions such as those on Bitcoin and Ethereum are permanent, any weakness today could be exploited by future quantum computers with the necessary power.
Naoris is built different
This is where Naoris stands out. It is built from the start using post-quantum cryptography and algorithms approved by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology to protect accounts, transactions, and digital assets, according to the press release shared with CoinDesk.
The system incorporates an “irreversible safety transition.” This signifies that as soon as a person adopts post-quantum keys, it has to make use of quantum-resistant signatures for transactions. The protocol routinely blocks transaction makes an attempt utilizing conventional, susceptible cryptographic strategies, serving to shield belongings even when classical cryptography turns into susceptible.
More importantly, whereas its quantum-resistant safety is true now obtainable solely by itself mainnet, the system is construct with a broad scope in thoughts for potential assist to wallets, exchanges, Layer 2 networks, and DeFi platforms sooner or later.
The mainnet launched with an invite-only group of strategic individuals who function the primary validator nodes and kind the community’s preliminary belief layer, laying a powerful basis earlier than broader growth. The protocol was examined at scale in an intensive testnet part, throughout which it detected and mitigated over 603 million threats, processed greater than 106 million post-quantum transactions, created over 3.3 million wallets, and activated multiple million safety nodes globally.
The protocol’s native token NAORIS drives how the community works, serving to safe transactions, implement guidelines, and construct belief amongst customers. At press time, the token’s market cap was $36 million.
