Naoris Protocol Launches Quantum-Resistant Blockchain Amid Q-Day Fears

Naoris Protocol, a blockchain network designed to be resistant to powerful quantum computers, has officially gone live with its mainnet. The protocol uses algorithms approved by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to protect against potential future threats from quantum computers.

The launch comes as Bitcoin and Ethereum face concerns about their vulnerability to a 'quantum apocalypse' known as Q-Day, where powerful quantum computers could potentially break modern-day cryptography. Google's report earlier this week revealed that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could crack Bitcoin's blockchain with fewer than 500,000 qubits.

Naoris Protocol has been built from the ground up using post-quantum cryptography and irreversible security transitions. This means that once users adopt post-quantum keys, they will be required to use quantum-resistant signatures for transactions. The protocol automatically blocks transaction attempts using traditional, vulnerable cryptographic methods, helping protect assets even if classical cryptography becomes vulnerable.

The mainnet has already validated over 100 million transactions using post-quantum cryptography and was tested at scale in an extensive testnet phase. During this time, it detected and mitigated over 603 million threats, processed more than 106 million post-quantum transactions, created over 3.3 million wallets, and activated more than one million security nodes globally.

The protocol's native token NAORIS drives how the network works, helping secure transactions, enforce rules, and build trust among users. At press time, the token's market cap was $36 million.