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The First EVM-Compatible Layer 1
Engineered for the Post-Quantum Era

PQ-Secure from GenesisSub-Second FinalityFull EVM Compatibility

Built by MultiVM Labs

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THE PROBLEM

The $3 Trillion Security Debt

Every major blockchain relies on ECDSA — cryptography that quantum computers will break via Shor's algorithm.

$3T+
digital assets secured by breakable cryptography
6.8M
BTC with exposed public keys — directly vulnerable
2028–35
expert estimates for "Q-Day" — when ECDSA breaks
!"Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" attacks are happening today. Stolen data will be decrypted when quantum arrives.
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THE TIMELINE

Q-Day Is Not Theoretical

2024
✓
NIST finalizes PQC standards

FIPS 203 / 204 / 205 published. Algorithm question settled.

2024
✓
Google Willow: 105 qubits

First chip with below-threshold error correction.

2026
U.S. federal PQC mandate

Federal systems must be PQC-capable. Compliance clock starts.

2028–35
Q-Day: ECDSA breaks

Shor's algorithm on fault-tolerant quantum computers.

2030
NIST deprecates RSA / ECDSA

Legacy cryptography officially retired.

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THE GAP

Why Existing Chains Can't Just "Upgrade"

DimensionLegacy ChainsQuantum
Migration Path✕Contentious hard forks✓PQ-native from genesis
State Migration✕Billions of accounts to migrate✓No legacy accounts
Signature Sizes✕10–100× larger — protocol can't handle✓Protocol designed for PQ payloads
Consensus✕Not tuned for large sigs✓Simplex optimized for PQ overhead
Backward Compat✕Breaks wallets, dApps, tooling✓Full EVM compat, no debt
Coordination✕Validators, wallets, dApps must align✓Single coherent design
Crypto Agility✕Locked to one scheme✓Hedging modes + algorithm upgrades
Time to Secure✕Years of migration risk✓Secure on day one
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THE SOLUTION

Quantum: Post-Quantum Secure by Default

An EVM-compatible L1 designed for a world where PQ authorization is non-optional.

PQ-by-Default

NIST-standardized Falcon & ML-DSA signatures from genesis. No ECDSA. Zero legacy debt.

Sub-Second Finality

Engineered around the PQ Scaling Cliff — larger keys, no performance sacrifice.

EVM Compatible

Built on Reth. Full compatibility with Solidity, Foundry, Hardhat.

Crypto-Agile

Hedging modes from Normal to Emergency. Built to survive algorithm surprises.

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ARCHITECTURE

Engineered for the PQ-Scaling Reality

1ExecutionReth-based EVM — full Ethereum execution ergonomicsCore
2ConsensusCommonware Simplex — 2 hops notarization, 3 hops finalizationProtocol
3AuthorizationPQ tx type + Falcon / ML-DSA verifier precompilesSecurity
4Entanglement BridgeLayerZero v2 + DVN stack + PQ boundary gateInterop
5PQ Wallet LayerMetaMask Snap + Local Signer + PQ Smart Wallets on other chainsClient
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CRYPTOGRAPHY

NIST-Standardized Post-Quantum Signatures

SchemeStandardSig SizeRole
Falcon-512FIPS 206 (planned)≤ 666 BPrimary — compact, high throughput
ML-DSA-44FIPS 2042,420 BConservative fallback — battle-tested
SLH-DSA 128sFIPS 2057,856 BBreak-glass hedge — hash-based safety

Signature size comparison (ECDSA = 65 B)

ECDSA 65 B
Falcon 666 B
ML-DSA 2,420 B
SLH-DSA 7,856 B

This is why you can't just bolt on PQ crypto — the protocol must be designed for it.

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THE CHALLENGE

The PQ Scaling Cliff

PQ signatures are CPU-manageable, but they are large — and that cascades everywhere.

User Layer

10–100× larger payloads

Fewer TXs per block at same byte budget. Increased propagation latency and orphan risk.

Consensus Layer

~44.6 KB per quorum proof

Quorum proofs: (2f+1) × sig_size. 200 validators → ~88.6 KB. Bandwidth dominates.

Our Approach

  • Protocol designed for PQ constraints from day 1
  • Ringtail threshold certificates → 99% compression
  • Simplex consensus with minimal critical path
  • Bandwidth & storage budgets PQ-aware
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CRYPTOGRAPHIC AGILITY

Built to Survive Algorithm Surprises

If lattice-based crypto is ever broken, we have a contingency plan — not a panic.

Normal

Lattice-only signatures (Falcon / ML-DSA). Maximum performance.

Checkpoint-Hedged

Hash-based signatures (SLH-DSA) at epoch boundaries. Safety with minimal overhead.

Emergency

Dual-sign every message: lattice + hash-based. Maximum safety under active attack.

Vault accounts (2-of-2): Users can opt into dual-key accounts — one lattice key + one hash-based key. Both required to spend.
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GO-TO-MARKET

The "Trojan Horse" Strategy

We don't need the world to migrate to our L1 to start acquiring users today.

1

MetaMask Snap

Install PQ signing in existing wallet

→
2

PQ Smart Wallet

Deploy on any EVM chain

→
3

Deposit & Protect

Wallet only accepts PQ sigs

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4

Quantum-Safe

Assets safe even if ECDSA is cracked

→Users start with PQ wallets on other chains, then naturally migrate to Quantum L1 for full PQ security.
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CROSS-CHAIN

Native Post Quantum Bridge — Entanglement

Most bridges introduce risk. Ours enforces a hard security boundary.

Classical EVM

EthereumBaseArbitrum
Burn / Lock
→
PQ BOUNDARY
1Pending Credit
→
2PQ claim()
LayerZero v2 + PQ-DVN
→

Quantum L1

PQ-secured
Mint via PQ Auth
Invariant: Nothing materializes on Quantum without post-quantum authorization.
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USE CASES

Who Needs Quantum Today?

Anyone holding assets that must be secure 10+ years from now.

Institutional Custody

Treasuries & vaults immune to "harvest now, decrypt later"

Real World Assets

Tokenized bonds & real estate with multi-decade lifecycles

Government & Defense

Infrastructure requiring FIPS-compliant PQC standards

Long-Horizon Governance

Voting that remains valid under future quantum threats

High-Value Vaults

Break-glass safety with dual-sign policies

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MARKET OPPORTUNITY

The Sanctuary for Long-Lived Value

Market Size

$2.8B
46% CAGR
PQC market by 2030
$3T+
crypto assets at risk from quantum
$16T+
projected tokenized RWA market by 2030

Growth Drivers

Regulatory Push

2026 U.S. federal PQC mandate. NIST deprecating RSA/ECDSA by 2030.

Institutional Demand

Custody providers and exchanges need quantum-safe infrastructure.

RWA Explosion

Multi-decade assets on-chain require multi-decade security guarantees.

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COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Why Quantum Wins

QuantumEthereumQRLOther L1s
PQ from Genesis✓—✓—
EVM Compatible✓✓—Varies
Sub-Second Finality✓——Varies
NIST Standards (FIPS)✓—XMSS only—
Cross-Chain PQ Wallets✓———
Quantum Compute Marketplace✓———
Crypto-Agile Hedging✓———
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TOKEN

$QBIT — Native Protocol Token

Staking

Secure the network through PQ-authenticated validator staking

Gas Fees

Pay for execution on the Quantum L1

Governance

Protocol governance with PQ-secured voting

Quantum-Wrapped Assets

qBTCqETHqSOLqUSDTQBIT
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ROADMAP

Path to Mainnet

01

Devnets

Now
  • PQ consensus baseline (Simplex + Falcon)
  • PQ userland authorization + precompiles
  • Checkpoint hedging & emergency mode
  • Key registry (AuthDescriptor)
02

Testnet

  • PQ Wallet Layer (Snap + Smart Wallets)
  • Entanglement bridge integration
  • Developer tooling (Foundry / Hardhat)
  • Multiple independent audits
03

Mainnet

  • Launch with Falcon / ML-DSA
  • $QBIT Token Generation Event
  • Bug bounty program
04

Post-Launch

  • P2P transport PQ-KEM evaluation
  • Expanded wallet integrations
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TRACTION

Momentum & Validation

Milestones

✓Testnet live with quantum tokenization
✓NIST FIPS 203/204/205 aligned
○Ringtail threshold sig research
✓EVM dApp environment with PQ tools
✓Crypto-agile hedging framework
○PQ Wallet Layer (MetaMask Snap)

Key Proof Points

Testnet Live5 wrapped assets

qSOL, qUSDT, qETH, qBTC, QBIT

NIST Standards3 FIPS standards

FIPS 203, 204, 205 — U.S. government PQC

Novel Research99% compression

Ringtail threshold certificates exploration

Dev-ReadyFull EVM

Foundry, Hardhat, Solidity compatible

"The question isn't whether blockchain cryptography will break — it's whether you'll be ready when it does."

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THE TEAM

Built by MultiVM Labs

$700M+Total Value Secured
8+Tier-1 Company Alumni
3Startups Founded
>$100Mportfolio operated
Ivan MiskovicCEO & Co-Founder
Delivery HeroDeliverooTGE Cap.
$600M+TVL secured
Timur GuvenkayaCTO & Co-Founder
HalbornNEARAurora
11+yrBD & partnerships
Dino IvankovicCOO & Co-Founder
UmbrellaA1 TelekomTele2
Engineering
Ross NkamaGoogle · Meta AI
Martin JolyMistral AI
Ryan SteubsHalborn
Erhan AcetNEXT AI
Ruben MarcusNike · Samsung
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EXPERTISE & BACKERS

Deep Technical DNA

Cryptography

3 NIST Standards
FIPS 203/204/205FalconML-DSASLH-DSARingtailCrypto-agile

Consensus

Sub-Second Finality
Commonware SimplexFault-tolerantPQ-aware bandwidth2-hop notarization

Execution

Full EVM Compat
Reth-basedSolidityFoundryHardhatPQ precompiles
Backed by
Inception
IOBC Capital
Laser Digital
Lattice
Lemniscap
Lyrik Ventures
Maelstrom
Public Works
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Secure the Future.

We are raising to finalize Mainnet engineering, audit our novel PQ-primitives, and capture the "Day 0" market for quantum-safe custody.

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