Naoris Protocol has launched a blockchain mainnet that it claims is secured by quantum-resistant cryptography from the start, using a standardized algorithm approved by NIST. The launch highlights growing efforts to address the “Q-Day” threat, where future quantum computers could break the cryptographic signatures protecting wallets on current major blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
A new blockchain network has launched, aiming to address the future threat of quantum computers to digital asset security. Naoris Protocol described its mainnet as built with post-quantum cryptography approved by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Most major blockchains currently rely on signature systems that experts warn could be broken by quantum machines. This would allow attackers to derive private keys from public wallet addresses.
Nathaniel Szerezla, Naoris Protocol’s chief growth officer, emphasized the project’s adherence to the finalized federal standard. “Naoris treats them as a hard boundary,” he said regarding the distinction between early and standardized algorithm versions.
The network’s launch coincides with ongoing discussions about upgrading existing blockchains. Ethereum’s co-founder has outlined a transition plan, while Bitcoin developers are exploring proposals to reduce future risks.
Because blockchain transactions are permanently public, old signatures remain vulnerable if quantum computing scales sufficiently. The Naoris system enforces a mandatory and irreversible switch to quantum-resistant signatures for bound accounts.
The project reported its test network processed over 106 million post-quantum transactions prior to mainnet launch. Securing existing assets, however, requires migrating them onto the new network.
Szerezla stated that assets moved to Naoris become quantum-secure, while those left on classical chains remain exposed. The network currently operates with a limited set of validator operators as it expands.
