Executive Summary

Cryptocurrencies have emerged as a core component of the global financial system, enabling decentralized value transfer, programmable assets, and new governance models. Despite this progress, the security of blockchain networks remains dependent on classical public‑key cryptography, particularly algorithms such as RSA, ECDSA, and DSA. These schemes are considered secure against conventional computation but are vulnerable to advances in quantum computing.

Quantum computers, once sufficiently developed, will be capable of executing algorithms such as Shor’s algorithm to efficiently factor large integers and compute discrete logarithms. This capability would render existing public‑key cryptographic systems insecure, allowing the derivation of private keys from accessible public keys and the compromise of digital signatures. The moment when such systems become practically vulnerable is commonly referred to as Q‑Day.

qLABS has been established as the first quantum‑native crypto foundation with the objective of preparing the digital asset ecosystem for this transition. It is bringing its patented and patent-pending quantum-resistant tech web3 with the goal to protect USD 20 billion crypto assets. To support this mission, qLABS released the first quantum-safe token on Hyperliquid, $qONE, as well as qONE Security Protocol and qVAULT, a quantum-proof vault for smart contract-based Layer 1 chain assets. qLABS also announced a Layer 1 Migration Toolkit, a set of technologies to help L1 chains to become quantum-resistant.

qONE Security Protocol implements Falcon (FN-DSA), post‑quantum cryptographic algorithm standardized by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to enable secure, efficient, and verifiable transactions. This approach seeks to ensure long‑term resilience of major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, HYPE, USDT, USDC or Solana against quantum adversaries before these chains migrate to a post-quantum environment.

The qLABS ecosystem will initially comprise four elements: $qONE token, a quantum‑resistant ecosystem token, qVAULT, a quantum-proof vault for storing various crypto assets, the qONE Security Protocol for on‑chain validation of quantum-resistant transactions, and qLABS Layer 1 Migration Toolkit, helping L1 chains to prepare for post-quantum migration. These products are supported by intellectual property developed in collaboration with 01 Quantum, a publicly listed Canadian cybersecurity company with established expertise in post‑quantum solutions.

Through these initiatives, qLABS aims to provide the infrastructure necessary for a quantum‑secure Web3 environment and to mitigate systemic risks posed by Q‑Day to both institutional and individual stakeholders.