S6

Quantum resistance is the future, and Solana knows it. But no system is perfect. $QANX stepped in? Silur, @QANplatform co-founder, just made some important remarks on Solana Git repo. Props to the Solana team for listening. Smart move. A 🧵 👇 ➙ Solana's push for quantum resistance ➙ what is Winternitz Vault ➙ challenges in adopting post-quantum cryptography ➙ Silur (co-founder of @QANplatform) intervention & corrections ➙ importance of community input ➙ implications for blockchain security ➙ what is QAN / $QANX ? coingecko.com/en/coins/qanpl… ✅ Let's geek on! — ▫️— Solana's push for quantum resistance Solana is making steps to prepare for a quantum-powered future. The Winternitz Vault is Solana’s quantum-resistant solution, built around Winternitz One-Time Signatures (WOTS). How it works: • it uses hash-based cryptography, relying on Keccak256 for 224-bit security • unlike elliptic curves, which are vulnerable to quantum algorithms like Shor’s, WOTS leverages cryptographic hashes for inherent resistance • the goal? a blockchain system that can’t be cracked by future quantum computers — ▫️— Challenges in adopting post-quantum cryptography Transitioning to quantum-resistant systems isn’t easy. Current blockchains face some hard trade-offs: 1️⃣ Transitioning may require users to transfer funds repeatedly, increasing the chance of errors or lost assets 2️⃣ Frequent address changes can make the blockchain experience clunky and less user-friendly 3️⃣ Existing designs weren’t built with quantum resistance in mind — ▫️— Silur (co-founder of @QANplatform) intervention & corrections X/Twitter broke when Silur, co-founder of QAN platform, & an expert in post-quantum cryptography, spotted some mistakes in Solana's GitHub repository: • Solana had incorrectly classified its cryptographic method as lattice-based • Silur clarified that the Winternitz Vault is hash-based, which is fundamentally different Solana’s team didn’t ignore the feedback. They accepted Silur’s corrections and merged them into their repository. This openness to external input underscores how collab strengthens blockchain innovation. And that's cool! — ▫️— Importance of community input Blockchain thrives on community-driven development. Solana’s willingness to accept and integrate outside corrections highlights a key point: • open-source contributions improve accuracy and transparency • external expertise catches mistakes and strengthens security • it’s a reminder that decentralization applies not just to blockchains but also to their development — ▫️— Implications for blockchain security Quantum computing could break blockchain security by targeting its cryptographic foundations. 💡 Shor algorithms: • could crack public-key cryptography • exposing private keys & wallets 💡Grover algorithm: • might disrupt consensus mechanisms like PoW While quantum computers aren’t there yet, blockchain networks need to prepare. It's just a matter of time. — ▫️— What is QAN / $QANX ? QANplatform is a hybrid blockchain built for a quantum-resistant future. It's the 1st EVM quantum-resistant L1 chain that allows devs to build quantum-resistant smart contracts & web3 solutions on top of the QAN chain in ANY programming language. If you want to read the full thread check it out here: teapawt.net/RaAr3s/status/18651489… That's a wrap! 🛑 What do you think of quantum computing🤔? Do you think that's Sci-Fi? Or you think it's coming in the next years and might harm the blockchain tech? 🛑 Leave your comments below 👇 💡 Follow @raares for more reads like this one