Q-PnV: Quantum Consensus for Secure Consortium Blockchains
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A novel quantum consensus mechanism integrates quantum voting and signatures into Proof of Vote, securing consortium blockchains against quantum threats.
        
        KILT Protocol Launches Comprehensive Decentralized Identity Suite across EVM Chains
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        KILT Protocol expands its decentralized identity framework with new consumer and enterprise applications, integrating across EVM-compatible blockchains to enable secure, privacy-preserving digital interactions and streamline compliance for institutional partners.
        
        Distributed Key Management Enhances Central Bank Digital Currency Security
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research validates threshold signatures for CBDCs, distributing key control to eliminate single points of failure and bolster financial system resilience.
        
        Neural Networks Forge Post-Quantum Secure Digital Signatures
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A groundbreaking digital signature scheme integrates neural networks with multivariate polynomials, establishing robust post-quantum security against adaptive attacks.
        
        Code-Based Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Post-Quantum Cryptographic Resilience
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research pioneers novel zero-knowledge proof protocols, including HammR and CROSS, leveraging coding theory to secure digital signatures against emerging quantum threats.
        
        Layered Cryptographic Framework Fortifies Blockchain against Evolving Multi-Layer Attacks
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research systematically dissects cryptographic vulnerabilities across blockchain's architecture, proposing comprehensive mitigations to enhance foundational security and resilience.
        
        First Standard-Model One-Shot Signatures and Commitment Scheme Separation
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        New one-shot signature construction leverages indistinguishability obfuscation, resolving a decade-old cryptographic commitment problem and bolstering post-quantum security.
        
        Neural Networks Forge Post-Quantum Digital Signatures
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A novel digital signature scheme leverages neural networks for post-quantum security, ensuring authenticity and integrity against future quantum threats.
        
        Enhanced Threshold RSA Aggregate Signatures Shrink Blockchain Size
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research introduces an RSA-based aggregate signature scheme, fundamentally reducing blockchain storage and network traffic by consolidating multiple signatures into one.
        
        Threshold Signatures Secure CBDCs, Distributing Private Key Management
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research introduces threshold signature schemes, specifically CGGMP21, to fundamentally enhance Central Bank Digital Currency security by eliminating single points of failure in private key management.
        
        Cryptographic Analysis Fortifies Blockchain Security against Evolving Attacks
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research systematically categorizes blockchain vulnerabilities through a cryptographic lens, proposing layered defenses to secure decentralized systems against advanced threats.
        
        Quantum Consensus Secures Blockchains against Future Quantum Threats
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Q-PnV introduces a quantum-resistant consensus mechanism for consortium blockchains, safeguarding digital ledgers against emerging quantum attacks.
        
        Ueno Bank Adopts Quantum-Resistant Blockchain Security for Digital Records
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Integrating a quantum-resistant Layer-1 blockchain fortifies digital document integrity, establishing a new standard for secure, verifiable financial records and mitigating future cryptographic vulnerabilities.
        
        Standard-Model One-Shot Signatures via Permutable Pseudorandom Permutations for Secure Transactions
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A new cryptographic primitive, permutable pseudorandom permutations, enables the first standard-model one-shot signatures, securing single-use digital transactions.
        
        Quantum-Safe Threshold Signatures Secure Public Blockchains
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        New quantum-safe threshold ML-DSA signatures, using MPC, enable secure, collaborative signing for public blockchains, protecting against future quantum threats.
        
        Cryptographic Analysis Fortifies Blockchain against Evolving Attack Vectors
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This review systematically maps cryptographic vulnerabilities across blockchain layers, offering targeted defense strategies to secure decentralized systems.
        
        Quantum One-Shot Signatures Achieve Unconditional Standard-Model Security
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research introduces quantum one-shot signatures, enabling provably secure, single-use digital commitments without relying on artificial oracle models.
        
        Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Bridging Theory to Practical Blockchain Privacy and Scale
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Zero-knowledge proofs enable verifiable computation without revealing underlying data, fundamentally transforming blockchain privacy, security, and scalability for decentralized systems.
        
        Quantum-Resistant STARKs Secure Scalable, Private Blockchain Architecture
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research introduces a Layer-1 blockchain integrating quantum-resistant cryptography with recursive zero-knowledge STARKs, enabling secure, scalable, and private decentralized systems.
        
        Framework Assesses Quantum Finance, Fortifying Blockchain Security against Quantum Threats
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A novel framework evaluates quantum computing's financial applications and blockchain security, guiding the development of robust, quantum-resilient financial systems.
        
        Quantum Algorithm Claims to Break Lattice Cryptography, Sparking Critical Review
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A proposed quantum algorithm aimed to efficiently solve lattice problems, threatening post-quantum cryptographic foundations before a critical flaw was identified.
        
        Post-Quantum Cryptography Secures Federated Learning with Blockchain Verification
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A novel framework integrates post-quantum cryptography with blockchain to fortify federated learning against quantum threats, ensuring long-term data security.
        
        Code-Based Zero-Knowledge Proofs Enhance Post-Quantum Cryptographic Security
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research introduces novel code-based zero-knowledge proofs, including HammR and a syndrome decoding protocol, fundamentally advancing quantum-resilient cryptography and secure digital signatures.
        
        EdDSA Chains Achieve Quantum Safety with Zero-Knowledge Proofs
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A novel zero-knowledge proof system enables quantum-safe upgrades for EdDSA blockchains, securing dormant assets without disruptive wallet changes.
        
        Quantum One-Shot Signatures Enhance Blockchain Security and Delegation
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Leveraging quantum no-cloning, one-shot signatures create single-use secret keys, revolutionizing blockchain security, transaction integrity, and delegation mechanisms.
        
        Quantum Computing Threatens Blockchain Security, Demanding Post-Quantum Cryptographic Standards
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Quantum algorithms imperil blockchain's cryptographic foundations; proactive integration of post-quantum cryptography is crucial for future security.
        
        Cryptographic Analysis of Blockchain Security Vulnerabilities and Defenses
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This review systematically maps cryptographic defenses against blockchain attack vectors across all architectural layers, enhancing system resilience.
        
        Threshold Signatures Enhance Blockchain Security, Decentralization, and Fault Tolerance
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A novel cryptographic primitive distributes signing authority across multiple parties, fundamentally mitigating single points of failure and bolstering decentralized system resilience.
        
        Quantum-Resistant Consensus Secures Blockchains against Future Quantum Threats
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A novel consensus mechanism integrates hybrid post-quantum cryptography with a new proof-of-stake variant, fortifying blockchain security against quantum attacks.
