Topological Consensus Networks: Quantum-Secure, Scalable Blockchain Architecture
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Léonne introduces a novel Proof-of-Consensus framework, leveraging topological networks and quantum cryptography to achieve scalable, decentralized, and quantum-resilient blockchain security.
        
        Quantum Rewinding Secures Succinct Arguments against Quantum Threats
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A novel quantum rewinding strategy enables provably post-quantum secure succinct arguments, safeguarding cryptographic protocols from future quantum attacks.
        
        Quantum-Safe Wallets for EdDSA Chains via Zero-Knowledge Proofs
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A novel zero-knowledge proof system enables EdDSA-based blockchains to achieve quantum resistance for existing wallets without address changes or asset transfers.
        
        Quantum Computing Threatens Blockchain Cryptography, Exposing Billions in Assets
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        The looming threat of quantum computing could compromise fundamental blockchain cryptography, risking widespread asset loss across the digital economy.
        
        Classical Setups Enable Practical Quantum Cryptography Primitives without Complex Quantum Memory
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research introduces classical-query setups for quantum cryptographic primitives, significantly lowering hardware demands and accelerating practical quantum-secure deployments.
        
        Proof-of-Randomness Consensus Introduces Macau Algorithms for Fair, Low-Energy Blockchains.
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A novel Proof-of-Randomness protocol leverages true random number generators for a physically fair and energy-efficient blockchain consensus, defining a new class of randomized algorithms.
        
        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.
        
        Quantum-Secure Zero-Knowledge Proofs Resist Quantum Attacks
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        New quantum-secure zero-knowledge protocols from generalized MPC-in-the-head resist superposition attacks, safeguarding privacy in a quantum era.
        
        Standard-Model One-Shot Signatures Advance Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Researchers unveil the first standard-model one-shot signature, leveraging indistinguishability obfuscation to secure digital assets against quantum threats without coordination.
        
        Léonne: Topological Consensus Networks for Quantum-Secure Scalable Blockchains
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This framework introduces Proof-of-Consensus, leveraging topological networks and quantum mechanics to achieve scalable, secure, and decentralized blockchain systems.
        
        Quantum Computing Secures Blockchain Consensus, Reducing Energy and Enhancing Security
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Integrating quantum supremacy into blockchain mining fundamentally alters consensus, promising quantum-safe security and reduced energy consumption.
        
        Quantum Zero-Knowledge Proofs Resist Superposition Attacks with LWE
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This work extends MPC-in-the-head to create quantum-resistant zero-knowledge proofs, securing privacy against future superposition attacks using LWE.
        
        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.
        
        Practical Quantum Public Key Encryption for Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum Devices
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A noise-resilient quantum-classical public key encryption scheme is designed for current noisy quantum computers, requiring minimal qubits.
        
        Photonic Quantum Hash Function Secures Blockchain against Quantum Threats
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        A novel photonic quantum hash function leverages boson sampling to deliver exponential quantum resistance, securing future blockchain integrity.
        
        Zero-Knowledge Proofs of Quantumness: Securing Quantum Computation Verification
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        ZKPoQ enables secure verification of quantum computational advantage without revealing sensitive quantum data, safeguarding future quantum protocols.
        
        Quantum-Resistant Zero-Knowledge Proofs Defend against Superposition Attacks
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Researchers developed novel zero-knowledge protocols, leveraging Learning With Errors, to withstand quantum superposition attacks, ensuring post-quantum cryptographic security.
        
        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.
        
        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.
        
        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.
        
        Quantum Consensus Fortifies Consortium Blockchains against Quantum Attacks
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research introduces Q-PnV, a quantum-enhanced consensus mechanism, to fortify consortium blockchains against future quantum computing threats, ensuring enhanced security and fairness.
        
        Enhancing Quantum Oblivious Transfer with Efficient One-Way Function Commitment Schemes
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Optimized commitment schemes using one-way functions significantly enhance quantum oblivious transfer efficiency, advancing secure privacy-preserving communication.
        
        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 Zero-Knowledge Resists Superposition Attacks with Learning Errors
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Researchers introduce novel zero-knowledge protocols, secured by Learning With Errors, to withstand quantum superposition attacks, ensuring privacy in a post-quantum cryptographic landscape.
        
        Verifiable One-Time Programs Enable Quantum-Assisted Secure Computation
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research introduces verifiable one-time programs, unlocking secure, single-round quantum-assisted computation for critical blockchain and internet applications.
        
        Verifiable One-Time Programs Enable Novel Single-Round Open Secure Computation
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Verifiable One-Time Programs and Open Secure Computation enable efficient, private single-round multi-party protocols with minimal quantum assistance.
        
        Verifiable One-Time Programs Enable Near-Term Quantum Secure Computation
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research introduces verifiable one-time programs, enabling single-round secure computation with minimal quantum resources, accelerating practical quantum internet applications.
        
        Léonne: Topological Consensus Networks Resolve Blockchain Trilemma with Quantum Security
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        Léonne introduces a novel Proof-of-Consensus using topological networks and quantum dynamics, enabling scalable, secure, and decentralized blockchains.
        
        Verifiable One-Time Programs Enable Open Secure Computation
        
        
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
    
        
        This research introduces verifiable one-time programs, foundational for a novel single-round secure computation model, unlocking practical quantum-assisted cryptography with minimal resources.
