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Nicklid | Ω retweeted
From today’s Binance hack, no $ADA or $NIGHT tokens were stolen.
And for a good reason:
- The attackers compromised a hot wallet key and an internal signing service, the same class of breach that has drained other exchanges before. But the ADA and NIGHT balances were not sitting in a simple account style hot wallet. They were held in a Cardano multi signature script (eUTxO) that required an additional on chain authorization from a separate, air gapped key controlled by a different team, plus a timelock that only released after a short challenge window.
- Midnight’s privacy layer added a second practical obstacle: the precise amounts and destination addresses were shielded with zk proofs. The attackers could see that “some” assets existed, but they could not confirm exact balances or craft a clean withdrawal transaction without generating valid selective disclosure proofs they did not possess. By the time they realized the funds were not freely spendable under the compromised key, the internal response team had already rotated the remaining signers and frozen the script.
- The only assets that left the platform were tokens that relied purely on centralized hot wallet controls. ADA and NIGHT stayed put because their movement was gated by on chain script conditions and privacy constraints that the stolen credentials alone could not satisfy.
In short: the keys were compromised, the script conditions and zk requirements were not.
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
Ethereum and Solana both picked XMSS.
Draft EIP-8450 gives Ethereum validators (nodes that sign blocks) leanXMSS keys. @anza_xyz's Quantumglow proposes an XMSS-style scheme.
Both hash-based. Built to resist quantum computers.
QRL: XMSS since 2018. Just sayin'.
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
A la hora de valorar esta noticia, tened presente que esto son audios selectivamente filtrados por el Gobierno. Escuchamos (sólo) lo que les interesa que escuchemos.
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Nicklid | Ω retweeted
X's QRL cashtag points to a 92-holder Base copycat, not the post-quantum Layer-1 live since 2018.
That's not a niche bug. It's X labelling a fake asset as the real one.
@Support: map it to the native asset or show no default contract.
To: @Support @Safety @singhai @benjitaylor
Please Assist.
FYI: @dexscreener @base
The base:0x37696cd8f723ce541ac376f79fc109080e505ba3 Cashtag on X points to a token that is not QRL.
The Quantum Resistant Ledger is an independent, post-quantum secure Layer-1 blockchain, live since 2018. QRL is not a token on Base, Ethereum, Solana, or any other chain.
Right now, tapping the QRL Cashtag on X shows the chart for an unaffiliated Base ERC-20, created April 3, 2026, that copies our name and ticker:
0x37696cd8f723ce541ac376f79fc109080e505ba3
This token has no connection to QRL. It already has 92 holders and roughly $6,000 in buyer ETH in its trading pool, people who may believe they bought QRL. Please don't buy it, and don't rely on the QRL Cashtag for price info until this is fixed.
What we've done so far:
- Reported to X Support on Oct 6, followed up Oct 15
- Contacted the Cashtag data partners
- Posted a public warning on Oct 12
What we're asking X:
Map the QRL Cashtag to the native QRL asset, or show it as ambiguous with no default contract
Stop defaulting to any Base contract that uses our name. Dozens of clones exist, so removing one won't solve it.
For those copied FYI:
- Cashtag partners: Please help route this to the team that owns asset mapping
- DEX Screener & Base: Please flag this contract as impersonating QRL
We're glad to provide any verification needed. Proof of the real QRL in the reply below 👇
📢 QRL community, we need your help:
🔁 Repost this so it reaches the right people at X
💬 Reply below if the QRL Cashtag has misled you or someone you know
🚩 Report the token anywhere you see it promoted as QRL
The more visibility this gets, the faster it gets fixed.
Thank you.
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
Proof of the real base:0x37696cd8f723ce541ac376f79fc109080e505ba3, a native Layer-1 coin, live since 2018, NOT a Base token.
Official website: theqrl.org
Blockchain explorer: explorer.theqrl.org
Official identity verification: github.com/theQRL/security/b…
Independent listing: coingecko.com/en/coins/quant…
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
To: @Support @Safety @singhai @benjitaylor
Please Assist.
FYI: @dexscreener @base
The base:0x37696cd8f723ce541ac376f79fc109080e505ba3 Cashtag on X points to a token that is not QRL.
The Quantum Resistant Ledger is an independent, post-quantum secure Layer-1 blockchain, live since 2018. QRL is not a token on Base, Ethereum, Solana, or any other chain.
Right now, tapping the QRL Cashtag on X shows the chart for an unaffiliated Base ERC-20, created April 3, 2026, that copies our name and ticker:
0x37696cd8f723ce541ac376f79fc109080e505ba3
This token has no connection to QRL. It already has 92 holders and roughly $6,000 in buyer ETH in its trading pool, people who may believe they bought QRL. Please don't buy it, and don't rely on the QRL Cashtag for price info until this is fixed.
What we've done so far:
- Reported to X Support on Oct 6, followed up Oct 15
- Contacted the Cashtag data partners
- Posted a public warning on Oct 12
What we're asking X:
Map the QRL Cashtag to the native QRL asset, or show it as ambiguous with no default contract
Stop defaulting to any Base contract that uses our name. Dozens of clones exist, so removing one won't solve it.
For those copied FYI:
- Cashtag partners: Please help route this to the team that owns asset mapping
- DEX Screener & Base: Please flag this contract as impersonating QRL
We're glad to provide any verification needed. Proof of the real QRL in the reply below 👇
📢 QRL community, we need your help:
🔁 Repost this so it reaches the right people at X
💬 Reply below if the QRL Cashtag has misled you or someone you know
🚩 Report the token anywhere you see it promoted as QRL
The more visibility this gets, the faster it gets fixed.
Thank you.
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
抗量子赛道项目介绍：@QRLedger
量子计算机还没来，但抗量子这条赛道有一条链已经跑了 8 年。
QRL（$QRL）2018 年 6 月上线，从第一笔交易起就用抗量子签名，是最早专门为这件事做的主网。
🔹 技术概述
（1）目前网络签名用 XMSS，基于哈希，安全性只依赖哈希函数，比格密码更保守。代价是「有状态」：每个密钥能签的次数有限，钱包要记住用到了第几次
（2）网络共识是 PoW
（3）QRL 2.0（Zond）从以太坊派生而来：改用 PoS，签名换成 NIST 标准的 ML-DSA-87（FIPS 204），兼容 EVM，有自己的虚拟机 QRVM 和 Solidity 分支 Hyperion
（4）同样是 NIST 标准的哈希签名 SLH-DSA，推迟到 2.0 主网之后再加
（5）审计：ML-DSA 库由 Halborn 审计，go-qrllib 由 Trail of Bits 审计，Ledger 应用的审计 9 月完成
🔹 现状
（1）2.0 的测试网 V2 在 2026 年 3 月 31 日上线，主网前还有测试网 V3，官方没给主网日期
（2）总量上限 1.05 亿枚，已流通约 7,839 万枚
（3）现价约 $1.21，流通市值约 $9,470 万，按上限算 FDV 约 $1.27 亿；历史最高 $3.87（2018 年 1 月）
🔹 参与方式
（1）可以按官方文档跑 2.0 测试网节点、试用钱包
（2）二级能在 MEXC、XT.COM、Biconomy 上交易
（3）挖矿：QRL 现在还能挖，用 CPU 挖，但收益很薄：普通台式机基本只够电费，只有大服务器有点利润。而且等 QRL 2.0 主网上线、改成权益证明（PoS）后，挖矿就会停止。
🔹 风险
（1）2.0 上主网一拖再拖，PoS 和 EVM 都还没上
（2）XMSS 有状态，钱包备份或恢复出错，可能导致同一个密钥被重复使用
（3）只在中小交易所上（相对前面介绍的几个反而更好），成交量低，现价不到 2018 年高点的三分之一
（4）从 1.0 迁到 2.0 本身也有执行风险
QRL 在这个赛道资历老、市值大，哈希签名经过了 8 年实战，但是是否有后劲，还需要看市场的认可度
#抗量子 #PostQuantum #QuantumComputing #Bitcoin #QRL
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
Exploring Quantum Ecosystems #1 - @QRLedger
Based on quantum readiness, QRLedger is s-tier. It is quantum-safe, upgradeable and has been battle-tested for 8 years.
Within QRL, layers of applications are being built thanks to 2.0, which brings smart contracts to the network.
Let's take a look inside ↓↓
___________
Most chains, Bitcoin and Ethereum included, sign transactions with elliptic curve signatures, and a large enough quantum computer running Shor's algorithm could figure out a private key from a public key and exploit that vulnerability.
QRL signs with hash-based signatures instead, which Shor's algorithm does not break.
Its PoW network, QRL 1.x, uses XMSS where every address holds a fixed number of one-time keys and each signature uses up one of them, which is why QRL wallets keep track of which key index comes next.
QRL was built this way from block 0. Ethereum's own roadmap, by comparison, targets about 2029 for its post-quantum transition.
Its PoS network, QRL 2.0, aka Project Zond (still on testnet), opened up a whole new world of possibilities for and flexibility for more applications to build on Qrl.
2.0 is EVM compatible and it has its own contract language - Hyperion. V2 is the current release. It signs with ML-DSA-87, the NIST standard formerly known as Dilithium5, and it is upgradeable.
What's being built
1. Wallets
.1.x wallets - web and desktop wallet, the mobile wallet, the Ledger Nano app and Zeus (an experimental multi-platform client)
.2.0 wallets - MyQRLWallet (built with @DigitalGuards) offering web, Android, desktop & browser extension wallets, and QRL's own Web3 Wallet is a Chromium extension
2. Explorers & Data
.ZondScan - the explorer for the 2.0 testnet
.@QuantaScan - explorer that covers both networks
.QRL Now is a market dashboard across exchanges
.Quantum Bubble Maps - draws the 1.x wallets and the clusters between them
.@chainalysis - transaction monitoring tool
3. Core & Dev tools
.go-qrl - for execution
.Qrysm - for consensus
.Hyperion /Web3.js /QRLLIB - for the 1.x cryptography
.qrl-cli - for 1.x wallets and transfers
.WalletConnect - lets dApps talk to MyQRLWallet over a post-quantum encrypted relay.
4. DeFi
.QuantaPool - a liquid staking app where you stake QRL and receive stQRL
.QuantaSwap - swaps QRL for ETH across chains using hashed timelocks
.AcornSwap - a port of Uniswap V2 and V3 to Hyperion
.PQlyMarket - a YES/NO prediction market
.ARQL Bridge - moves USDC from Circle's Arc testnet onto QRL 2.0 as a QRC-20 token
.QRC20 Factory & QRL 2.0 Token Generator - lets anyone deploy a token
5. Apps
.PeerQuanta - a p2peer marketplace with encrypted chat
.talkrypt - a post-quantum chat prototype
.Squirrel Game is an on-chain NFT strategy game.
.Quantrix, Discus, Fermion & Valence - private messaging + decentralized storage
.QRLphone
6. Mining, exchanges & compliance
.HeroMiners & @MiningOcean_org - run mining pools, .@MEXC, @XTexchange & @biconomy - centralised exchanges to trade $QRL
Team & Partners.
.@petewaterland, @jackalyst, @craig_clement, @Joseph_Kearney, @Strike_Attack, @OfficialUoM and others.
Many of the unoffiicial projects are still new, and on testnet in 2.0 that's why they don't have handles yet.
Also, there are memecoins but I did not to add them because they aren't building serious applications on Qrl.
That's all for now.
Quantum Tier List (2026)
Everyone says their chain is quantum ready but only a few can prove it.
👇 I ranked 34 "quantum" projects including the 28 on @Mars_DeFi's list based on
• quantum safety
• upgradability
• testnet/mainnet
• age + size
• privacy feature
S
.@QRLedger - every wallet has used XMSS feature, a hash-based signature quantum computers can't crack, it has been live since 2018, with multiple audits.
A
.@QuantusNetwork - uses quantum-safe ML-DSA signatures by default, but mainnet only launched this September.
.Abelian - quantum-safe lattice signatures since 2022, but its own custom design haa no public crypto audit.
.@tidecoin - uses Falcon, a quantum-safe signature, on every transaction since 2020, but it's a tiny network.
.@cellframenet wallets use Dilithium, a quantum-safe signature, by default, but adoption is small.
.@QoreChain - every transaction needs a quantum-safe ML-DSA signature, but mainnet only went live in June this year.
.@NeptunePrivacy - spending uses hash-based proofs, but it's a young chain.
.@NEARProtocol - quantum-safe ML-DSA keys are live since Jul 2026, and you can switch your account to them anytime.
.@Algorand - quantum-safe Falcon accounts are live since Aug 2026, and you can move an existing wallet over.
B
.@Starknet - its proofs are quantum-safe, but your wallet keys aren't yet, and the safe wallet is just a demo.
.@solana - an outside team built a quantum-safe vault you can opt into, the chain itself isn't quantum safe.
.@NervosNetwork - an optional quantum-safe lock exists, but you have to move funds into it.
.@trondao - quantum-safe Falcon and ML-DSA keys are being tested on its testnet.
.@tezos - testing quantum-safe ML-DSA accounts on a special testnet.
.@QANplatform - is integrating quantum-safe Dilithium signatures, but still on testnet only.
.@quipnetwork - building earky stage quantum-safe accounts for coins on other chains, still on testnet.
.@Aptos - its quantum-safe SLH-DSA accounts are coded but still waiting for a governance vote to switch it on.
.@SuiNetwork - made its first quantum-safe transaction on a dev network this month, and mainnet is targeted for 2027.
.@Tensorcash - you can create quantum-safe ML-DSA addresses, but it's a small, new network.
.Bitcoin BIP-360, a proposal for quantum-safe addresses, is still a draft
C
.@ethereum - still researching quantum-safe upgrades, most likely years away.
.@zksync - its proofs are quantum-safe, but user accounts aren't.
.@Zcash - plans for quantum-safe signatures, but nothing shipped yet.
.Qoneqt - claims a quantum-safe vault, but can't verify anything yet.
.@injective - said last week it started building toward a quantum future, but no details yet.
.@monad - quantum-safe keys are still on their roadmap.
.@aztecnetwork no quantum plan or anything substantial published yet but Mars included it in his list
.@mindnetwork_xyz - focuses on encryption, not quantum-safe signatures but seems they frame that as quantum
.@NexusMutual - security-focused imo, no quantum plan
.@Qubic - quantum-themed only, maybe to join the hype, but little real quantum-safe tech.
.@GeeqOfficial - only security claims, no quantum details
.AME Chain - claims to be quantum-secure, little public proof
.QuStream - quantum claims, little public detail
Bottom line:
Most of crypto still runs on keys a quantum computer could break. Only one project here clears every bar today and that's @QRLedger.
But there's room for growth and tech like this would take years to perfect👌
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
Everyone’s racing to tokenize real-world assets.
Treasuries. Funds. Property titles.
But the token is on-chain. The asset is not.
If the holder or admin key is elliptic curve, a quantum computer doesn’t need to touch the asset.
It just signs a valid transfer of the token that says you own it.
No exploit. No anomaly. The chain can’t tell owner from attacker.
Your claim on the real-world asset is only as strong as the signature securing it.
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
If you've already put in the work building blockchain projects with Solidity...you shouldn't have to start from scratch to prepare for a post-quantum future.
Bring what you've built to QRL 👇
theqrl.org
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
So there was a big drop in the hardware requirements for the memory efficient version of Shor’s algorithm, and it’s not the number you think.
Three days ago it was 672 qubits and 823m T gates. Now it is 660 qubits and 490m T gates. The memory requirements dropped by about 2% but the number of gates dropped by about 40%.
To compare, the most compute efficient version of Shor’s uses 1/700 the number of gates and about 2x the number of qubits, so it’s much superior (350x) in terms of quantum volume (qubits x gates).
Maybe it’s time for Bitcoiners to take this seriously?
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
Quantum computing is advancing, and blockchain must be ready for what comes next. ⚛
The future belongs to those who prepare early.
If you have some time, take a look at QRL 2.0 by @QRLedger and explore how it’s shaping the future of quantum-resistant blockchain technology. 🛡️
#QRL #QuantumSecurity #Web3 #Blockchain
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
Every chain says it is quantum-ready.
A holder can check it in one step: sign with a post-quantum key.
I sorted 18 teams by how far a holder can go with that key today.
Layer 1 · Post-quantum from genesis
@QRLedger: post-quantum native.
@QuantusNetwork: every mainnet transaction is post-quantum signed.
@PQabelian: lattice-based, quantum-secure from day one.
@cellframenet: built to protect funds from quantum threats.
Layer 2 · Upgraded and live
@Algorand: Falcon-1024 accounts, 2.7M+ post-quantum transactions.
@PeraAlgoWallet: rekey an existing account to post-quantum.
@LuteWallet: Falcon accounts with password protection.
@NEARProtocol: ML-DSA signing on mainnet.
@blueshift: Winterwallet, Winternitz vaults on Solana mainnet.
Layer 3 · Testnet
@tezos: Quantumnet, staking with post-quantum keys.
@QANplatform: XLINK pairs EVM wallets with post-quantum keys.
@Starknet: a phone signed an ML-DSA transaction, verified onchain.
@SuiNetwork: ML-DSA-65 signatures in testnet releases.
Layer 4 · Proposals and research
@Aptos: AIP-137, opt-in SLH-DSA signatures.
@ethereum: EF post-quantum team targets L1 resistance by 2029.
@hedera: A post-quantum user key type targeted for 2027.
Bitcoin BIP-360: P2MR outputs drop the exposed key path.
@projecteleven: Strongpoint post-quantum custody.
Signatures move first, and consensus follows.
Chains that let holders rekey in one transaction will carry their users through the quantum migration.
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
Solidity developers: the blockchains you've spent years building on are vulnerable to the quantum threat.
The good news is that your next project doesn't have to be.
QRL 2.0 brings smart contracts to a blockchain built with post-quantum security in mind since Day 1.
Explore and start building 👇
qrlecosystem.com/getting-sta…
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
What is the best quantum-resistant blockchain, and why?
Gemini has an answer. What’s your take?
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
Great to see someone doing real research into what "quantum-ready" actually means.
And of course, properly mentioning $QRL :)
Quantum-Ready Blockchains Compared, Part 1: What "Quantum-Ready" Actually Means
1/ “Quantum-ready” is in every crypto roadmap now. It doesn’t mean one thing.
New 5-part series comparing 9 chains: QRL, Algorand, Nervos, Aptos, Sui, Ethereum, XRP Ledger, Solana, Cardano.
Part 1 👇
2/ What a quantum computer could actually hit:
• User signatures → coins stolen
• Validator signatures → fake blocks
• Randomness → rigged block lottery
• Mining → only a speed-up
3/ The part most coverage misses: proof-of-stake chains need 2 migrations (holders’ keys and consensus). Proof-of-work chains need 1.
4/ 2026 so far:
• Google estimate: under 500,000 qubits could break today’s coin signatures
• Algorand and NEAR switched on opt-in quantum-safe accounts
• Most others are still at proposals and test networks
5/ Every chain gets the same 5 tests and a 7-rung ladder, from “announced” to “the default.” Only one small chain is on the top rung.
scryvehq.com/article/quantum…
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
Very excited to be collaborating with the QRL foundation on the future of post-quantum ledgers!
Building a post-quantum future takes more than new standards.
QRL is proud to support three cryptographers at the University of Manchester (@OfficialUoM) advancing post-quantum signatures and the cryptographic infrastructure needed for the next generation of blockchains.
Read the announcement here 👇
theqrl.org/press/qrl-backs-u…
Nicklid | Ω retweeted
Turns out the bots weren't even a secret.
A "PQ Tx Printer" was built openly to make $ALGO look #1 in PQ txns, ahead of $QRL.
If @Algorand knew, that's misleading marketing. If not, they owe a public correction. Crypto media presented it as adoption. It was manipulation.
I am a competitive bastard, so I built a PQ Printer to get Algorand to #1.
What it does is tracks chains that currently have PQ tx, allows you to deposit Algo so tx go brrr, then if you want you can receive coupons that rank you on a leaderboard.
Print: wen.tools/pq-printer
