Naoris Protocol has launched its mainnet, introducing a layer-1 blockchain secured by NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography. The network is live with invite-only validator access, processing transactions through a consensus model called distributed proof of security (dPoSec). The NAORIS token underpins the network’s economic model.
Recent research from Google and Caltech suggests quantum computers could break current blockchain encryption with as few as 10,000 to 500,000 qubits-far fewer than previously believed. Researchers estimate a 10% chance that private keys for Bitcoin and Ether could be compromised by 2032.
In response, blockchain ecosystems are accelerating quantum-resistant upgrades. Solana introduced a quantum-resistant vault using hash-based signatures. Ethereum developers are planning protocol-level cryptographic upgrades targeting 2029.