Naoris Launches Post-Quantum Blockchain as Bitcoin, Ethereum Devs Scramble to Face Threat

Summary

The potential for quantum computers to break existing blockchain cryptography has triggered urgent development of quantum-resistant solutions. Naoris Protocol has launched a blockchain network built from inception with post-quantum cryptography, specifically using the ML-DSA signature scheme, the U.S. NIST-approved, standardized version of the CRYSTALS-Dilithium algorithm. Most major blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, use cryptographic methods vulnerable to quantum attacks. While Ethereum and Bitcoin developers are exploring upgrades, such as new signature schemes and reduced public key exposure, a full transition is complex and ongoing. Because blockchain transactions are permanently visible, historical signatures could be exploited by future quantum computers unless migrated to quantum-resistant chains. Naoris enforces a strict, irreversible transition to quantum-resistant signatures once an account adopts a post-quantum key, rejecting any non-compliant transactions. To secure assets from future quantum threats, users must move them onto networks like Naoris; assets left on classical chains would remain exposed. Naoris’ testnet reportedly processed over 106 million post-quantum transactions and detected more than 600 million security threats, signaling the growing push for quantum-safe blockchain infrastructure.