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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Answers to the questions institutions most often ask about Quantum Chain, our technology, and how to engage.
What is Quantum Chain?
Quantum Chain is quantum-resistant financial infrastructure. We build the messaging, settlement, tokenization, stablecoin and payment systems that regulated institutions deploy to operate securely through the transition to quantum computing. Quantum Chain is a technology provider — we supply the infrastructure, and institutions build and operate their own services on top of it.
Who is Quantum Chain built for?
Central banks, regulated issuers, banks, asset managers, fintechs and custodians — the institutions that operate under the highest security and regulatory expectations. The infrastructure is designed for institutional requirements, not retail use.
What makes Quantum Chain different from other platforms?
Two things. First, post-quantum security is embedded at the protocol layer from the ground up, rather than added on top of existing systems. Second, compliance is native to the infrastructure — structured ISO 20022 data, AI-driven screening and configurable controls are built in, not bolted on afterwards.
General
What does "quantum-resistant" actually mean?
Quantum-resistant (or post-quantum) cryptography refers to algorithms designed to remain secure even against attacks from quantum computers. Much of today's widely used encryption can, in principle, be broken by a sufficiently capable quantum computer. Quantum-resistant cryptography is built to withstand that threat.
Why does the financial system need this now?
Because of "harvest-now, decrypt-later." Encrypted data captured today can be stored and decrypted once quantum capability matures. For long-lived sensitive financial data, the risk is already present — which is why migration needs to begin well ahead of large-scale quantum computers becoming available.
What cryptography does Quantum Chain use?
Quantum Chain's security is based on post-quantum algorithms selected through the NIST standardization process, with crypto-agility built in so algorithms can be updated as standards evolve.
Security & Technology
How does a pilot work?
A pilot is a defined-scope evaluation in a sandbox environment. After an initial conversation to understand your use case, we define scope, timeline and success criteria together, then run the pilot without any impact on your production systems.
How long does a pilot take?
Setup is typically around two weeks. The pilot duration itself depends on scope, which is defined together with your team.
Will a pilot affect our production systems?
No. Pilots run entirely in a sandbox environment, with no impact on live systems.
Pilots & Engagement
Is Quantum Chain regulated?
Quantum Chain is a technology provider, not a regulated financial institution, and supplies infrastructure rather than financial services. Quantum Chain engages with regulators and authorities across multiple jurisdictions, but such engagement does not imply approval, endorsement or licensing. Institutions that deploy the infrastructure remain responsible for their own regulatory compliance and authorisations.
Does Quantum Chain hold or custody assets?
No. Quantum Chain does not hold, custody, issue or redeem assets. Where custody is involved, Quantum Chain provides custody infrastructure (Qustody) that regulated institutions operate within their own controls — Quantum Chain itself never takes possession of assets.
How does Quantum Chain support our compliance obligations?
The infrastructure is designed to support institutions' compliance processes — structured ISO 20022 data for screening, AI-driven compliance tooling, configurable policy controls and immutable audit trails. The institution remains the compliance owner; Quantum Chain provides tooling that supports those obligations.
What is Quantum Chain's corporate structure?
Quantum Chain operates through two entities: QRFS FZCO (UAE), which develops the technology and holds the intellectual property, and Quantum Chain Pte Ltd (Singapore), which commercialises the infrastructure to regulated institutions.