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QRDX Protocol Whitepaper

Quantum-Resistant DEX & Asset Shielding Protocol built on Uniswap v3/v4 architecture

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Nov 2025
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Key Innovations

Post-Quantum Security

CRYSTALS-Dilithium signatures and CRYSTALS-Kyber key encapsulation provide NIST Level 3 security against quantum attacks.

QRDX Chain (Layer-1)

Purpose-built blockchain with QEVM (Quantum-resistant EVM) and QR-PoS consensus achieving 5,000+ TPS.

Concentrated Liquidity

Based on Uniswap v3/v4 architecture with capital-efficient market making and custom price ranges for LPs.

Asset Shielding

Native conversion of classical assets (ETH, BTC, USDC) to quantum-resistant equivalents (qETH, qBTC, qUSDC).

Cross-Chain Bridges

Trustless bridge infrastructure with multi-validator consensus and fraud proof mechanisms for secure transfers.

qRC20 Standard

Quantum-resistant token standard compatible with ERC-20 tooling while enforcing post-quantum cryptography.

Abstract

The emergence of quantum computing threatens the cryptographic foundations of blockchain technology. QRDX addresses this existential challenge by introducing the first quantum-resistant decentralized exchange protocol with native asset shielding capabilities. Built on Uniswap v3 and v4 architecture principles and secured by NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptographic algorithms, QRDX enables users to shield traditional assets (e.g., ETH → qETH) into quantum-resistant equivalents while maintaining the efficiency and capital utilization of modern automated market makers (AMMs).

QRDX Chain serves as the foundational Layer-1 blockchain implementing post-quantum security primitives, enabling cross-chain asset migration, decentralized trading, and long-term cryptographic security. The protocol combines CRYSTALS-Dilithium for digital signatures and CRYSTALS-Kyber for key encapsulation, providing NIST Level 3 security guarantees while maintaining performance comparable to traditional blockchain systems.

Through innovative Quantum-Resistant Proof-of-Stake (QR-PoS) consensus and optimized implementations of post-quantum algorithms, QRDX achieves transaction throughput exceeding 5,000 TPS with sub-second finality. The protocol supports concentrated liquidity market making, cross-chain asset bridges, and the qRC20 token standard—a quantum-resistant equivalent of ERC-20.

This whitepaper presents the technical architecture, economic model, and security guarantees of the QRDX ecosystem, demonstrating how quantum-resistant cryptography can be practically integrated into high-performance DeFi protocols without sacrificing user experience or capital efficiency.

Asset Shielding Example

Converting ETH to qETH

1

User locks ETH in the QRDX Bridge contract on Ethereum

2

Bridge validators verify the lock transaction with quantum-resistant signatures

3

qETH tokens are minted 1:1 on QRDX Chain to the user's quantum-resistant address

4

User can now trade qETH on QRDX Protocol with full quantum-resistant security

1:1
Asset Backing Ratio
0.1%
Bridge Fee
7 Days
Unshielding Period

Technical Specifications

Blockchain Layer

  • Consensus: Quantum-Resistant Proof-of-Stake (QR-PoS)
  • Block Time: 2 seconds
  • Finality: Sub-second (single slot)
  • Throughput: 5,000+ TPS
  • VM: QEVM (Quantum-resistant EVM)

Cryptography

  • Signatures: CRYSTALS-Dilithium (FIPS 204)
  • Key Encapsulation: CRYSTALS-Kyber (FIPS 203)
  • Hash Functions: BLAKE3 (512-bit), SHA3-512
  • Security Level: NIST Level 3 (AES-192 equivalent)

AMM Protocol

  • Architecture: Uniswap v3/v4 based
  • Liquidity: Concentrated liquidity (custom ranges)
  • Design: Singleton architecture (single contract)
  • Extensions: Hooks system for custom logic
  • Fee Tiers: 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.30%, 1.00%

Token Economics

  • Total Supply: 100,000,000 QRDX (fixed)
  • Staking APY: 5-12% (dynamic)
  • Min Validator Stake: 100,000 QRDX
  • Deflationary: Fee burns + buybacks