BTQ Technologies, a Canadian company specializing in quantum security, announced a partnership with QBits, a quantum computing company based in Saudi Arabia, to develop the first quantum-secure custody infrastructure for digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and institutional stablecoins.
This project uses the CASH architecture and the public test network Quantum Canary Network as a technical foundation to ensure protection against emerging quantum computing threats.
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The solution integrates BTQ's proprietary Cryptographically Agile Secure Hardware (CASH) architecture, capable of processing up to 1 million quantum-resistant cryptographic operations per second, using algorithms such as Falcon-512 and in compliance with NIST and NSA CNSA 2.0 standards.
These capabilities position the system as a key element for protecting valuables in environments where resistance to quantum attacks is a priority.
The Quantum Canary Network, a public test network developed in collaboration with QBits, will serve as a testing ground to integrate protocols such as QPoW (Quantum Proof-of-Work) and quantum signature aggregation to validate transactions with enhanced security.
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Integration tests are planned for the third quarter, and a prototype with Falcon is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025.
Institutional applications and business model
BTQ and QBits plan to offer this quantum treasure to financial institutions, funds, and exchanges that require a resilient and long-term digital custody solution.
Furthermore, the company plans to license its intellectual property — including quantum custody protocols and the CLOUD architecture — to blockchain networks seeking to protect digital assets under post-quantum standards.
This approach positions BTQ as a strategic provider in demanding regulated markets, especially in light of U.S. federal mandates requiring migration to secure quantum encryption by 2030.
Technological innovation in the quantum era
The CASH architecture not only offers post-quantum security but also excellent energy efficiency: in recent tests, it achieved speeds up to five times that of traditional solutions, with a consumption of less than one microjoule per cryptographic operation. Its compact design allows integration into custody hardware or IoT devices.
This technical efficiency is complemented by the adoption of the QPoW protocol, recently adopted by QuINSA as the global standard for quantum consensus, where BTQ leads the international working group.
BTQ has also signed a partnership with ICTK from South Korea to explore cold wallets with PUF (Physically Unclonable Function) features resistant to counterfeiting.
With this partnership, BTQ Technologies and QBits set a precedent in crypto-financial security. A custody system designed from the ground up to withstand quantum attacks not only anticipates global regulatory demands but also allows institutions to protect digital assets with an unprecedented level of security.
If this model reaches commercial scale, it could redefine how cryptocurrencies and tokens are stored and trusted in a post-quantum world.