Quantum Resistant Ledger 

QRL Price

What is the Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL) blockchain?

Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL) is a Layer-1 blockchain built from genesis to resist attacks from quantum computers. Instead of the elliptic-curve (ECDSA) signatures used by Bitcoin and Ethereum, QRL uses XMSS (eXtended Merkle Signature Scheme), a hash-based post-quantum signature scheme aligned with NIST standardization direction. The live chain launched on June 26, 2018 as a Proof-of-Work network using RandomX, with roughly 60-second block times. QRL positions itself as long-term quantum-safe custody for value transfer, plus post-quantum ephemeral messaging. The project is overseen by the Swiss-based QRL Foundation.

Is QRL resistant to quantum-computer attacks?

Yes — quantum resistance is QRL's core design goal, not a bolt-on upgrade. Every transaction on the Quantum Resistant Ledger is signed with XMSS, a hash-based signature scheme whose security does not rely on the elliptic-curve math that a sufficiently large quantum computer could break. The scheme is peer-reviewed and aligned with NIST's post-quantum direction. Conventional chains using ECDSA carry this exposure; QRL was built specifically to remove it.

What is Project Zond (QRL 2.0), QRL's Proof-of-Stake upgrade?

Project Zond is the codename for QRL's migration to Proof-of-Stake with EVM-compatible smart contracts. The upgrade replaces the current Proof-of-Work consensus and introduces NIST-standardized ML-DSA signatures. Zond Testnet v1 launched in 2025. Testnet V2 went live around March 31, 2026, letting developers deploy contracts and users stake on testnet. A fixed mainnet date has not been publicly announced — the upgrade timeline has slipped historically, and smart-contract audits were reported roughly halfway complete in late September 2026.

How many QRL coins will ever exist?

Per DropsTab data, the maximum supply is capped at 105,000,000 QRL. The genesis allocation was 65,000,000 Quanta: 52,000,000 sold to the public and 13,000,000 reserved, of which 8,000,000 Quanta are held by the QRL Foundation. The remaining 40,000,000 QRL enter circulation through mining emission on an exponential-decay schedule spanning roughly 200 years. DropsTab also tracks a crowdsale-era ERC-20 wrapper on Ethereum — a separate instrument whose supply should not be merged with the native-chain figure.

What does QRL tokenomics mean for investors?

QRL has no vesting cliff or dated unlock calendar. The May 2017 crowdsale sold tokens outright, so no investor allocation unlocks on a schedule. Supply pressure instead comes from two sources: continuous Proof-of-Work emission, whose block rewards decay exponentially toward the 105M cap, and the QRL Foundation reserve of roughly 8,450,000 QRL — about 10.6% of total supply — whose distribution policy is not published in detail. Annual issuance runs under 1% of circulating supply.

How was Quantum Resistant Ledger funded?

Quantum Resistant Ledger was funded through a single public crowdsale rather than venture rounds. The sale ran May 1–24, 2017, accepted BTC and ETH, and raised approximately $4.0–4.1M, reaching its $4M hard cap (soft cap $500,000). The crowdsale price was about $0.0769 per Quanta. No VC funds or named strategic investors participated — a structure that removes single-investor unlock risk entirely. The project was co-founded by Dr Peter Waterland and Dr JP Lomas.

Did Quantum Resistant Ledger run an airdrop?

No — Quantum Resistant Ledger never ran an airdrop, retrodrop or points campaign. The project's sole public distribution event was the May 2017 crowdsale. After the native mainnet launched on June 26, 2018, QRL operated an ERC-20-to-native swap for crowdsale buyers. That swap is essentially complete: unmigrated pre-swap tokens account for less than 1% of supply. Current engagement centers on Zond Testnet V2, which is a testing program, not a token-earning campaign.

Where can I buy QRL?

Spot QRL trading is concentrated on centralized exchanges. Per DropsTab data, the tracked spot venues are MEXC (QRL/USDT, verified) and Biconomy.com (QRL/USDT). No decentralized-exchange fallback exists and no derivatives market trades QRL. Liquidity is thin: a single verified mid-tier CEX pair carries most observable volume, so even modest orders can produce material price impact. Buyers should expect venue-dependent depth rather than deep, multi-venue order books.

Is QRL listed on Kraken or other major exchanges?

No — Kraken does not list QRL; the exchange's own price page states the asset is not currently tradable there. Binance, Coinbase and Crypto.com maintain informational price pages for QRL only, without spot listings. This leaves QRL trading concentrated on mid-tier CEX venues, which keeps liquidity thin and price discovery less robust than for assets listed across top-tier exchanges.

What are the key risks of investing in QRL?

Three risks stand out. Liquidity: QRL trades only on mid-tier CEX venues with no DEX or derivatives markets, so exits during stress are constrained. Execution: the Zond Proof-of-Stake mainnet date is not fixed and the timeline has slipped historically, extending the period holders carry PoW-era infrastructure. Reserve: the Foundation's ~8,450,000 QRL has no published distribution policy. Offsetting factors: a hard 105M supply cap and zero scheduled cliff unlocks.