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What is the Quantus coin?

Quantus is a proof-of-work Layer 1 blockchain designed from inception around NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptography. Its native coin, QTC, is positioned as quantum-resistant digital money and a Bitcoin-style store of value. The chain signs transactions with ML-DSA-87 signatures, the NIST FIPS 204 standard, and uses recursive STARK zero-knowledge proofs for scalability. Quantus launched without smart contracts and distributed no tokens through a sale — the entire supply enters circulation through mining. Mainnet went live on September 9, 2026.

Is Quantus quantum-proof?

Quantus is built to resist attacks from quantum computers rather than to claim immunity. Every transaction on the Quantus chain is signed with ML-DSA-87, a lattice-based signature scheme standardized by NIST as FIPS 204 and selected specifically for post-quantum security. The cryptography was part of the protocol design from the start — Quantus did not retrofit quantum resistance onto an existing chain. Security still depends on ML-DSA-87 withstanding future cryptanalytic advances.

What is the QTC maximum supply?

QTC has a maximum supply capped at 21,000,000 tokens — the same hard limit as Bitcoin. Per DropsTab data, the maximum supply is capped at 21 million QTC, with no provision for increasing it. About 73% of the cap is paid out to miners block by block. The genesis allocation holds a fixed 5,669,940 QTC, roughly 27% of the cap; everything beyond that is mined into existence over time. The circulating count rises with every block — the live figure sits in the supply panel.

How does Quantus mining work?

Quantus mining uses QPoW, a proof-of-work algorithm built on Poseidon2 hashing, with a 12-second block target. Each block pays (maximum supply − circulating supply) ÷ 50,000,000 in QTC, so the reward shrinks continuously as the circulating count grows — the schedule has no halvings. Miners keep the full block reward plus transaction fees. The Quantus protocol takes no developer or treasury cut from block rewards.

What does Quantus's vesting schedule mean for investors?

The Quantus vesting structure concentrates unlock risk on a single date. The genesis allocation sits in 48 vesting schedules holding 5,669,940 QTC combined. Per the project's explorer schedule, 46 of those schedules release nothing until September 9, 2027, then vest gradually through 2030. A separate 210,000 QTC treasury schedule finished vesting on September 25, 2026. Until the September 9, 2027 cliff, unlock pressure on the float is minimal; after it, the bulk of the genesis allocation becomes a source of sustained sell-side supply.

Did Quantus raise funding from investors?

Quantus launched through mining with no token presale and no disclosed fundraising. No VC rounds, pre-sale, or public raise have been announced, and backer information is not publicly disclosed. The project blog associates Colton Dillion of Postquant Labs with Quantus; the team's formal corporate structure remains undisclosed. Because no outside investors bought allocations, the September 2027 unlock consists of genesis and treasury schedules rather than VC tranches.

What did the Quantus testnet miner airdrop require to qualify?

The Quantus airdrop rewarded testnet mining activity, and eligibility required running the testnet miner through the official Quantus mobile app on iOS or Android. The project announced the campaign on September 30, 2026 in its "Three Weeks on Mainnet" update, with a stated claim deadline of December 1, 2026. The reward size was not specified, and the program paid out on testnet only — no mainnet QTC was distributed through it.

Where can you buy Quantus (QTC)?

QTC has no centralized exchange listings — availability is limited to decentralized swap rails. Since October 7, 2026, QTC trades through the NEAR Intents 1Click Swap service, where holders of BTC, ETH, USDC, ZEC and more than 180 other assets across 30+ chains can swap into QTC. The bridged NEAR-side asset is the qtc.omft.near contract. This DEX-only availability means thin liquidity depth and no fiat on-ramps, so entry and exit sizes are constrained compared with CEX-listed coins.

When did Quantus mainnet launch?

Quantus mainnet launched on September 9, 2026. The chain produced more than 53,000 blocks in its first week of operation. QTC trading opened on October 7, 2026 through NEAR Intents, and mobile wallets for iOS and Android entered public beta during the launch period. Mining guides and protocol documentation are maintained by the project alongside an official block explorer.