$QTC went from $10 to $186 in 26 days. $ZEC is worth around $21B. @QuantusNetwork is only $36M. Both have a 21M supply cap and use proof of work. But QTC launched with post-quantum signatures from day one. Let's understand why Quantus is drawing attention👇 ✤ 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧𝐞: Quantus is building a proof-of-work blockchain designed for a future where quantum computers could threaten today's cryptographic signatures. Bitcoin and most existing blockchains rely on elliptic-curve cryptography. A sufficiently powerful quantum computer could eventually undermine the signatures used to authorize transactions. Quantus launched on September 9 with post-quantum cryptography built into its base layer. Its core features include: • ML-DSA signatures, standardized by NIST • ML-KEM for peer-to-peer connections • Proof of work with a 21M maximum supply • Private balances through wormhole addresses Mining rewards go to wormhole addresses by default, making it harder to link public mining activity directly to a miner's payout address. The idea is to combine Bitcoin's familiar monetary model with cryptography designed for the quantum era. Founders Christopher Smith and Joseph Mattia have raised $2.42M in total, including a $770K round led by Balaji Srinivasan at a reported $100M token valuation. ✤ 𝐀 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: Quantus mainnet launched on September 9, and GPU mining is live. The network has reported roughly 41 TH/s of hashrate, with block rewards around 0.31 QTC. Emissions decline smoothly rather than following Bitcoin-style halvings. On October 6, $QTC became available through NEAR Intents. Users can swap in from 180+ assets across 30+ chains, including BTC, ETH, SOL and ZEC. Swaps are designed to be confidential by default. The current product stack includes: • A wallet supporting wormhole and encrypted accounts • Private-by-default mining payouts • GPU mining on the live network • Cross-chain swaps through NEAR Intents Quantus has also hosted Quantum and Privacy Day with NEAR, bringing more attention to its approach to private, quantum-resistant money. NEAR Intents gives users a way to access $QTC across chains without relying entirely on centralized exchange listings. With mining, wallet infrastructure and cross-chain swaps available, the project has several routes through which its ecosystem can grow. ✤ 𝐀 $𝟑𝟔𝐌 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝟐𝟏𝐌 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐩: Here are the reported token figures: • Price: ~$131 • Circulating market cap: ~$36M • FDV: ~$750M • Maximum supply: 21M QTC • Circulating supply: ~272K, roughly 1.3% of the maximum The supply structure is central to the $QTC thesis. Around 27% of the supply was minted at genesis, approximately 5.67M QTC. Investor, founder and team allocations account for 23%, while the company allocation is 4%. The company allocation is locked for one year after mainnet launch, followed by a 36-month release schedule. Most genesis coins remain locked rather than burned. The remaining 73%, or 15.33M QTC, is reserved for mining. Standard block rewards and fees go entirely to miners, with no developer tax. Quantus uses a smooth emission curve, with rewards tied to the remaining supply rather than periodic halvings. With only around 272K QTC circulating, the market is still operating with a very small public float. As mining and circulation expand, the distribution of coins will become an important part of the network's development. ✤ 𝐙𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧. 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧.: Zcash ( $ZEC ) is the closest established comparison: proof of work, a 21M supply cap and shielded balances. Its market cap is roughly $21B. Quantus sits around $36M on a circulating basis. Zcash demonstrated that there is a market for private digital money. Quantus is attempting to combine that model with post-quantum signatures from genesis. Bitcoin provides the other side of the thesis. It has the fixed-supply, mineable monetary model, but its current signature system could face a potential quantum threat if sufficiently capable machines become practical. The timing remains uncertain, and existing networks could migrate to quantum-resistant cryptography. Quantus is positioning itself for that longer-term challenge before it becomes an immediate concern. Quantus is still small relative to established privacy-focused networks, while its technical design targets both private transactions and post-quantum security. ✤ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤? Three metrics matter more than another quantum-themed announcement. • Mining concentration: Kryptex has reportedly produced around 70% of blocks. That is a major concentration point for a young proof-of-work network. • Supply entering circulation: Most genesis coins remain locked, and scheduled unlocks begin one year after mainnet. • Actual privacy usage: Watch hashrate, miner distribution, wormhole activity and sustained NEAR Intents volume. A 21M cap, proof of work, private balances and post-quantum signatures from genesis make Quantus a more coherent proposition than projects that simply attach a quantum narrative to an existing token. If mining becomes more distributed and wormhole balances see sustained use, Quantus has a credible niche to develop. Watch the hashrate, pool share and actual privacy usage, not just the quantum narrative. NFA. DYOR.