Quantum-Shielded Wallet Transfers
Quantum-Shielded Transfers make privacy practical and provable. They let you move assets on-chain with confidence that your activity cannot be traced, now and in a future with quantum computers. QuantLock delivers privacy, performance, and compliance in a single protocol.
Overview
QuantLock hides direct wallet transfers on-chain while keeping them fully verifiable.
Using quantum randomness, post-quantum signatures, and zk-proofs, every transfer becomes unlinkable, auditable, and resistant to future quantum attacks, all at Solana speed.
What Is a Quantum-Shielded Transfer?
A Quantum-Shielded Transfer is a peer-to-peer movement of assets where the network can confirm the transfer is valid but cannot see who sent it, who received it, or how much moved. Privacy is achieved without sacrificing verifiability or performance.
Why It Matters
Public blockchains expose transaction graphs and wallet activity. That data enables profiling, surveillance, and targeted attacks. QuantLock changes the balance: it preserves on-chain trust while returning privacy to users and institutions.
User Experience (What Users See)
A new “Private Send” option in wallets and dApps.
Normal confirmations and receipts, but no public address linkage.
Optional selective disclosure tools for audits or counterparty proof.
Fast confirmations, low fees, and smooth UX thanks to Solana’s throughput.
High-Level Flow (Simple)
Grab Quantum Randomness — the wallet requests a fresh quantum seed from the Q-Oracle.
Create One-Time Addresses — the seed derives stealth addresses unique to this transfer.
Build a zk-Proof — the wallet proves ownership and balance without revealing details.
Sign with PQC — the transfer is signed using post-quantum algorithms.
Verify on Solana — validators confirm the proof and signature; the transfer completes.
Plain version: you send funds, the network confirms it, but nobody can link the action to your wallet.
Technical Flow (For Builders)
Step | Component | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
1 | Q-Entropy Oracle | Supplies true quantum randomness for non-repeatable seeds and salts. |
2 | Stealth Derivation | Generates one-time source and destination addresses derived from the quantum seed. |
3 | zk-Proof Engine | Produces a succinct proof that: sender owns the assets, the transfer amount is valid, and no double-spend occurs. |
4 | PQC Signing | Signs commitments and proofs using lattice-based signatures (Dilithium / Kyber). |
5 | On-Chain Verification | Solana validators verify proofs in parallel and finalize the transfer. |
6 | Private View / Receipt | Receiver detects and claims funds via private view keys or redeem scripts. |
Privacy Guarantees
Unlinkability: Each transfer uses one-time addresses and quantum salts, preventing correlation across transactions.
Non-reproducibility: True quantum entropy cannot be deterministically reconstructed, preventing replay or pattern attacks.
Post-quantum integrity: Signatures use PQC standards so transfers cannot be retroactively broken by quantum computers.
Selective disclosure: Users can reveal a single proof of payment to an auditor or counterparty without exposing other activity.
Compliance & Auditability
QuantLock strikes a practical balance between privacy and legal needs:
Selective proofs let users provide verifiable evidence of a transaction to a regulator or counterparty without revealing wallet histories.
Auditor tools verify zk-proofs and PQC signatures while keeping private fields encrypted.
This approach supports regulated workflows such as OTC settlement, institutional custody, and enterprise reporting.
Performance & Cost Considerations
Quantum-safe proofs and PQC operations are heavier than standard signatures. QuantLock optimizes cost and speed by:
Offloading proof generation to wallets and relayers.
Verifying succinct proofs on-chain in parallel across Solana validators.
Using $QLK to subsidize high-cost quantum operations and to align economic incentives for relayers and oracles.
Result: private transfers that are practical, fast, and financially sustainable.
Real-World Uses
Personal privacy: Send salary, gifts, or private payments without public trace.
Institutional treasury: Move funds between corporate wallets with confidentiality.
Confidential payroll and settlements: On-chain but non-public payroll disbursements.
IoT & machine payments: Device identities randomized using Q-Entropy for unlinkable micropayments.
Implementation Notes for Developers
Integrate the QuantLock SDK for Q-Entropy access, stealth address derivation, and zk-proof construction.
Allow a UI toggle for Private Send that handles seeding, proof generation, and optional disclosure flows.
Provide relayer adapters to assist low-power clients with proof generation, while preserving user control over keys and secrets.