What qLABS does

qLABS (legally Quantum Labs Foundation, domiciled in the Republic of Panama) is a 2025-founded private foundation that develops quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure for Web3. It operates as a strategic subsidiary of publicly traded Canadian cybersecurity firm 01 Quantum Inc. (TSXV: ONE) and licenses its parent company's IronCAP™ post-quantum cryptography technology, which is built on NIST-approved algorithms including Falcon (FN-DSA) signatures. qLABS' differentiated bet is wrapping quantum-resistant cryptographic protections around existing blockchain infrastructure rather than requiring chain migration, hard forks, or new wallets; this is embodied in two patent-pending methods, the Quantum Crypto Wrapper (US #63/832787) and the Quantum DeFi Wrapper (US #19/396,202).

The company's product portfolio centers on the qONE ecosystem utility token (launched February 2026 on HyperEVM), the qVAULT self-custody smart-contract vault (commercially launched June 2026), the Quantum-Sig wallet, the qONE Security Protocol, and a forthcoming L1 Migration Toolkit for blockchain networks. Supporting research includes the L1 Quantum Vulnerability Index, a proprietary methodology scoring top-10 Layer-1 blockchains by post-quantum risk and citing that none of the top 20 L1s by market cap have live post-quantum signatures in production. Customers and partners include HYLQ Strategy Corp (first institutional investor), ApeBond (DeFi treasury evaluation), DigitalX, Defi Development Corp, and the Hyperliquid ecosystem.

qLABS' revenue model combines a token-based utility/transaction model (qONE driving qVAULT access) with nascent enterprise/institutional subscription offerings. The company raised a $390,000 pre-seed round in December 2025 at a $6M implied valuation, plus a $100,000 OTC token investment from HYLQ in February 2026. Go-to-market is product-led and community-driven: educational content, thought leadership on quantum threats, AMAs with leadership, and targeted outreach to institutional crypto treasuries and DeFi protocols. The stated commercial ambition is to secure $100 billion of digital assets by 2028, against a backdrop of approximately $4 trillion in crypto assets identified as vulnerable to quantum attacks.

Name

qLABS

Legal name

Quantum Labs Foundation

Website

https://qlabs.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

qLABS (Quantum Labs Foundation, founded 2025) develops quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure for Web3, leveraging parent 01 Quantum Inc.'s NIST-approved IronCAP™ post-quantum cryptography to deliver the qONE token, qVAULT self-custody vault, and migration toolkits for crypto holders, DeFi protocols, and public-company crypto treasuries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Post-Quantum Blockchain Security

akta.pro primary industry

Quantum-Safe Data-at-Rest Protection (Storage/Database/File Encryption) (HDAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quantum-Safe Network Infrastructure & Migration (PQC-enabled Networking) (HDAGAFAG)

Keywords

• Post-quantum cryptography
• Quantum-resistant blockchain
• Self-custody crypto vault
• Blockchain migration toolkit
• Cryptocurrency security solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. qONE Token Ecosystem: The qONE token serves as the native ecosystem utility token enabling quantum-safe transactions, wallet access, protocol governance, and broader quantum-safe infrastructure within the qVAULT ecosystem. Token utility drives demand as vault adoption scales.
2. qVAULT Self-Custody Vault: Quantum-safe self-custody smart contract vault for digital assets, enabling users to migrate from vulnerable elliptic-curve cryptography to Falcon post-quantum signatures. Revenue generated through token utility and transaction fees within the vault ecosystem.
3. Enterprise/Institutional Security Solutions: Post-quantum security solutions for DeFi protocol treasuries and institutional crypto holders. Partnerships with ApeBond for treasury evaluation and institutional investors like HYLQ Strategy Corp and DigitalX participating in quantum-preparedness efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

qLABS develops quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure for Web3, offering a portfolio of post-quantum cryptography products built on 01 Quantum's patented IronCAP™ technology. Core offerings include the $qONE quantum-resistant ecosystem token on HyperEVM, the qVAULT self-custody smart-contract vault enabling migration from ECDSA to Falcon (FN-DSA) signatures, the Quantum-Sig smart contract wallet embedding post-quantum primitives, and an L1 Migration Toolkit for blockchain networks seeking quantum-resistant upgrades without hard forks.

Product overview

qLABS is the world's first quantum-native crypto foundation, offering a comprehensive suite of quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure products. The core offerings include $qONE, the quantum-resistant ecosystem token built on HyperEVM that powers quantum-safe transactions, and qVAULT, the first quantum-safe self-custody smart-contract vault enabling migration to Falcon (FN-DSA) post-quantum signatures. The Quantum-Sig Wallet embeds post-quantum cryptographic primitives into smart contracts to protect Ethereum, Solana, HYPE, USDT, and USDC. The L1 Migration Toolkit provides a phased framework for blockchain networks to transition to quantum-resistant security without hard forks. Additional offerings include a multilingual media and research platform, and the qLVI research index scoring Layer-1 blockchains by quantum vulnerability. The portfolio is built on 01 Quantum's IronCAP™ NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography technology, zero-knowledge proofs, and patented quantum circuit breaker methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• qONE: Quantum-resistant ecosystem token built with NIST-approved cryptography, enabling quantum-safe transactions across Web3.
• qVAULT
• Quantum-Sig
• qLVI (L1 Quantum Vulnerability Index)

Products and services

• $qONE Token Quantum-resistant ecosystem utility token built on HyperEVM with NIST-approved cryptography; enables quantum-safe transactions across Web3 and powers the qVAULT ecosystem and qONE Security Protocol. Targeted at crypto holders and traders seeking protection against quantum threats.
• qVAULT First quantum-safe self-custody smart-contract vault enabling Hyperliquid holders to move assets from vulnerable elliptic-curve cryptography (ECDSA) to Falcon (FN-DSA) post-quantum signatures; integrated with $qONE for quantum-safe transactions. Designed for both individual crypto holders and DeFi protocol treasuries.
• Quantum-Sig Wallet Quantum-resilient smart contract wallet embedding post-quantum cryptographic primitives directly into smart contracts; protects Ethereum, Solana, HYPE, USDT, and USDC from future quantum attacks without requiring new wallets, new chains, or user friction; powered by patent-pending QDW technology.
• L1 Migration Toolkit Phased framework designed to help blockchain networks transition to quantum-resistant security ahead of Q-Day; uses post-quantum cryptography and zero-knowledge proofs to upgrade existing blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, and major stablecoins without requiring hard forks; leverages patented Quantum Crypto Wrapper and Quantum DeFi Wrapper technologies. Targeted at L1 blockchain foundations and core development teams.
• qONE Security Protocol On-chain and economic framework leveraging IronCAP™ quantum circuit breakers and zero-knowledge proofs for deploying post-quantum security technologies; enables quantum-resilient authorization for Web3 wallets, assets, and transactions without requiring hard-forks or modifications to existing L1 chains.

Quantifiable outcome

• qONE token price increased 114% from $0.01 public sale to $0.021 within first week of TGE
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ApeBondflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Collaboration to explore post-quantum security solutions for DeFi protocol treasuries. ApeBond is evaluating qLABS' qVAULT post-quantum self-custody vault to understand how Falcon-based cryptographic protection could shield treasury assets from quantum computing threats. This is an exploratory assessment before any decision to move assets.
• 01 Quantum Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025Strategic alliance between qLABS and 01 Quantum Inc. (TSXV: ONE; OTCQB: OONEF) to develop quantum-safe cryptocurrency solutions. 01 Quantum provides its patented IronCAP™ post-quantum cryptography technology, while qLABS applies this technology to the crypto ecosystem. The partnership was announced July 30, 2025 and formally activated with qLABS launch on September 10, 2025.
• HyperliquidflagshipTechnology or IntegrationHyperliquid is the primary blockchain platform for qLABS' quantum-resistant products. The qONE token was launched on Hyperliquid (HyperEVM) with live trading on the Hyperliquid DEX. qVAULT enables Hyperliquid holders to move assets to quantum-safe protection. Hyperliquid processes over $3.5 trillion in cumulative trading volume.
• 01 Quantum Inc. (Subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner01 Quantum Inc. and qLABS jointly launched qVAULT commercially on June 18, 2026, following an early-access period where Hyperliquid users migrated $HYPE into the post-quantum signing environment.
• Defi Development CorpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of TOKEN2049 side-event summit with qLABS and 01 Quantum. Defi Development Corp (NASDAQ: DFDV) is a top Solana treasury company with treasury exceeding $400 million.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crypto4A: Crypto4A provides quantum-safe HSMs and cryptographic infrastructure for financial institutions and government agencies. It is comparable as a hardware-rooted PQC security provider serving regulated, security-conscious customers, with overlap in mission-critical post-quantum deployments.
• PQShield: PQShield is a UK-based post-quantum cryptography company providing NIST-standard PQC implementations for hardware, software, and cloud. It competes in the same PQC technology stack as 01 Quantum/IronCAP and represents a comparable IP-driven PQC vendor with enterprise and government traction.
• Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL): Quantum Resistant Ledger is the most direct peer: a Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for post-quantum security using XMSS hash-based signatures. Both qLABS and QRL target the same narrative of quantum-safe digital assets, though QRL uses a native L1 approach while qLABS wraps existing chains.
• 01 Quantum Inc. 01 Quantum Inc. (TSXV: ONE) is qLABS's parent company and core technology partner, providing the IronCAP™ PQC engine. As the upstream PQC technology licensor with enterprise clients (Hitachi, PwC, Thales), it is the foundational comparable in the quantum-safe crypto space.

Broad incumbents

• Cloudflare: Cloudflare has pioneered post-quantum key exchange in TLS and operates post-quantum tunneling at scale. While not crypto-native, its PQC deployment expertise and infrastructure footprint represent a comparable post-quantum security vendor serving demanding enterprise customers.
• Ethereum Foundation (PQC Research): The Ethereum Foundation is actively researching post-quantum signature integration (e.g., EIP research on BLS and aggregate signatures). As the largest smart-contract platform, its eventual PQC migration path will significantly shape qLABS's enterprise opportunity around L1 Migration Toolkit.
• Algorand Foundation: Algorand has researched post-quantum signature schemes (FALCON-style) and includes quantum-readiness in its State Proofs roadmap. As a top-20 L1 by market cap, it represents the protocol-native route to PQC, the principal alternative to qLABS's wrapper-based approach.
• IBM Quantum-Safe: IBM's Quantum-Safe initiative provides enterprise-grade PQC consulting, products, and migration services. As a broad incumbent in post-quantum security, IBM competes for the same institutional PQC migration wallet that qLABS targets via L1 Migration Toolkit.

Emerging players

• IOTA Foundation: IOTA has integrated Winternitz one-time signatures and is exploring PQC migration for its distributed ledger. As a crypto network with active quantum-resistance development, it competes for the same "quantum-safe crypto" mindshare as qLABS but with a different architecture (Tangle/DAG).
• QuSecure: QuSecure offers quantum-resilient cybersecurity solutions for enterprise and government, including PQC key distribution and crypto-agility platforms. As a focused PQC vendor, it represents an emerging competitor in the post-quantum security stack that qLABS's L1 Migration Toolkit must differentiate against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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