[ANN] Quantum Bitcoin (Q-BTC) | Post-Quantum P2P Cash | CPU-Only Fair Mining

[qbtc-core]

Quantum Bitcoin (Q-BTC) Mainnet
"17/May/2026: The quantum age dawns. The 21,000,000 truth shines eternal."

GitHub Source: https://github.com/Q-Jack-core/quantum-btc

Miners, the Q-BTC mainnet has successfully and safely crossed block height 20,000+. The network architecture has proven to be incredibly stable, but we are still in the absolute early genesis dividend period. We are looking for more decentralized solo miners to join the network and secure the post-quantum frontier.

We saw other "post-quantum" projects struggling with broken wallets, 0-conf vulnerabilities, and crashing explorers. Q-BTC is different. It is a fundamental architectural redesign built from the ground up in pure Rust.

1. Why Q-BTC? (The Hardcore Specs)

• Native ML-DSA-65 Consensus: We completely ripped out ECDSA. The consensus layer inherently enforces lattice-based cryptography.
  
• 100% ASIC & GPU Resistant: The massive mathematical overhead of ML-DSA matrix multiplications at the consensus layer renders legacy ASICs and GPUs completely useless. This is a bare-metal CPU paradise.
  
• Transparent Fair Launch: Zero VC funding, zero dev tax. As documented in our whitepaper, only the initial 200 blocks were bootstrapped strictly for live ASERT difficulty calibration. The network is now completely open to the public.
  
• 128-bit ASERT Engine: Continuous difficulty adjustment that protects small solo miners from hash-and-run whale attacks.
  
  Deep Dive / Architecture FAQ: For the hardcore cryptographic rationale (Storage Engine, PQ-SegWit, and ML-DSA-65 vs SPHINCS+), please refer to our Main Thread: [ANN] Q-BTC Architecture & Mainnet
  
  

2. How to Mine (CPU Only)
We have eliminated all setup friction. You can start solo mining on your CPU in minutes with zero configuration.

For Windows Users (1-Click Method):
1. Go to our Releases Page and download qbtc-core-windows.zip.
2. Unzip the folder and double-click Start_Mining.bat.
3. The wizard will automatically guide you to generate a wallet and start the auto-miner.

For Linux / macOS / Source Compilers:
Step A: Clone and run the node

Code:

git clone https://github.com/Q-Jack-core/quantum-btc.git
cd quantum-btc
cargo build --release
cargo run --release

Step B: Once the node starts and syncs, generate a wallet in the console (replace 'mywallet' with your desired name):

Code:

wallet_gen mywallet

Step C: Start automated mining:

Code:

auto_mine start mywallet

3. The Mining Infrastructure (GUI & Stratum Pool)
The network is thriving on decentralized CPU mining. To lower the barrier to entry and support the growing hashrate, we have officially released our graphical desktop client and pool infrastructure.

• GUI Desktop Miner: No more terminal configurations. Download the pre-compiled binary for macOS/Windows, generate a wallet, and start one-click mining: https://github.com/Q-Jack-core/qbtc-desktop
  
• Stratum Pool: For operators looking to aggregate hashrate and distribute rewards based on network consensus: https://github.com/Q-Jack-core/qbtc-stratum-pool
  

Official Links:
Blockchain Explorer: https://explorer.qbtc-core.org
Telegram Community: https://t.me/qbtc_genesis


Fire up your EPYC, Ryzen, or even old laptop CPUs. Secure the post-quantum network.

Code is law.

-J.
Q-BTC Core

[qbtc-core]

Update on Q-BTC Mainnet: Block 13,000 and the Post-Quantum Reality

The original vision of a peer-to-peer electronic cash system was rooted in cryptographic certainty, not institutional trust or speculative frenzy. Today, that vision is largely obscured by noise. The root problem with the current crypto ecosystem is the illusion of perpetual security.

While the industry chases fleeting trends, the cryptographic bedrock of almost all digital assets—ECDSA and standard elliptic curves—is nearing its expiration date. Recent milestones in quantum error-correction—most notably, Google's Willow chip crossing the fault-tolerance threshold—are not theoretical anomalies; they are a definitive countdown. Yet, the ecosystem continues to build skyscrapers on a fault line.

Q-BTC was ignited on May 17, 2026, to address this singular point of failure.

"17/May/2026: The quantum age dawns. The 21,000,000 truth shines eternal."

Without fanfare, pre-mines, or venture capital, the Q-BTC mainnet has now quietly and securely surpassed block 13,000.

The protocol works exactly as intended. The integration of ML-DSA-65 (lattice-based cryptography) introduces substantial data and I/O overhead, yet our node architecture and RocksDB storage handle the ~3.3 KB signatures flawlessly. The ASERTi3-2d difficulty adjustment algorithm has successfully absorbed the variance of early hashrate, stabilizing the block time.

During this genesis phase, the initial hashrate was sustained solely to secure the chain's infancy and verify the real-world stability of ML-DSA-65 signatures. This remains a pure, open experiment in post-quantum survival.

The genesis bootstrap phase is now complete. The network is stabilized and fully open to the public. To prevent ASIC/GPU centralization and preserve the original "one-CPU-one-vote" ethos, the consensus mechanism remains strictly CPU-bound.

For those who still believe in the original cypherpunk vision—where security relies on absolute mathematical proof rather than hope—the software is available.

The network is waiting.

-J.
Q-BTC Core

[qbtc-core]

[UPDATE: September 14, 2026 - GUI Miner, Stratum Pool & 20K Blocks]

Miners,

The Q-BTC mainnet just crossed the 20,000 block milestone. The ML-DSA-65 signatures and ASERT difficulty engine are running perfectly stable through the early network hash swings.

To drop the barrier to entry, we just shipped the GUI Desktop Miner and Stratum Pool reference code. You don't have to compile from source in the terminal anymore just to mine.

1. Desktop GUI Miner:
https://github.com/Q-Jack-core/qbtc-desktop
Pre-compiled for macOS (Intel/M-Series) and Windows. Generate a wallet, hit start.

2. Stratum Pool Infrastructure:
https://github.com/Q-Jack-core/qbtc-stratum-pool
For anyone looking to run a pool and distribute rewards.

3. Live Explorer:
https://explorer.qbtc-core.org

We're gathering a solid base of early CPU miners. Join the Telegram to talk hardware, hash optimization, and dev updates directly with the genesis crew:
https://t.me/qbtc_genesis

The network is waiting for your hashpower.

Q-BTC Core