SOQ-TEC Gateway¶
SOQ-TEC Gateway is Soqucoin's cross-chain transfer system. It connects the quantum-resistant Soqucoin L1 to external ecosystems (starting with Solana's pSOQ token) through patent-pending quantum-safe custody technology.
SOQ-TEC Terminal: soqtec.soqu.org (live network monitoring dashboard)
Gateway Architecture¶
flowchart LR
A["Solana (pSOQ)"] <-->|"Lock / Release"| B["SOQ-TEC Gateway"]
B <-->|"Mint / Burn"| C["Soqucoin L1 (SOQ)"]
D["SoquShield Wallet"] --> BAll user interactions happen through SoquShield, the unified wallet that manages both Solana keys (pSOQ) and Soqucoin L1 keys (Dilithium/SOQ). The SOQ-TEC Terminal is the public monitoring dashboard where anyone can watch gateway activity, block production, and Proof of Reserves.
pSOQ ↔ SOQ Transfer¶
| Direction | Process |
|---|---|
| pSOQ → SOQ | pSOQ burned on Solana. Oracle attests to burn. SOQ released from vault on L1. |
| SOQ → pSOQ | SOQ locked in Dilithium-secured vault on L1. Oracle attests to lock. pSOQ minted on Solana. |
Ratio: 1:1. One pSOQ redeems for exactly one SOQ.
Patent-Pending Technologies¶
XMSS Revolving Vault¶
Patent pending (Soqucoin Labs Inc.)
Traditional multi-sig vaults use static key sets. If a key is compromised, the entire vault is at risk until a manual key rotation occurs.
The XMSS-Lite Revolving Vault uses hash-based one-time signatures (built on WOTS+ leaves, in the XMSS family) that advance after each use. Every gateway transaction consumes a key leaf and moves to the next. An attacker who captures a signing key can use it at most once, and by the time they try, that leaf is already consumed.
| Property | Traditional Multi-Sig | XMSS-Lite Revolving Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Key reuse | Unlimited | One-time (per leaf) |
| Post-compromise recovery | Manual key rotation | Advances to next leaf |
| Quantum resistance | No (ECDSA) | Yes (hash-based) |
| Signature scheme | ECDSA/Schnorr | XMSS-Lite / WOTS+ (hash-based, XMSS family) |
Quantum Express¶
Patent pending (Soqucoin Labs Inc.)
Cross-chain transfers typically require lengthy confirmation periods (10+ minutes) to prevent double-spend attacks. Quantum Express is a proposed fast-confirmation protocol for gateway operations that uses lattice-based cryptographic attestations to shorten the wait.
The design goal is for gateway transfers to settle in seconds rather than minutes. This is a design, not a shipped feature; the security tradeoffs relative to full block confirmation are still being evaluated as part of the pre-mainnet audit.
Proof of Reserves¶
The SOQ-TEC Terminal publishes real-time Proof of Reserves data:
- Vault balance: Total SOQ locked in the gateway vault
- pSOQ supply: Total pSOQ minted on Solana
- Reserve ratio: Must be ≥ 1.0 at all times (fully backed)
- Audit trail: Every gateway operation is logged on both chains
Anyone can independently verify reserves by querying the vault address on the Soqucoin L1 and the pSOQ mint authority on Solana.
Activation Status¶
| Component | Status |
|---|---|
| SOQ-TEC Terminal | ✅ Live (soqtec.soqu.org) |
| Gateway protocol | In development (target: post-mainnet) |
| XMSS Revolving Vault | Patent filed, implementation in progress |
| Quantum Express | Patent filed, design complete |
| Third-party audit | Required before activation |
Not Yet Active
The gateway will activate after mainnet launch and a successful third-party security audit. The SOQ-TEC Terminal is live now for network monitoring.