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¶
U.S. Provisional Patent No. 64/035,857
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 Revolving Vault uses hash-based one-time signatures (XMSS) that automatically rotate after each use. Every gateway transaction consumes a key leaf and advances to the next. An attacker who captures a signing key can use it exactly once, and by the time they try, that leaf is already consumed.
| Property | Traditional Multi-Sig | XMSS Revolving Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Key reuse | Unlimited | One-time (per leaf) |
| Post-compromise recovery | Manual key rotation | Automatic (next leaf) |
| Quantum resistance | No (ECDSA) | Yes (hash-based) |
| Signature scheme | ECDSA/Schnorr | XMSS (NIST SP 800-208) |
Quantum Express¶
U.S. Provisional Patent No. 64/035,873
Cross-chain transfers typically require lengthy confirmation periods (10+ minutes) to prevent double-spend attacks. Quantum Express is a fast-finality protocol for gateway operations that uses lattice-based cryptographic attestations to achieve near-instant confirmation.
The protocol allows gateway transfers to settle in seconds rather than minutes, while maintaining the same security guarantees as full block confirmation.
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.