Commitment to Transparency

We believe trust is earned through openness. Here's our honest approach to building the first production post-quantum cryptocurrency.

FUD FAQ

Common concerns addressed with complete transparency

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In Progress
"Quantum security is a 2030 problem" +
NIST published Dilithium in August 2024. Google, AWS, and Cloudflare are already deploying PQ-TLS. We're building for 2030, not today. "Harvest now, decrypt later" attacks mean on-chain transactions are being recorded for future decryption. Early positioning is the thesis.
"Emissions will crash the price" +
Dogecoin had the same emission profile—holders made 1000x+ returns. Zero premine means no team dumps. Terminal emission (10K SOQ/block) arrives in ~11 months. Early mining is high-risk, but the only sell pressure comes from miners who can choose to hold.
"pSOQ bridge isn't guaranteed" +
Correct. We've stated this from day one. pSOQ = pre-mainnet exposure, not the product. The bridge architecture is published on GitHub. Third-party audit required before activation.
"No concrete use cases" +
Near-term: Speculative positioning, technical validation for custody providers. Medium-term: Institutional settlement, defense applications, custody solutions. Long-term (with SOQ Lightning): Quantum-safe micropayments, instant retail POS, privacy-preserving transfers, and DeFi infrastructure. SOQ Lightning would be the only quantum-resistant L2 payment network—enabling sub-cent streaming payments, institutional settlement, and the foundation for quantum-safe decentralized finance.
"Institutions won't touch PoW" +
This claim is demonstrably false. In early 2026, over 100 crypto-linked ETPs globally hold $200+ billion in assets—these are regulated institutional products. BlackRock, Fidelity, and JPMorgan now offer Bitcoin ETFs or custody services. In the first two trading days of 2026, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.2 billion in net inflows, with purchases outweighing new supply 76:1. Over 100 publicly traded companies hold 1M+ BTC on balance sheets. Institutions are already here. Plus, merge-mining with LTC/DOGE means zero additional energy expenditure—addressing ESG concerns directly.
"Mining costs money—Scrypt hashrate is priced against LTC/DOGE" +
AuxPoW from genesis = merge-mine SOQ with LTC/DOGE using existing hashrate. Zero additional energy expenditure. Works with Antminer L7/L9 via standard Stratum V1. Miner-controlled supply—you decide the sell pressure.
"Thin liquidity at launch" +
We're exploring Liquidity Bootstrap Programs (LBP) at mainnet. LP incentive programs under evaluation. This is standard for every fair-launch coin—early liquidity is thin by definition.
"No exchange listings" +
Tier-2 CEX discussions are ongoing for mainnet launch. DEX trading available at launch. Native SOQ will trade on decentralized exchanges from day one.
"Dilithium signatures are 37× larger than ECDSA" +
Our PAT (Practical Aggregation Technique) batching achieves up to 25,600× space savings. LatticeFold+ batch verification reduces compute costs. This is cutting-edge ZK research making quantum-safe transactions practical at scale.
"This is just a Dogecoin fork" +
Codebase fork, not a hard fork. New genesis block, no shared history, no airdrop. We completely replaced the cryptographic engine with NIST-standardized post-quantum signatures (Dilithium ML-DSA-44). The Dogecoin foundation is our well-tested launch platform.
"Team could dump tokens" +
Zero premine. No ICO. No VC allocation. No founder tokens. 100% of SOQ is distributed through proof-of-work mining. The Foundation mines alongside the community under the same rules. The only sell pressure is from miners—and they control that.
"No third-party audit yet" +
Pre-audit engagement tests passed with 8.5/10 readiness score. Testnet3 and Stagenet are live. Third-party security audit is required before mainnet—we won't rush launch to hit arbitrary dates.
"pSOQ isn't renounced" +
Correct—and by design. pSOQ's mint authority cannot be renounced because the SOQ↔pSOQ bridge requires minting pSOQ when native SOQ is locked at mainnet. Renouncing would permanently break the bridge. Native SOQ is a Layer 1 blockchain—like Bitcoin, there's no "owner" to renounce. The trust assurance is: zero premine, no dev tax, open-source code, and no admin keys.

NIST-Standardized Cryptography

We didn't invent our own cryptography. Soqucoin uses Dilithium ML-DSA-44 (NIST FIPS 204), the same post-quantum signature standard being adopted by Google, Cloudflare, and AWS. This is peer-reviewed, battle-tested cryptography—not a research experiment.

Our commitment: As NIST standards evolve, we'll upgrade. Security is a journey, not a destination.

Active Development Testnet3 + Stagenet Live

Soqucoin is in active development with two live networks:

  • Testnet3: Public testing network with validated Antminer L7/L9 compatibility
  • Stagenet: Pre-mainnet rehearsal environment with finalized activation heights

Validation milestones completed:

  • ✅ Pre-audit engagement tests passed (8.5/10 readiness score)
  • ✅ Dilithium verification benchmarked: 0.175ms (VPS), 0.68ms (M4)
  • ✅ BLAKE2b-160 address hashing transition verified
  • ✅ Cross-implementation test vectors generated (JSON format)
  • ✅ Reproducible Docker build environment validated

What's ahead: Third-party security audit before mainnet. We won't rush launch to hit arbitrary dates—security comes first. The code is MIT-licensed and open on GitHub.

Fair Launch Economics Zero Premine

No premine. No ICO. No VC allocation. No founder tokens. 100% of SOQ is distributed through proof-of-work mining. Early emission is high (500K SOQ/block) but terminal emission (10K SOQ/block) arrives in ~11 months.

Why this matters: The only sell pressure comes from miners, who have skin in the game. No team dumps, no unlock cliffs.

pSOQ Bridge Architecture Design Published

The pSOQ↔SOQ bridge uses a lock-and-mint / burn-and-release mechanism with proven infrastructure adapted for our PQ context. We've published the full architecture specification on GitHub for community review.

  • Multi-sig vault secured by Dilithium signatures
  • Oracle attestation for cross-chain state verification
  • Third-party audit required before bridge activation

→ View Bridge Architecture Specification

Long-Term Vision

Cryptographically-relevant quantum computers are estimated for 2030-2035. We're not claiming an urgent crisis—we're building early to be ready. Early positioning isn't for everyone, but for those who believe quantum security will eventually matter, being established when the narrative shifts is the opportunity.

Our honest view: If you need short-term returns, this isn't the project. We're building for the 5-10 year horizon.

Mining Economics Existing Infrastructure

We understand that Scrypt hashrate costs are priced against mature LTC/DOGE markets. Our response:

  • AuxPoW from genesis: Merge-mine SOQ with LTC/DOGE using existing hashrate. Zero additional energy expenditure.
  • No new hardware required: Works with Antminer L7, L9, and other Scrypt ASICs via standard Stratum V1.
  • Miner-controlled supply: With no premine or team allocation, miners are the only source of new SOQ. You control the sell pressure.

Honest take: Early mining isn't "free lunch"—it's a speculative accumulation bet. Miners who held early Dogecoin through the "nobody wants this" phase made 1000x+ returns. Those who sold immediately did not. The choice is yours.

Exchange & Liquidity Strategy In Progress

At launch, SOQ will trade on decentralized exchanges. We're actively pursuing Tier-2 CEX listings and exploring liquidity bootstrap programs to support healthy price discovery.

What we're doing:

  • CEX listing discussions for mainnet launch
  • Liquidity incentive programs under evaluation
  • AuxPoW merge-mining with LTC/DOGE for miner efficiency

Built For Builders

Ideal Participants

  • Miners with 5-10 year accumulation strategies
  • Developers interested in PQ cryptography R&D
  • Security researchers evaluating lattice-based systems
  • Institutions exploring post-quantum custody solutions
  • Long-term believers in quantum security narrative

Consider Your Risk Tolerance

  • Early-stage projects carry inherent volatility
  • Liquidity will be limited at launch
  • pSOQ bridge is aspirational, not guaranteed
  • Only participate with capital you can afford to lose
  • Do your own research—this is not financial advice

The Soqucoin Thesis

"What happens when Bitcoin needs to upgrade?"

ECDSA signatures will eventually be broken by quantum computers. When that happens, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Dogecoin will face a coordination nightmare: how do you migrate billions of dollars of value to new cryptography without breaking consensus? Soqucoin launches with quantum-resistant signatures from day one. No migration required.

"First-mover advantage in PQ blockchain"

There are research projects. There are whitepapers. But there isn't another production-ready, NIST-compliant, Scrypt PoW chain with native Dilithium signatures. When institutions and governments start asking "what's our quantum-resistant option?", we'll already be there—battle-tested, audited, and ready.

"Building in public"

Code is on GitHub. Documentation is public. Development is transparent. We don't promise perfection—we promise honesty. If something goes wrong, you'll know. If we're uncertain, we'll say so. Trust is earned through transparency, not marketing.

We're building something that matters. If you believe in the mission, join us. If not, we respect that too.

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