ABEL

Abelian addresses the critical "hack now, decrypt later" risk posed by advancing quantum computing, which threatens to compromise traditional cryptographic systems and blockchain security. It solves this by building a quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure using lattice-based cryptography. This ensures long-term security for digital assets, transactions, and data against adversarial quantum attacks. Furthermore, Abelian tackles privacy concerns through its multi-tier privacy wallets (pseudonymous, fully-private, accountable), providing users with enhanced control and anonymity in a decentralised environment.

The **abel** token serves as the native cryptocurrency of the Abelian network, facilitating various core functionalities. It is primarily used for transaction fees, and as a reward for miners securing the Proof-of-Work blockchain. Upcoming use cases include ABEL Staking on the QDay Mainnet, and purchasing ABEL directly within the Abelian Pro Mobile App using other cryptocurrencies. The token also underpins the ecosystem by supporting the Abelian User Token (AUT) Protocol, enabling the creation of quantum-resistant stablecoins and NFTs within the network, empowering a future-proof Web3.

Abelian fundamentally differs by integrating post-quantum cryptography (PQC) at its protocol layer, whereas Bitcoin relies on elliptic curve cryptography vulnerable to Shor's algorithm. Specifically: 1) Wallet keys use lattice-based NTRU encryption instead of ECDSA; 2) Transactions employ quantum-secure linkable ring signatures; 3) The PQZK Bridge retrofits quantum security to external chains. This provides comprehensive protection against quantum attacks, unlike Bitcoin which would require hard forks for quantum mitigation.

ABEL staking occurs exclusively on QDay (Layer 2), not the mainnet. Users delegate ABEL to validators who secure the PoS-over-PoW consensus. Rewards are distributed in QDAY tokens—the Layer 2 gas token—with APY determined by network usage. This dual-token model allows ABEL to retain its 'digital gold' function while QDAY facilitates ecosystem transactions. Staking requires Abelian's multi-layer privacy wallets and will launch with QDay Mainnet in Q3 2025.

Abelian mining differs in three key aspects: 1) ASIC-resistant Ethash algorithm enables competitive GPU mining (even with consumer-grade cards); 2) Four global mining pools (Alicia, Baker, Charlie, Dior) optimize accessibility; 3) The quartering mechanism extends mining viability to 2060+ (vs Bitcoin's 2040 projection). Unlike Bitcoin's specialized hardware requirements, Abelian's GPU focus allows broader participation—over 200,000 consumer GPUs currently secure the network.

Abelian's privacy tiers enable context-specific security: 1) Fully Private: Uses zero-knowledge proofs to hide sender, receiver, and amount (ideal for sensitive transfers); 2) Pseudo-Private: Reveals transaction amounts but obscures participant identities (balanced privacy); 3) Accountable: Provides view-only access to authorized parties (for compliance). Users select per-transaction, with all tiers leveraging lattice-based encryption. This surpasses mixers/tumblers by building privacy into the protocol layer.

QDay provides quantum-secure EVM compatibility unavailable elsewhere: 1) Inherits Layer 1's quantum resistance; 2) Supports standard Solidity contracts with added PQZK proofs; 3) Enables quantum-resistant tokens via AUT protocol; 4) Offers 4000+ TPS vs Abelian Mainnet's 5 TPS. This allows developers to build DeFi, NFTs, or DAOs with quantum security guarantees—a critical advantage as quantum computing advances. The ecosystem's first DEX and stablecoin (PQUSD) launch in late 2025.