For as far as I can remember, I\u2019ve always wanted to do something meaningful in life. I started as a musician at five years old, progressing from piano to semi-pro guitarist until my late thirties.<\/p>\n
I was always fascinated by how the world was made and curious about my environment. I have been lucky enough to come from a middle-class family which helped me tackle the complexity of our world early on. Atoms were explained to me by my dad, an engineer, and so was programming (oh, the 80s and the Commodore 64c!), while my mom showed me the intricate complexity of the human\u00a0brain.<\/p>\n
Even though I was lucky in that way, I fought all my life over mental health issues and ADHD. This journey led me to have four beautiful and healthy daughters, which I am very proud\u00a0of.<\/p>\n
Enough about me. This article is about my baby: QUIDS! For me, QUIDS is not just a project; it is the cumulative sum of a life vision and goal: to bring good to everyone and democratize the world we live in while making it more secure for everyone.<\/p>\n
I am now pouring all of my resilience and passion into QUIDS, a project fuelled by open-source contribution and community support.<\/p>\n
Quids isn\u2019t just another cryptocurrency or blockchain project. It\u2019s the embodiment of my vision to build a new kind of operating system\u200a\u2014\u200aa decentralized OS that puts you in control. It starts as a cutting-edge blockchain, but the long-term goal is to create a platform that you can use to build and run any application, all while being protected from the threats of the quantum\u00a0age.<\/p>\n
Today, most of us rely on centralized operating systems like Windows, macOS, and Linux. These systems are vulnerable to hackers, they collect our data, and they give us limited control over our computing experience. And with the rise of quantum computers on the horizon, these systems are facing an even greater threat: the possibility of being completely compromised by quantum\u00a0attacks.<\/p>\n
The Quids architecture visualized: interconnected modules working together to create a quantum-safe, decentralized operating system<\/p>\n
Quids is being built from the ground up to be a secure, customizable, and powerful operating system, inspired by the need to address real-world challenges like smart cities, healthcare, the content economy, IoT, and environmental sustainability. The architecture is designed to be modular and extensible, allowing users to add new features and capabilities as\u00a0needed.<\/p>\n
QUIDS is built using a modern and performant technology stack:<\/p>\n
Quantum-Safe Security: <\/strong>Quids is designed to be secure against attacks from even the most powerful quantum computers. It leverages NIST-approved algorithms (including Botan3 framework of post-quantum algorithm such as Kyber and Dilithium) and is tested using real quantum hardware. My research on quantum ZKP, validated with IBM Qiskit (find my paper on [Nicolas Cloutier\u2019s ORCID Profile](https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-5289-5324<\/a>)), ensures a forward-thinking approach to security.<\/p>\n Customizable and Programmable<\/p>\n Solid Performance<\/p>\n Decentralized<\/p>\n AI-Powered Optimization<\/p>\n Quids works by creating a network of interconnected computers, each running the Quids operating system. These computers work together to process transactions, store data, and run applications. The AI system constantly monitors the network and makes adjustments to ensure that it\u2019s running as efficiently as possible.<\/p>\n Quids is designed to be a fair and equitable platform for creators. It offers a low platform commission, minimal payment processing fees, and reduced storage\u00a0costs.<\/p>\n The market for decentralized operating systems is poised for massive growth. As people become more aware of the limitations and vulnerabilities of centralized systems, they\u2019ll be looking for alternatives that offer more security, privacy, and\u00a0control.<\/p>\n My journey to create Quids hasn\u2019t been easy, but I\u2019m not doing it alone. While driven by a singular vision, I\u2019m grateful for the support of a growing community of developers, advisors, and early adopters who are passionate about my work. Being a solopreneur allows for rapid iteration and a clear focus, attracting collaborators who believe in the core principles of Quids: security, customization, and decentralization.<\/p>\n I am dedicated to seeing Quids through, from testnet to a fully realized, quantum-safe decentralized OS. While not actively soliciting investment in this article, those inspired by the vision are encouraged to follow the project\u2019s progress, contribute to the open-source community, and explore potential collaborations. Your support, whether through code, feedback, or simply spreading the word, helps bring a more secure and empowering digital future closer to\u00a0reality.<\/p>\n Quids is designed to not only provide a secure and scalable platform for decentralized applications but also to address some of the world\u2019s most pressing challenges like smart cities, healthcare, IoT, and environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n Quids is more than just a blockchain or an operating system. It\u2019s a vision for a future where technology empowers individuals and communities, rather than controlling them. It\u2019s a future where everyone has access to secure, customizable, and powerful computing resources. And it\u2019s a future that <\/em>*we*<\/em><\/strong> can help build together.<\/em><\/p>\n How I Overcame ADHD to Revolutionize Computing: A 25-Year Quantum-Safe Vision<\/a> was originally published in Coinmonks<\/a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" INTRODUCTION For as far as I can remember, I\u2019ve always wanted to do something meaningful in life. I started as a musician at five years old, progressing from piano to semi-pro guitarist until my late thirties. I was always fascinated by how the world was made and curious about my environment. I have been lucky […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-interesting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45474"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=45474"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45474\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=45474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=45474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=45474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How Quids Works: A Simplified Explanation<\/h3>\n
The Economic Benefits for\u00a0Creators<\/h3>\n
The Market Opportunity: A New Era of Personal Computing<\/h3>\n
THE JOURNEY BUILDING QUIDS\u200a\u2014\u200aA Solopreneur\u2019s Vision, a Community\u2019s Support<\/h3>\n
THE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY: Support my\u00a0vision<\/h4>\n
QUIDS: A Solution to Global Challenges<\/h3>\n
BUILD OUR FUTURE WITH\u00a0QUIDS<\/h3>\n