Focus and Scope

Blockchain

  • New-generation smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps).

  • Blockchain scalability: sharding, Layer-2 solutions (e.g., Lightning Network, Rollups).

  • Security and privacy: zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), homomorphic encryption.

  • Blockchain for IoT, logistics, and supply chain management.

  • Regulation and governance of decentralized systems (DeFi, DAO).

Quantum Computing & Artificial Intelligence

  • Quantum algorithms for machine learning (e.g., quantum neural networks, QSVM).

  • Hybrid quantum-classical models for AI optimization.

  • Quantum AI applications in big data and complex predictions.

  • Quantum algorithms (e.g., QAOA, Grover) for industrial optimization problems.

  • Quantum hardware development (qubit stability, error correction).

  • Post-quantum cryptography: lattice-based, hash-based, and code-based encryption.

Integration of Blockchain & Quantum Computing

  • Quantum-resistant blockchain: designing protocols resistant to quantum attacks.

  • Using quantum computing to enhance blockchain consensus (e.g., Quantum Proof-of-Work).

  • Quantum-enhanced smart contracts for faster and more secure transactions.

  • Simulating blockchain systems using quantum computing.

Recent Applications

  • Decentralized quantum finance (Quantum DeFi).

  • Digital identity management based on blockchain and quantum cryptography.

  • Blockchain-quantum-AI integration for healthcare, energy, and smart cities.

  • Quantum oracles for decentralized data.

Social & Ethical Studies

  • The impact of quantum computing and AI on existing blockchain security.

  • Regulatory policies for decentralized technologies in the quantum and AI era.

  • Technological disparities and accessibility in developing countries.