What is Qtum?
- Qtum is an open sourced public blockchain platform, leveraging the security of UTXO while enabling multiple virtual machines including EVM and the revolutionary x86 VM. Qtum is PoS based and boasts a Decentralized Governance Protocol (DGP) allowing specific blockchain settings to be modified by making use of smart contracts. For instance, the block size of Qtum can be increased without the need of a hard fork.
UTXO Model
Smart Contract
Proof of Stake
Value Transferring
Blockchain Ready for Business
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Business-friendly smart contract platform
Qtum provides a standardized, stable and safe development environment for smart contracts, enabling business-friendly smart contract coding, deploying and executing -
Credible decentralized application platform
Qtum is also a decentralized application platform, compatible with existing blockchain infrastructure, and is modularized so new technology can always be added. -
Enterprise blockchain services
Qtum also provides customized solutions for enterprise clients
Unique Value
Decentralized open source smart contract and value transfer protocol
Decentralized Governance Protocol (DGP)
Qtum’s Decentralized Governance Protocol (DGP) allows specific blockchain settings to be modified by making use of smart contracts
Abstract Account Layer (AAL)
Qtum’s Account Abstraction Layer decouples applications from the underlying protocol, maintaining the performance of the blockchain and lending the ability to add more smart contract capability in the future
Qtum Neutron & x86 Virtual Machine
Qtum Neutron middleware and x86 Virtual Machine will support Rust programming language and other upgrades facilitating mainstream adoption of smart contract development
Global Network
Qtum boasts the biggest PoS peer to peer network, with full-nodes only exceeded by the Ethereum and Bitcoin networks
Wallet Ecosystem
There are a full spectrum of crypto wallets supporting Qtum, that meet the needs of different users
Development resources
Qtum also provides mature development resources for blockchain and app development
Developers
You're welcome to participate in the Qtum ecosystem, claim a bounty or view our technical documents to start building!
Global Nodes
Global nodes are distributed on six continents, and the number of Qtum nodes are only exceeded by Bitcoin and Ethereum
Multi-wallet Ecosystem
Support for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, hardware wallet, web and other clients
Latest updates
The latest updates from Qtum
Roadmap
Qtum future development roadmap
OFFLINE STAKING
- Offline staking QIP (Qtum Improvement Proposal)
- Design specifications
- Open-source PoC smart contract
- Prototype release
QTUM PHANTOM
- Academic papers and initial documentation
- Design specifications
- New QRC token standards for confidential assets
- First confidential token demo
QTUM NEUTRON
- Neutron prototype release
- Mostly complete x86 VM
- Match Ethereum VM
- Usable Neutron Star API
- Usable Neutron RPCs
OFFLINE STAKING
- Delegation contracts implementation
- Contracts deployment on Testnet
- New RPC support
- Documentation and training
- First delegation staking reward on Testnet
QTUM PHANTOM
- Contracts implementation & open-sourced
- Deployment on Testnet
- The first confidential asset created & transferred on Testnet Qtum Phantom
QTUM NEUTRON
- First Neutron smart contract in Rust
- Complete x86 VM
- Complete API & RPCs
- New Testnet launched with x86 VM enabled
OFFLINE STAKING
- Delegation contracts deployment on Mainnet
- GUI wallet implementation for delegation
- First delegation staking reward on Qtum Mainnet
QTUM PHANTOM
- Complete confidential assets solution release
- Optimized gas consumption
- Deployment on Mainnet
QTUM NEUTRON
- Neutron Testbench
- Delta DB & SPV support for contracts
- Support for more tools
- Testnet upgrade with both x86 VM & EVM
OFFLINE STAKING
- More infrastructure support
- Official wallets support for delegation
- 3rd party support
QTUM PHANTOM
- Wallets and explorers support
- Multiple confidential assets created & transferred on Mainnet
QTUM NEUTRON
- Complete Qtum Neutron infrastructure
- Launch on Mainnet
- First x86 VM smart contract on mainnet
- Documentation and development specs
