QNS Protocol Specification

Quantum Name Service (QNS) — A decentralized, quantum-secured domain system for Web 5.

Overview

QNS resolves .q domains to Content-Identified Pointers (CIPs) through a globally distributed network of 200+ Points of Presence. Unlike traditional DNS, QNS provides:

• ⚡ Instant propagation — Seconds, not 24-48 hours
• 🔒 Quantum-secure — Post-quantum cryptography via ACL 3.0
• 🌐 Censorship-resistant — No central authority
• 💰 Developer-friendly pricing — From $9.99/year

Documentation

Document	Description
SPECIFICATION.md	Full protocol specification
QNS-Protocol-Specification-v1.0.pdf	PDF version for distribution

Quick Start (coming soon)

Register a Domain

curl -X POST https://qns.cr8os.cloud/v1/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"domain": "myapp.q"}'

Resolve a Domain

curl https://qns.cr8os.cloud/v1/resolve/myapp.q

JavaScript SDK

import { QNS } from '@cr8os/qns-sdk';

const qns = new QNS();
const result = await qns.resolve('myapp.q');
console.log(result.cip); // QmXxxx...

Pricing Tiers

Pleaase visit: https://my.quantumcloud.one for updated information.

Browser Extension (coming soon)

Available for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Brave. Enables transparent .q domain resolution.

Standards Track

QNS is pending submission to IETF for standardization as part of the Quantum Web (Web 5) initiative.

License

This specification is released under the Polyform Non-Commercial License 1.0.0.

Permitted Purposes: Personal use, research, education, and public service. Restricted Purposes: Commercial exploitation, corporate products, or for-profit utilization without a Sovereign Grant from Cr8OS Cloud.

Links (coming soon)

• Cr8OS Cloud: https://cr8os.cloud
• QuantumCloud: https://quantumcloud.one
• Documentation: https://docs.qns.cr8os.cloud

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