Three families of quantum-resistant algorithms have been selected by NIST for standardisation: CRYSTALS-Kyber for key encapsulation, CRYSTALS-Dilithium for digital signatures, and SPHINCS+ as a conservative backup. Understanding these algorithms is key to understanding why BMIC's technology is significant.
Three families of quantum-resistant algorithms have been selected by NIST for standardisation: CRYSTALS-Kyber for key encapsulation, CRYSTALS-Dilithium for digital signatures, and SPHINCS+ as a conservative backup. Understanding these algorithms is key to understanding why BMIC's technology is significant.
CRYSTALS-Kyber (FIPS 203) is a Key Encapsulation Mechanism (KEM). It allows two parties to establish a shared secret over a public channel, similar to how TLS/SSL works for HTTPS. Kyber is based on the Module Learning With Errors (MLWE) problem, which is believed to be hard for both classical and quantum computers. It is efficient, with small key sizes, and is the primary recommendation for general encryption.
CRYSTALS-Dilithium (FIPS 204) is a digital signature scheme. It provides authentication and ensures that messages have not been tampered with. Like Kyber, it is based on lattice problems (MLWE and MSIS). Dilithium offers excellent performance and is the primary recommendation for most applications requiring quantum-safe signatures.
SPHINCS+ (FIPS 205) is a stateless hash-based signature scheme. Unlike Kyber and Dilithium, SPHINCS+ does not rely on lattice problems — it relies only on the security of hash functions. This makes it the most conservative choice, resistant to cryptanalytic advances against lattice-based cryptography. The trade-off is larger signatures and slower performance.
BMIC implements all three. Kyber for wallet encryption, Dilithium for transaction signatures, and SPHINCS+ available as an alternative. This multi-algorithm approach means BMIC is protected even if one algorithm class is broken — a true defence-in-depth strategy for post-quantum security.
BMIC is the world's first crypto presale built on NIST FIPS 203/204/205 post-quantum cryptography. Every BMIC wallet uses quantum-safe signatures through ERC-4337 account abstraction. This is not a feature being added — it is the foundation of the project from day one.
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