> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.naorisquantumprotocol.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.naorisquantumprotocol.com/introduction/what-is-naoris-quantum-protocol.md). # What is Naoris Quantum Protocol? A post-quantum distributed trust and compliance layer for governments, regulated industries, and critical infrastructure requiring quantum-resilient verification without architectural disruption. It is **not** another monitoring tool, and not another dashboard. It is a multi-party validation fabric that sits *beneath* your existing infrastructure — where every device independently proves its security posture, every proof is quantum-resistant, and every verification is cryptographically anchored against both classical and quantum attack vectors. The closest familiar analogy is **Certificate Transparency**, but applied to your entire security stack rather than to TLS certificates alone. ## The core idea Conventional security asks a central system to *assert* that devices are trustworthy. Naoris Quantum Protocol instead requires every device to **prove** it belongs — continuously, cryptographically, and verifiably by multiple independent parties. * **Continuous trust validation** — not periodic scans * **Quantum-resistant by design** — not retrofitted later * **Zero rip-and-replace deployment** — it runs beneath what you already own ## Where it runs * Cloud * On-premises * Hybrid * Sovereign and regulated environments ## Intellectual property The protocol is backed by 15+ patents and 20+ trademarks. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.naorisquantumprotocol.com/introduction/what-is-naoris-quantum-protocol.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.