> 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-problems-does-it-solve.md). # What problems does it solve? ## 1. The quantum transition is already underway Governments and standards bodies — including **NIST** and the **White House** — have begun the migration to post-quantum cryptography. Systems deployed today must still be trustworthy after that transition completes. ## 2. Harvest-now, decrypt-later Encrypted data stolen today can be stored and broken later, once quantum computers are capable of it. Any organisation with long-lived confidential data is already exposed, whether or not a quantum computer exists yet. Naoris Quantum Protocol addresses this by making verification quantum-resistant **now**, so that: * sensitive data remains protected long-term * intellectual property and strategic information stay secure * attackers cannot exploit stored encrypted data later ## 3. Central trust is a single point of compromise Traditional architectures concentrate trust in one monitor, one authority, or one certificate chain. Compromise it and the entire estate is suspect. Multi-party verification removes that: no single authority, no single point of failure, no single point of compromise. ## 4. Rip-and-replace is not viable for critical infrastructure Power grids, hospitals, banks and defence systems cannot be rebuilt to adopt a new security model. The protocol deploys beneath the existing stack, adding post-quantum verification to investments already made. ## 5. Cryptographic standards will keep changing A crypto-agile architecture means algorithms can be upgraded as standards evolve, without a costly infrastructure redesign. --- # 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-problems-does-it-solve.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.