Field notes
The papers
Four write-ups came out of this period, all circling the same question: what breaks in authentication and settlement once an adversary has either a quantum computer or a very capable model, and what can be built that does not depend on assuming neither arrives.
Sentient: A Proof of Zero Knowledge. Sentient explores zero-knowledge framing through a systems lens: what can be proven, what must remain private, and how cryptographic clarity changes trust at the application layer.
CoinAuth: Quantum-Proof, AGI-Resistant Authentication for Web3. CoinAuth frames authentication as a moving target in a world of stronger models, automation, and post-quantum pressure. The paper explores hardened identity primitives and threat-aware design.
Quantum One-Time Atomic Swap Contracts. This paper examines atomic swap logic under more demanding future threat models, asking how interoperability and trust assumptions change when cryptographic durability is under pressure.
A Theoretical and Philosophical Recasting of a Global-Sensitivity Quantum One-Time Pad System. A research note that combines technical and philosophical framing around high-sensitivity cryptographic systems, placing implementation detail inside a broader theory of trust and robustness.
