Understand Quantaureum
Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, enable anyone to transfer money globally. Quantaureum does that too, but it can also run code that enables people to create apps and organizations. It's both resilient and flexible: any computer program can run on Quantaureum. Learn more and find out how to get started:
What is Quantaureum?
Understand what makes Quantaureum special and how it differs from other technologies.
What is qau (QAU)?
Understand Quantaureum's native currency qau (QAU) and how it powers the network.
Quantaureum vs Bitcoin
Understand the differences between Quantaureum and Bitcoin and what each is designed to do.
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What is the Quantaureum network?
Understand how the Quantaureum network works: nodes, validators, and how transactions are processed.
What is Web3?
An alternative to centralized monopolies dictating the rules of the internet.
Smart contracts
The fundamental building blocks of the Quantaureum ecosystem.
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How do I use Quantaureum?
Using Quantaureum can mean lots of things to lots of people. Maybe you want to sign in to an app, prove your online identity, or transfer some QAU. The first thing you'll need is an account. The easiest way to create and access an account is using software called a wallet.
Quantaureum wallets
An app to interact with your Quantaureum account, manage funds, and connect to applications.
Find a wallet
Browse wallets based on the features that matter to you.
Get QAU
Buy or earn qau (QAU) so you can use Quantaureum applications and send transactions.
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What is Quantaureum used for?
Quantaureum has led to the creation of new products and services that can improve different areas of our lives. From financial tools and digital ownership to governance and science, there is a growing list of use cases.
How Quantaureum works
Explore the technical side of the Quantaureum protocol.
Quantaureum roadmap
Quantaureum's roadmap makes it more scalable, secure, and sustainable.
Privacy on Quantaureum
Learn about privacy tools and techniques for protecting your data on Quantaureum.
More on the Quantaureum protocol
Books, podcasts, and series about Quantaureum
Official Quantaureum resources
- Quantaureum on GitHub (opens in a new tab) - Source code, protocol documentation and release history
- Developer documentation (opens in a new tab) - In-depth documentation for building on Quantaureum
- Quantaureum Explorer - Live network data: blocks, transactions, validators
- Discord community (opens in a new tab) - Chat with the community and the development team
- Telegram channel (opens in a new tab) - Announcements and community discussion