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About Naoris Protocol

About Naoris Protocol

Naoris Protocol is a Layer 1 that is quantum-resistant — a blockchain people build on and use, like any major L1.

Built for scale, the network lets blockchains, dApps, wallets, and DePINs operate with confidence in the quantum era, on a foundation designed to stay secure as computing advances.

The underlying network technology is developed by Naoris Quantum Protocol Inc. under license. See the licensing notice in the footer for details.

From DePINs and L1s and DeFi to AI and critical infrastructure, Naoris is built to support mainstream adoption of distributed systems in the quantum age.

Core Team

Sumit Chauhan

Sumit Chauhan

Chief Technology Officer

CTO & Advisor with 20+ years building/developing enterprise level solutions using blockchain & AI for cybersecurity, IoT, and Fintech businesses

David Holtzman

David Holtzman

Chief Strategy Officer

CTO Network Solutions, Chief Scientist IBM, CTO & Cybersecurity advisor to White House under 3 x presidential campaigns now advising web3/blockchain

Tomás Silva

Tomás Silva

Community Manager

Over 5+ years of experience in community building and BD, I have worked with multiple crypto teams to grow from zero to large scale adoption by aligning product, community and growth.

Ayoub Mekouar

Ayoub Mekouar

Tech Advisor & Project Manager

Professor of Computer Science, Entrepreneur, Solution Focused Expert, Value Driven Strategist. CEO of Qalam Software: building Tech for companies.

Naoris Strategic Advisory Board

Core Blockchain, Crypto & DeFi Experts

Michael Terpin

Michael Terpin

Founder & CEO of Transform Ventures and author of Amazon best-selling 'Bitcoin Supercycle'. Michael's blockchain advisory firm has represented over half the market capitalization of the crypto sector, excluding Bitcoin.

James Diorio

James Diorio

Award winning author, CEO Tradecraft Capital, Blockchain/Crypto asset manager, 30+ years tech experience

Jack Melnick

Jack Melnick

Head of DeFi @ Polygon Labs — deeply embedded in EVM ecosystem development.

Steven Sprague

Steven Sprague

Trusted computing visionary with strong focus on blockchain and identity management.

Peter Ince

Peter Ince

Blockchain security researcher at Monash University — academic expertise in distributed systems.

CJ

CJ

Cybersecurity consultant, crypto trader, and investor — practitioner in the Web3 ecosystem.

Rain Huan

Rain Huan

Founder of MASON LABS / GhostDrive. Web3 researcher & investor — building distributed privacy tools.

Sarah De Lima

Sarah De Lima

Web3 strategist, gaming veteran, co-founder of Frekaz Group, building next-gen Intelligent Tech ventures in media, investment, & digital innovation.

Frédéric Bonelli

Frédéric Bonelli

Founder of Frekaz Group, investor in Intelligent Tech, author of The Crypto MBA. Former PE/VC researcher.

Tech Incubator Validation

Distinguished as winners and finalists across multiple global accelerators & incubators spanning sectors like banking, telecommunications, cloud computing, and industrial manufacturing, Naoris Protocol brings real-world deployment potential as a Layer 1 that is quantum-resistant, built on post-quantum cryptography.

Cryptonomist
Awards

Cryptonomist Awards 2025

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T-Mobile
Awards

Winner 2023

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Enterprise Security
Awards

Winner 2025

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Santander X
Awards

Finalist 2023

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Expert DOJO
Awards

Winner 2021 (Now Investor/Partner)

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K-Startup Grand Challenge
Awards

Finalist 2020 (Now Contributor)

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MassChallenge
Awards

Finalist 2020

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Cyber Security Awards
Awards

Winner 2020

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Noel Pitcher Accelerator
Awards

Winner 2020 (Now Investor/Partner)

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Start-Up Chile
Awards

Finalist 2021 (Became Contributor)

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Investing in the Future
Awards

Winner 2020

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Wirtschaftsagentur Wien
Awards

Winner 2019

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CoinGape
Awards

Winner 2025

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