What is IBM Quantum?

IBM Quantum provides cloud‑accessible quantum processors (including Heron r2 and Condor) that execute quantum circuits. QBTC uses these machines to validate blocks, generate quantum‑secured hashes, and run the Proof of Quantum Work consensus.

Proof of Quantum Work (PoQW)

Instead of traditional mining, QBTC blocks are created by executing real quantum circuits on IBM hardware. Each circuit execution produces a quantum‑unique result that serves as the block proof — infeasible to fake with classical computers.

SCORE Encryption Protocol

SCORE (Secure Cryptographic Operations with Redundant Entanglement) is 13th Chamber LLC’s proprietary encryption. It layers AES‑256 with quantum‑entanglement key derivation to make every wallet and transaction quantum‑resistant.

How to Connect Your IBM API Token

To run your own QBTC node and submit quantum jobs, follow these steps:

1. Go to quantum.ibm.com and create a free account.
2. Navigate to Account → API Token and copy your token.
3. Open config.py in the GitHub backend.
4. Paste your token, for example: IBM_API_TOKEN = "your_token_here".
5. Run python main.py to start the node.
6. Your node is now connected to IBM Quantum hardware.

QSAM Reward System

Every quantum job you submit earns QSAM (Quantum Secured Asset Management) tokens automatically. Reward schedule: Standard job = 10 QSAM; Entanglement job = 20 QSAM; Passive earning = 10 QSAM per day; Welcome bonus = 5,000 QSAM.

QSAM Supply Schedule

Years 1–2: 350,000,000 QSAM released per year.
Year 3 and beyond: 350,000,000 QSAM every 3 years.

This halving‑style schedule aims to preserve long‑term scarcity and value for all QSAM holders.