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Banking verified Verified Outcome TRL 6

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Pilot

domain Client: Top US Bank handshake Provider: Toshiba / Ciena schedule Deploy: 2022-2023
84 Impact
Enterprise Ready
Evidence Score: 4/10
Strength: Medium

Executive Summary

ANALYST: COI RESEARCH

The bank demonstrated a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) network to secure blockchain communications against future quantum computing attacks.

rate_review Analyst Verdict

"Forward-looking defense research. While quantum threats are years away, this proof-of-concept establishes the bank as a leader in 'crypto-agility' and future-proofing critical infrastructure."

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warning The Challenge

Current encryption standards (like RSA) rely on mathematical problems that could theoretically be broken easily by sufficiently powerful quantum computers in the future. Financial institutions managing long-lived secrets or blockchain assets face a 'harvest now, decrypt later' threat.

psychology The Solution

The bank piloted a QKD network, a physics-based encryption method that detects any eavesdropping attempt. They used this channel to secure a blockchain application, demonstrating that it is possible to protect distributed ledger communications from future quantum decryption threats.

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Integrations
Blockchain Network
Deployment Model
Fiber Optic Network
Data Classification
Test Data
Estimated TCO / ROI
High (R&D)
POC Summary ( to )

"Successful PoC"

shield Risk Register & Mitigation

Risk Factor Severity Mitigation Strategy
Hardware Maturity High Research only

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Audited value realization curve

Successful QKD transmission Verified Outcome
Primary KPIIntegration with blockchain node
Audit CycleDetection of eavesdropping attempts

policy Compliance & Gov

  • Standards: N/A (Research)
  • Maturity (TRL): 6
  • Evidence Score: 4/10
  • Data Class: Test Data

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Verified Case Study
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PDF • Audited
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1. Raw Evidence

Audit ID: #PRIV-432
Evidence: Direct SQL Logs
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Outcome: Verified
Ref ID: #COI-432

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