Asentum Launches Quantum-Resistant Layer-1 Testnet on May 1

Asentum launched its public testnet on May 1, introducing a Layer-1 blockchain built on post-quantum cryptography, JavaScript-based smart contracts, and a validator system designed for broader participation. The network uses ML-DSA-65 (Dilithium3) for digital signatures across the entire protocol stack to protect against future quantum computing threats. Smart contracts run on JavaScript—one of the world's most widely used programming languages—inside a deterministic sandbox environment called SES, lowering barriers for mainstream developers. The validator model supports consumer-grade hardware, including devices like Raspberry Pi, with block finality achieved in approximately two seconds using a Tendermint-style Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus. The native token, $ASE, has a capped supply of one billion units; a public presale offers 16% of total supply as ERC-20 tokens on Ethereum, convertible one-to-one to native ASE upon mainnet launch.
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