What is QoreChain?
QoreChain is the first Layer 1 blockchain built with post-quantum cryptography at genesis, AI-native transaction processing, and a triple-VM runtime that executes EVM, QoreChain Native (the CosmWasm runtime), and SVM programs on a single chain. Rather than retrofitting quantum resistance onto an existing protocol, QoreChain was designed from the ground up to be secure against both classical and quantum adversaries while delivering the developer experience and interoperability expected of a modern general-purpose blockchain.
Architecture Overview
QoreChain is a modular blockchain node composed of three primary processes — the chain node, AI sidecar, and block indexer — backed by a Postgres database and monitored via Prometheus and Grafana. Mainnet (qorechain-vladi, EVM chain ID 9801) has been live since 7 June 2026 on release v3.2.6 (applied at height 4,020,000 on 4 November 2026; v3.2.5 had been applied at height 3,906,833 on 29 October), with a parallel testnet (qorechain-diana, EVM chain ID 9800, on v3.2.7 since 6 November 2026, one release ahead of mainnet). The chain is built on the Cosmos SDK v0.53. The following diagram shows the high-level component layout.
Key Features
The following table lists every major feature in QoreChain, organized by the release phase in which it was introduced. Mainnet (qorechain-vladi, EVM chain ID 9801), live since 7 June 2026, runs v3.2.6 (applied at height 4,020,000 on 4 November 2026; v3.2.5 had been applied at height 3,906,833 on 29 October); the parallel testnet (qorechain-diana, EVM chain ID 9800) has run v3.2.7 since 6 November 2026 (not on mainnet yet, no date). The Feature Status table at the end of the feature list shows what is active on the live networks today.