How Quantinium Works: Building a Decentralized, User-Driven Internet
May 12, 2025
Quantinium combines decentralized technologies to create a stronger, more user-friendly internet infrastructure. Here's how it functions on both the supply and demand sides:
Creating Internet Supply – Becoming a Provider
Users can become Providers by converting their existing Wi-Fi routers into Q-Spots through the Quantinium Wallet app. These Q-Spots act as decentralized access points, helping expand network coverage. Providers earn QTI tokens based on the amount of data transmitted through their devices.
Creating Internet Demand – Becoming a User
To access Quantum Wi-Fi, users can choose from subscription plans, day passes, or pay-as-you-go options. They can join the network in one of two ways:
Quantinium Wallet (Q Wallet): Enables users to create a self-custodial wallet to manage QTI and other cryptocurrencies, which can be used to purchase airtime.
Q Subscriber App: Allows users to sign up with a simple email and password. Payments can be made in fiat, and a crypto wallet which is created in the background with transaction signing abstracted away from the user. This enables non-web3-savvy user demographic to benefit from Quantum Wi-Fi.
L1 Blockchain Infrastructure
Quantinium is being developed as a Layer 1 blockchain on Avalanche (formerly referred to as subnets). This approach combines the security of Avalanche’s validator network with the flexibility to tailor the blockchain for the high speed and throughput needed to support Quantinium’s scale. Key functions such as payments, rewards, and other financial transactions will be verified and settled directly on-chain.
Alongside its blockchain layer, Quantinium will continue using its established Web2 ISP infrastructure to manage connectivity, traffic control, and hardware-related tasks across the network. To support adoption and ease of use, traditional payment methods will also be accepted, with added incentives for users who choose to pay using the native token.
Multi-tier Validator Structure:
Tier 1 validators are essential to the network, taking on two main roles:
Consensus Participation: Validate and append transactions, device connections, and data flows to the blockchain.
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA): Verify device identities, authorize access, and track resource usage to provide a secure and seamless Wi-Fi environment.
Tier 2 and Tier 3 validators will focus on specialized tasks within these areas.
Future Governance and Decentralization
In its early stages, the protocol and infrastructure will integrate both traditional and blockchain technologies to maximize benefits. Over time, the vision is to decentralize as much of the technology stack as possible, ensuring alignment with the network’s performance needs.
