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title: "Quantum Welfare Systems: Equity in Uncertainty"

date: "2026-01-30"

category: "SOCIETY"

description: "Examining the role of PQC (Post-Quantum Cryptography) in securing national identity frameworks."

tags: ["#quantum", "#welfare", "#cryptography"]

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The Cryptographic Guarantee

Subject: National Identity Systems

Threat: Q-Day (Quantum Decryption)

The Post-RSA Era

As welfare states migrate to fully digital ledgers (gov coins), the security of the underlying blockchain is paramount.

This paper argues that Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) is not just a technical necessity but a human right.

The Vulnerability Gap

If a nation-state's welfare ledger is compromised by a quantum computer:

1. Identity Erasure: Citizens lose access to health/benefits.

2. Wealth Transfer: Automated "Universal Basic Income" wallets hijacked.

Policy Recommendation

Governments must mandate Lattice-Based Cryptography (Kyber/Dilithium) for all social infrastructure by Q3 2026.