A Year of a Quantum Leap: Abelian’s Journey Through 2025

Some years unfold quietly. Others arrive ready to change the course.

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2025 was a year when Abelian stepped into a new chapter of not only advancing technology, but sharpening its identity, deepening its community, and expanding its role in shaping a post-quantum future. It was a year marked by deliberate choices to strengthen the foundations of our ecosystem, and to move faster toward real-world adoption without losing sight of long-term resilience.

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At the start of the year, Abelian wasn’t standing still, it was ready for change. The rebranding that opened 2025 was more than a visual refresh. As our technology matured and our ambitions grew, Abelian needed an identity that matched its purpose and to set the tone for the future defined by clarity, confidence, and forward motion.

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What followed was a steady acceleration. Throughout 2025, Abelian expanded across multiple fronts, from protocol upgrades and wallet enhancements to education, partnerships, and global engagement. Milestones like the QDay whitepaper, quartering, exchange listings, and eventually the QDay mainnet launch weren’t isolated achievements. They were interconnected steps in a larger story.

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Just as importantly, 2025 was a year of voices. Through AMAs, events, meetups, and the introduction of Hako — the ecosystem grew more conversational, more human, and more collaborative. Whether exchanging ideas with industry leaders on global stages or answering community questions one AMA at a time, Abelian strengthened its role not only as a technology builder, but as a thought leader in post-quantum security.

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This rewind looks back on a year of momentum, quarter by quarter,  tracing how Abelian moved from renewed vision to tangible impact. What emerges is not just a list of updates, but a narrative of progress: a year of a quantum leap, built steadily, thoughtfully, and together.

The year in review:

Q1: New Look and A Sharper Clearer Direction

Q1 was about redefining how Abelian presents itself to the world, aligning identity with ambition, and setting a stronger foundation for what lay ahead. From a renewed brand and website to deeper conversations with the community, the year opened with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

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Rebranding Abelian: A New Identity for a Quantum Era

Q1 marked a defining reset for Abelian, beginning with a rebrand that reflected how far the project has evolved and where it is headed next. The refreshed brand goes beyond aesthetics, signaling clarity of purpose, maturity of vision, and a renewed commitment to post-quantum resilience, transparency, and trust.

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This transformation came to life through the launch of Abelian’s new website, designed as both an entry point and a statement. With a refined visual language, intuitive navigation, and expanded educational content, the site makes Abelian’s complex technology more accessible to users, developers, and partners worldwide.

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We shared our thinking and vision behind this transformation in our blog: Announcing the New Abelian: A Transformative Step into the Future of Privacy and Post-Quantum Technology

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Tokenomics Update: Building for Long-Term Sustainability

Q1 marked an important step in strengthening Abelian’s economic foundations with a refined tokenomics model designed for longevity and stability. The update introduced a quartering mechanism, reducing block rewards from 256 to 64 ABELs at the end of the first era, followed by traditional halving in subsequent eras. In parallel, era durations were doubled, extending mining from 32.5 to 62 years while keeping the total supply fixed at 225.2 million ABELs.

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Taken together, these refinements reflect Abelian’s long-term commitment to decentralisation, economic resilience, and infrastructure built to endure the transition into the quantum era.

Read the full update here.

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QDay Whitepaper Release: Introducing Abelian’s Layer 2 Vision

As momentum built, Abelian unveiled the QDay whitepaper, introducing the world’s first quantum-resistant, EVM-compatible Layer 2 built on the Abelian Blockchain. Designed to meet the growing demands for security, scalability, and interoperability, QDay extends Abelian’s post-quantum protection into the Ethereum ecosystem, offering a future-ready foundation without disrupting existing developer workflows.

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The whitepaper details QDay’s architecture, tokenomics, validator model, and roadmap. By combining Layer 1-assisted quantum-resistant rollups with EVM compatibility, QDay positions itself as a practical yet resilient platform bridging today’s

blockchain needs with the security requirements of the quantum era.

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Readers can explore QDay in depth

Explore QDay website 

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AMA Series (February – March)

Community dialogue remained central throughout Q1, with two key AMAs shaping the conversation.

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1. In February, Abelian 2025: A Fresh Look, A Stronger Horizon unpacked the thinking behind Abelian’s rebranding. Why it mattered, what it signaled, and how it aligned with the project’s long-term vision for the post-quantum era.

Watch the full AMA: Abelian 2025: A Fresh Look, A Stronger Horizon

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2. In March, Unlocking the QDAY Tokenomics
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   Utility, Governance & Growth introduced QDay as a next-generation, quantum-resistant Layer 2 built on Abelian. The AMA covered QDay’s EVM compatibility, seamless wallet integration, validator and staking economics, fixed token supply, and roadmap toward mainnet.

Watch the full AMA: Unlocking the QDAY Tokenomics – Utility, Governance & Growth

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Events & Global Presence

Networking Event: Beyond the Quantum Curve

Early in the year, Abelian and PQA Labs co-hosted Beyond the Quantum Curve, a focused networking event that brought together over 100 industry leaders, technologists, and community members to explore the future of quantum-resistant blockchain. The discussions centered on Layer 1 and Layer 2 innovation, stablecoin infrastructure, and the practical challenges of building secure, scalable systems in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Read more: Beyond the Quantum Curve: Event Recap

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Wiki Finance Expo 2025: Industry Exchange and Insight

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Abelian also participated in Wiki Finance Expo 2025, engaging with industry peers, builders, and policymakers from across the global blockchain ecosystem. The event offered valuable opportunities to exchange ideas on regulation, infrastructure, and emerging security challenges, further grounding Abelian’s post-quantum focus within broader industry conversations.

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By the end of Q1, Abelian had done more than mark a fresh beginning. It had set a clear direction. With a renewed identity, a stronger economic foundation, and early conversations around QDay, the year opened with intention and alignment. 

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Q2: Strengthening the Ecosystem

If Q1 was about setting direction, Q2 was about building the engine: strengthening Abelian’s infrastructure, expanding access, and putting long-term economic design into action. This quarter was defined by technical progress, ecosystem stability, and education, reinforcing Abelian’s infrastructure while expanding access through partnerships, protocol upgrades, and clearer pathways for users and miners alike.

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Technology Updates

Maxpool Upgrades: Smarter Mining with Transparent Wallet (Pseudo-private MLP wallet) Support

Abelian’s official mining pool, Maxpool, received a major backend in April, introducing full support for Transparent Wallets (Pseudo-private MLP wallets). This marked a meaningful improvement in how miners receive and manage rewards.

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With Transparent Wallets, mining payouts are:

• More efficient, with smaller transaction sizes
• Cheaper, thanks to significantly lower gas fees
• Faster, with confirmations up to 50% quicker
• Scalable, removing legacy input limits that previously slowed reward processing

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A second Maxpool update later in April further enhanced usability and transparency by integrating:

• Live $ABEL/USD price data via CoinMarketCap
• USD-based mining estimates in the hash rate calculator
• GPU performance comparisons with approximate daily USD earnings
• Mobile block tracking for real-time monitoring
• Improved backend data synchronization for accurate performance reporting
  
  

Together, these upgrades transformed Maxpool into a more transparent, miner-friendly platform just ahead of the quartering event.

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🔗 Read more:
Maxpool.org Now Supports MLP Pseudo-Private Wallets: Smaller Transactions, Lower Fees, and Greater Efficiency

Maxpool Update — Empowering Users with Enhanced Features and Seamless Experience

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Abelian Pro Mobile New Upgrades

Q2 also marked a significant upgrade to the Abelian Pro Mobile App, with full support for Transparent Wallets (pseudo-private MLP wallets) and a redesigned interface focused on usability and security. The update enables users to manage both $ABEL and $QDAY tokens seamlessly within a single application, while maintaining quantum-resistant security, making it the world’s first mobile wallet of its kind.

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A subsequent v2.1.0 refinement further improved the experience with:

• Enhanced address book functionality
• • Transfer time estimation prior to confirmation
  • Bug fixes and overall stability improvements

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In addition, the app includes a built-in direct purchase feature for $ABEL. This function has been actively used by the community for more than six months, enhancing accessibility and simplifying the onboarding experience for new and existing users.

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🔗 Read more: Abelian Pro Mobile New Upgrade — Now Supports MLP Pseudo-Private Wallets!

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Full Node Upgrade: abec v2.0.1 and Quartering Readiness

In preparation for Abelian’s first quartering event at block height 400,000, the core node software abec was upgraded to v2.0.1, alongside updates to the CLI (Command-Line-Interface) wallet, namely abewallet.

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This release activated the quartering mechanism, reducing block rewards from 256 ABELs to 64 ABELs at the end of the first era,  a design unique to Abelian’s long-term tokenomics. Following the second era, standard halving will resume, continuing the controlled emission schedule.

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The upgrade also reinforced Abelian’s extended mining horizon:

• Total mining period spans 61.66 years
• Longer eras support gradual supply release and network stability

🔗 Read more: Abelian Full Node Upgrade Announcement (abec v2.0.1)

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Infrastructure Access: Full Node Database Downloads

To support developers, solo miners, and node operators, Abelian updated its community website with direct access to pre-synced full node databases for both mainnet and testnet.

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🔗 Read more: Abelian Community Website Update – Full Node Database Downloads Now Live

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AbelScan v2.0 Goes Live

The most-used explorer in the Abelian ecosystem received a major upgrade with the launch of Abelian Block Explorer v2.0 (AbelScan v2.0).

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New capabilities include:

• Full support for Transparent Wallets and Shielded Wallets (MLP address types)
• Clear distinction between Shielded (fully-private) and Transparent (pseudo-private) transactions
• Verified UTXO values for Shielded Wallets without compromising privacy
• A new MEMPOOL tab for tracking unconfirmed transactions
• Improved timestamps, refresh rates, and transaction labeling

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🔗 Read more: Abelian Block Explorer v2.0 Now Live

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Partnerships & Market Expansion

Q2 marked a quiet but meaningful expansion of Abelian’s global footprint, driven not by visibility alone, but by alignment.

The partnership with BitMart represented a significant step forward in making $ABEL more accessible to a global audience. More than a listing, the collaboration reflected a shared conviction that blockchain infrastructure must be built with the quantum era in mind. With $ABEL now available on a high-performance, widely trusted exchange, Abelian strengthened liquidity while opening its ecosystem to both retail and institutional participants who value security, longevity, and technical integrity. 

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In parallel, Abelian deepened its infrastructure integration with MEXC, enabling direct withdrawals of $ABEL to Abelian’s Multi-Layer Privacy address system. This upgrade brought immediate, practical benefits to users, offering the flexibility to withdraw to Transparent Wallets (Pseudo-private MLP wallets) for everyday use, or to Shielded Wallets (Fully-private MLP wallets) for enhanced privacy — all while maintaining full support for legacy addresses.

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AMA Series (April–June): Quartering Takes Center Stage

Community dialogue reached new depth in Q2 through a focused AMA series exploring Abelian’s significant economic milestone: Quartering.

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1. In April, Quartering 101 — From Halving to the Future of PoW Mining introduced Abelian’s first quartering event at block height 400,000. The session also previewed Abelian’s work toward a dual-algorithm mining system, aiming for balanced participation between ASIC and GPU miners — a critical step in preserving decentralization and inclusivity. 

Watch the full AMA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r8xRCU0nV8

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2. In May, attention shifted to ecosystem expansion with Powering the Quantum-Secure Future — The $ABEL Listing on BitMart & What’s Next. The discussion explored why BitMart was chosen as a partner, the growing urgency around post-quantum security, and how lattice-based cryptography,  backed by NIST research, positions Abelian ahead of the curve.

Watch the full AMA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_36I98owwZo

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3. In June, theory met reality. Quartering in Action — Early Insights and Impact on PoW Mining reflected on the successful implementation of Abelian’s first quartering event, marking the transition into its second era. The discussion reinforced Abelian’s long-term design philosophy: rewarding early participation, aligning incentives, and building resilience era by era.

Watch the full AMA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZxe7lYy1Hw

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Events & Global Presence

Q2 saw Abelian step beyond its digital footprint and into the rhythm of the global Web3 community, where the ideas take shape in real time.

At Bitcoin Pizza Day in Malaysia, Abelian marked its presence with a dedicated booth, engaging directly with miners, developers, and blockchain enthusiasts. The event offered an opportunity to share Abelian’s post-quantum vision on the ground and build connections rooted in curiosity, trust, and long-term thinking.

Across the quarter, the team also participated in major industry gatherings including WEB3 Festival, Token2049 Dubai, and Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas. These events served as important touchpoints for exchanging ideas with industry leaders, exploring emerging partnerships, and staying closely aligned with the broader evolution of the global blockchain ecosystem. 

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By the close of Q2, infrastructure was strengthened, tokenomics were tested in the real world, and community understanding deepened through open dialogue and education. Quartering wasn’t just implemented, it was explained, debated, and lived. With stronger foundations and a clearer economic rhythm, Abelian entered the second half of 2025 more focused, more resilient, and ready to build forward with purpose.

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Q3: Visibility, and Expansion

By mid-year, Abelian’s ecosystem had found its voice.

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Launch of Hako: The Voice of Post-Quantum Era

Q3 marked a defining moment in the evolution of Abelian with the introduction of Hako, as a guide to make post-quantum security more accessible and engaging for the broader Web3 community. More than a character, Hako embodies Abelian’s long-term vision: proactive preparation, clear communication, and resilience in the face of emerging quantum-era risks.

Follow Hako’s X

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Q3 also introduced Ask Hako, an innovative AI-powered search engine designed to improve how the community accesses information. Framed as your go-to quantum cat from the future, Ask Hako enables users to quickly find answers to questions about Abelian, its technology, and its roadmap. By simplifying discovery and reducing friction, Ask Hako helps users stay informed, engaged, and connected. 

‍Ask Hako 

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Technology Updates

The third quarter marked a phase of consolidation and polish, with a series of wallet upgrades designed to improve usability without compromising security or privacy.

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Abelian Wallet Legacy v4.4.1

Q3 opened with a key update to the Abelian Wallet Legacy, introducing one-click migration to MLP wallets and improving overall performance. Adaptive syncing, smarter input aggregation, and clearer sync estimates made the wallet faster and easier to use, while guiding users toward newer Transparent and Shielded Wallet options.
Read more: Abelian Desktop Wallet Legacy v4.4.1 — Update Announcement

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Abelian Pro Mobile App v3.0.0

The mobile wallet took a major leap forward with in-app ABEL purchases using USDT/USDC and full support for Shielded Wallets. Users could now buy, manage, and transact ABEL on mobile with the highest privacy tier, marking a major milestone for accessibility and security.
Read more: Abelian Pro Mobile App Update Announcement - v3.0.0

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Desktop Wallet Pro (MLP) v1.1.0

This update focused on precision and control, adding UTXO granularity indicators, clearer sync status, and faster transaction history loading. The improvements made advanced wallet management more transparent without compromising privacy.
Read more: Abelian Desktop Wallet Pro (MLP) Update Announcement - v1.1.0

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Abelian Pro Mobile App v4.0.0

Closing the quarter, v4.0.0 refined everyday usability with improved address management, early visibility for incoming transactions, and UTXO consolidation to prevent fragmentation and failed transfers — especially valuable for miners and active users.
Read more: Abelian Pro Mobile App Update Announcement – v4.0.0

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Strategic Partnerships

Partnership with Thailand’s DEPA

In Q3, Abelian entered a landmark public-sector collaboration with Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) as an official partner of Post-Quantum Blockchain Day (PQBD) 2025. As a key body under Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, DEPA plays a central role in shaping national digital infrastructure, from Smart City initiatives to enterprise innovation. 

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Its collaboration with PQBD signals more than event support. By aligning with Abelian on a global platform dedicated to post-quantum cryptography and blockchain resilience, DEPA reinforces the importance of secure, future-ready digital foundations. 

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Partnership with CipherBC

Q3 also marked a major step toward institutional adoption through a strategic partnership with CipherBC, a global leader in MPC-based digital asset custody solutions. This collaboration brings together CipherBC’s Digital Asset Operating System (DAOS) with Abelian’s post-quantum Layer 1 blockchain and its native stablecoin, PQUSD. 

Beyond technology, the partnership emphasizes education and leadership: joint programs for regulators, executives, and financial professionals aim to address quantum risk, secure key management, and compliant stablecoin adoption. 

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AMA Series (July – September)

1. Next-Gen DeFi, Quantum-Ready

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July’s AMA marked a key moment in QDay’s journey, bringing clarity to QDAY tokenomics, ABEL and QDAY dual-staking, validator economics, and the broader DeFi roadmap. 

Watch the full AMA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ88NZ2Iv38

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2. Who’s Hako? Discover Abelian’s New Voice

August introduced Hako to the community,  a new voice created to make post-quantum security more accessible and human. The session explored Hako’s role in translating complex topics like quantum risk and cryptography into clear, forward-looking conversations that guide the ecosystem toward preparedness.

Watch the full AMA: https://youtu.be/3jq96kN6Rko?si=mfII9kxwJ2sJL6qQ

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3. Stablecoins Without Borders

In September, Abelian hosted a global conversation on the future of stablecoins, featuring Jeff Wen and Danny Lung. The discussion examined how stablecoins are reshaping cross-border payments, real-world asset integration, and on-chain finance.

Watch the full AMA:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnFUQfhtyEg

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Events & Global Presence

Q3 saw Abelian deepen its presence across Asia’s Web3 ecosystem through a mix of industry participation and community-led gatherings.

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BTC Asia 2025: VC, Startup & Community Connect

Abelian was proud to co-host BTC Asia 2025: VC, Startup & Community Connect at Hong Kong’s first crypto-themed bar, BEATS Lounge. The evening brought together startups, VCs, family offices, and community leaders for open conversations around Web3, AI, quantum security, and the future of blockchain.

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Tech Immersion Group Session with UHY Prime HK CPA

Abelian joined a curated Tech Immersion Group session with UHY Prime HK CPA, where founding member Dr. Duncan Wong shared insights on post-quantum cryptography and its growing importance for secure financial infrastructure. The discussion highlighted how quantum resilience, transparency, and privacy are becoming critical considerations for accountants and auditors navigating the next phase of digital trust. 

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Furthermore, at DePIN Expo 2025 and Bitcoin Asia 2025, the team joined global builders, investors, and global leaders to exchange perspectives on decentralised networks, real-world use cases, and the growing importance of secure, future-ready blockchain design.

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In Q3, vision met voice and technology met community. From the launch of Hako and deeper ecosystem expansion and meaningful on-the-ground engagement, the quarter reinforced Abelian’s role as both a builder and a leader in the post-quantum era.

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Q4: From Momentum to Milestone

Q4 marked a defining moment for Abelian, with the launch of QDay mainnet, major ecosystem milestones, and global visibility through PQBD2025. It was the culmination of a year spent building, and the beginning of what comes next.

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Post-Quantum Blockchain Day 2025

Post-Quantum Blockchain Day 2025 concluded on 19 November in Phuket with strong momentum and global participation. The event brought together leaders from government, academia, cryptography, cybersecurity, finance, and Web3 to address a shared reality: the quantum era is approaching faster than expected, and digital infrastructure must be ready.

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Across keynotes, panels, and discussions, PQBD 2025 moved beyond theory into implementation, covering post-quantum cryptography, privacy-preserving blockchain design, regulation, stablecoins, AI, and real-world adoption. The consensus was clear: quantum resilience is no longer optional. 

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Backed by a strong network of over 100 sponsors and partners, PQBD 2025 also achieved significant global visibility, generating 60+ international press features and an estimated 350–500 million global media reach.

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Read more: Post-Quantum Blockchain Day 2025: Turning Quantum Security into Real-World Impact

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Abelian’s Quantum Rise: $ABEL Surges Over 300%

Q4 also saw a powerful market signal: $ABEL surged by over 300%. More than price action, this growth reflected rising confidence in Abelian’s long-term fundamentals, post-quantum security, privacy-first architecture, and sustainable tokenomics.

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As awareness around quantum risk accelerated, the market increasingly recognised Abelian’s role as Digital Gold 2.0 for the post-quantum era. The momentum reinforced a broader shift: infrastructure built for the future is beginning to be valued in the present.

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One download away from $ABEL: Get Abelian Pro Mobile App

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QDay Mainnet is Live

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Q4 marked the official launch of the QDay Mainnet, unlocking a new phase for the Abelian ecosystem. With the QDay Explorer now live, users can verify smart contracts, explore on-chain activity, and experience how quantum-resistant security operates within an EVM-compatible Layer 2 environment.

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QDay’s launch transformed the roadmap into reality, providing scalable DeFi infrastructure anchored to Abelian’s post-quantum Layer 1. It signaled readiness not just for experimentation, but for real-world applications built to endure the quantum transition.

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Explore the network: https://community.qday.io/

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Airdrop Campaign

Closing the year, Abelian and QDay launched the highly successful “Hold $ABEL, Get $QDAY” airdrop, rewarding long-term supporters while accelerating QDay adoption. Backed by a 10 million $QDAY reward pool, the campaign drove strong participation and seamlessly connected Abelian holders to the expanding Layer 2 ecosystem through automatic, proportional distribution.

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Read more: Hold $ABEL, Get $QDAY Airdrop — 10 Million $QDAY Reward Pool

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AMA Series (November – December)

1. Inside QDay: Exploring How QDay is Paving the Way Towards Quantum-Resistance

In November, Abelian hosted an AMA spotlighting QDay, a layer-two, quantum-resistant, EVM-compatible blockchain. The session unpacked how QDay builds on Abelian’s post-quantum layer-one to deliver higher throughput, full smart-contract support, and seamless wallet access via the Abelian Pro Mobile App, all without compromising cryptographic resilience.

Watch Full AMA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBDFliTpZDE

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Events & Global Presence

ProvSec 2025

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At ProvSec 2025, Abelian took a more visible role with an on-site booth, engaging directly with cybersecurity professionals, enterprise leaders, and policymakers focused on next-generation security. The event provided a strong platform to demonstrate why post-quantum cryptography is becoming a practical requirement, not a distant concern and how Abelian’s infrastructure is already engineered for that reality. 

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TOKEN2049 Singapore & Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025

Abelian also remained closely connected to the global fintech and Web3 dialogue as an attendee at TOKEN2049 Singapore and a participant at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025. Across both events, the team exchanged ideas with industry leaders, regulators, and builders on blockchain scalability, digital trust, and quantum-secure financial infrastructure. 

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A clear theme emerged: as innovation accelerates, security, resilience, and quantum preparedness are rapidly becoming the defining pillars of the next phase of global finance.

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As we close the chapter on 2025, we look back on a year shaped by ideas in motion: AMAs that sparked dialogue, events that connected communities, and milestones that pushed Abelian closer to a quantum-secure future. From building technology to building trust, every conversation, collaboration, and shared moment helped move the ecosystem forward.

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To everyone who walked this journey with us — our community, partners, and supporters, we sincerely thank you. 

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Team Abelian wishes you a Happy New Year. As we step into the year ahead, we’re excited to keep the momentum rising together, shaping what comes next in the post-quantum era.