{ "chain_slug": "akash", "name": "Akash Network", "scorecard_profile": "L1", "evaluated_at": "2026-04-18", "evaluator": "layerqu-v2-scoring-agent-1", "v1_reference": "chainscreen-v1-archive", "dimensions": { "1_cryptographic_exposure": { "weight": 0.15, "score": 28, "sub_scores": { "1a_primitive_inventory": { "score": 10, "primitives_named": [ "Ed25519 (CometBFT consensus)", "ECDSA secp256k1 (Cosmos SDK accounts)", "SHA-256" ], "evidence": [ "https://akash.network/token/", "https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk" ], "note": "Cosmos SDK standard primitives." }, "1b_shor_grover_pq_tag": { "score": 12, "tags": { "Ed25519": "Shor-break", "ECDSA secp256k1": "Shor-break", "SHA-256": "Grover-weaken-128bit" }, "evidence": [ "https://akash.network" ] }, "1c_algorithm_family_diversity": { "score": 0, "families_represented": 0, "families": [], "note": "No PQC families deployed" }, "1d_nist_security_category": { "score": 0, "mappings": {}, "note": "No NIST PQC primitives deployed" }, "1e_implementation_quality": { "score": 6, "formal_verification": "partial (CometBFT spec)", "constant_time": "standard", "libraries": [ "go-ethereum-crypto", "curve25519-dalek (via Go)" ], "evidence": [ "https://github.com/cometbft/cometbft" ] } }, "total_artifacts": 2 }, "2_hndl_exposure": { "weight": 0.1, "score": 18, "sub_scores": { "2a_active_key_exposure": { "score": 4, "note": "Bech32 addresses reveal pubkey on first tx. Modest TVL (~$10M)." }, "2b_cold_key_exposure": { "score": 5, "note": "48 months age; limited historical coin exposure." }, "2c_signature_longterm_validity": { "score": 4, "note": "Validator consensus sigs and account sigs forgeable post-Shor. Compute marketplace leases are short-term." }, "2d_encryption_confidentiality": { "score": 5, "note": "Standard TLS for node p2p. CometBFT uses Merlin/STROBE noise-style handshake over x25519 — Shor-vulnerable." } }, "total_artifacts": 1 }, "3_metadata_privacy_exposure": { "weight": 0.13, "score": 22, "sub_scores": { "3a_tx_graph_visibility": { "score": 5, "note": "Pseudonymous Cosmos tx graph visible." }, "3b_rpc_mempool_concentration": { "score": 5, "note": "Standard Cosmos RPC (Polkachu, BlockPi, community validators). Moderate diversity." }, "3c_cross_chain_bridge_correlation": { "score": 6, "note": "IBC transparent bookkeeping; link across Cosmos zones visible." }, "3d_retroactive_deanon_risk": { "score": 6, "note": "Shor breaks Ed25519/secp256k1 historical sigs but Akash has no shielded layer." } }, "total_artifacts": 1 }, "4_migration_architecture": { "weight": 0.1, "score": 45, "sub_scores": { "4a_crypto_agility": { "score": 12, "note": "Cosmos SDK module system allows adding sig types via chain upgrade; see DoraFactory cosmos-pqc reference." }, "4b_account_abstraction_key_rotation": { "score": 10, "note": "Cosmos AuthZ allows delegated permissions; no native AA for signature-type rotation." }, "4c_hard_fork_track_record": { "score": 15, "note": "Smooth Cosmos SDK upgrades; BME mainnet upgrade March 2026, Proposal 283 inflation reduction." }, "4d_hybrid_deployment_readiness": { "score": 8, "note": "Cosmos SDK supports multiple sig schemes natively; architecturally feasible but no work done." } }, "total_artifacts": 3 }, "5_deployment_execution": { "weight": 0.22, "score": 3, "sub_scores": { "5a_mainnet_pqc_pct": { "score": 0, "mainnet_pqc_pct": 0, "evidence": [], "note": "no public artifact found" }, "5b_pqc_code_in_client": { "score": 0, "note": "no PQC in akash-node; external DoraFactory cosmos-pqc is separate chain" }, "5c_validator_pqc_adoption": { "score": 0, "note": "no public artifact found" }, "5d_published_milestones_count": { "score": 0, "count": 0, "note": "no PQC milestones published" }, "5e_pqc_washing_delta": { "score": 3, "ratio": 1, "note": "No PQC announcements; no delta." } }, "total_artifacts": 0 }, "6_supply_chain_vendor_readiness": { "weight": 0.22, "score": 6, "sub_scores": { "6a_wallet": { "score": 2, "top3": [ "Keplr", "Leap", "Ledger HW" ], "pqc_roadmap_count": 0, "evidence": [] }, "6b_bridge": { "score": 1, "top3": [ "IBC", "Axelar", "Wormhole" ], "pqc_roadmap_count": 0, "evidence": [] }, "6c_custodian": { "score": 1, "top3": [ "Coinbase Custody", "BitGo", "Fireblocks" ], "pqc_roadmap_count": 0, "evidence": [] }, "6d_rpc_hsm": { "score": 2, "top3": [ "Polkachu", "BlockPi", "community validators" ], "pqc_roadmap_count": 0, "evidence": [] } }, "total_artifacts": 1 }, "7_governance_coordination": { "weight": 0.08, "score": 48, "sub_scores": { "7a_validator_stake_distribution": { "score": 10, "note": "99 validators, Nakamoto coefficient ~6." }, "7b_upgrade_cadence_under_pressure": { "score": 15, "note": "Active governance: BME upgrade March 2026, Homenode Feb 2026, Prop 283 inflation reduction." }, "7c_named_coordination_lead": { "score": 15, "note": "Akash core team + Cosmos Hub coordination." }, "7d_adversarial_coordination_precedent": { "score": 8, "note": "No documented adversarial-pressure crypto change." } }, "total_artifacts": 3 } }, "gates": { "hybrid_deployment": "FAIL", "evidence_reconstruction": "PASS", "primitive_naming": "PASS" }, "caps_applied": [ "mosca_cap_60", "sutor_stage_cap_2", "casado_stage_cap_3", "preskill_half_dim2_dim3_dim5_dim6", "hybrid_gate_fail_cap_60" ], "qri": { "raw": 16, "after_caps": 16, "ci_plus_minus": 15, "band": 2, "band_name": "Acknowledged" }, "migration_stage": 0, "mosca_inequality": { "X_signature_shelf_life_years": "5-10 (Cosmos-style rotating keys, compute leases short-term)", "Y_migration_time_years_range": "10-15", "Z_10pct_year": 2036, "Z_50pct_year": 2041, "danger_zone_at_50pct": true }, "four_scenario_grid": { "quantum_never": { "value_preserved_pct": 100, "privacy_preserved_pct": 100 }, "arrives_suddenly_pre_migration": { "value_preserved_pct": 15, "privacy_preserved_pct": 5 }, "arrives_slowly_post_migration": { "value_preserved_pct": 80, "privacy_preserved_pct": 70 }, "arrives_slowly_mid_migration": { "value_preserved_pct": 45, "privacy_preserved_pct": 30 } }, "burn_vs_rescue_policy": "undeclared", "pqc_washing_ratio": 1, "vendor_tile_summary": { "wallet": { "top3": [ "Keplr", "Leap", "Ledger HW" ], "pqc_roadmap_count": 0 }, "bridge": { "top3": [ "IBC", "Axelar", "Wormhole" ], "pqc_roadmap_count": 0 }, "custodian": { "top3": [ "Coinbase Custody", "BitGo", "Fireblocks" ], "pqc_roadmap_count": 0 }, "rpc_hsm": { "top3": [ "Polkachu", "BlockPi", "community validators" ], "pqc_roadmap_count": 0 } }, "narrative_summary": "Akash is a Cosmos SDK-based DePIN cloud compute marketplace with Ed25519 consensus and secp256k1 accounts, no PQC activity. Adjacent DoraFactory cosmos-pqc demonstrates feasibility on Cosmos but Akash has no roadmap or development work. Active governance cadence (BME upgrade, Homenode) gives it basic coordination credibility but nothing quantum-related.", "evaluator_notes": "Unaware stage. No PQC artifacts. Migration Stage 0. Primitive naming good (v1 documents Ed25519 + secp256k1). Burn-vs-rescue policy undeclared.", "narrative_voiced": "Akash has the machinery to add a post-quantum signature scheme as a Cosmos SDK module, and another Cosmos chain has already shown it works. What Akash lacks is any indication it plans to. Capability without intent is not a roadmap, it is an asset someone else will use first." }