Quantum computing risks are redefining priorities across digital finance, and DeFi Technologies’ decision to appoint Chase Ergen on its board shows its bet on early investment in quantum‑secure infrastructure.
Chase Ergen in pursuit of a quantum-safe financial future
At its 2025 general annual meeting, over 94% of DeFi Technologies Inc. shareholders voted in support of the company’s shift toward quantum-secure infrastructure and Ergen’s appointment to the board.
His experience in artificial intelligence (AI), capital markets and telecommunications plays a key role in leading the company toward a secure future.
At the core of the company’s initiatives is Quantum Secure Settlement Network (QSSN) money, a network developed by BTQ Technologies Chairman Olivier Roussy Newton. QSSN.money has a secure system built in alignment with regulatory demands for security and compliance.
Building quantum-secure infrastructure with QSSN.money
Through collaborations like the one with Firelab, a blockchain research and development firm focused on secure and compliant digital asset solutions, Ergen is leading the development of a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin built entirely on QSSN.money. This stablecoin was developed with advanced post-quantum cryptography and regulatory compliance fully integrated from the ground up.
Ergen’s leadership is crucial in ensuring decentralized finance is both trustworthy and accessible. Through his promotion of regulated exchange-traded products (ETPs), stablecoins and tokenized assets secured by quantum-resistant technology, Chase is shifting the industry and breaking down barriers to mainstream DeFi adoption.
These initiatives closely follow the guidelines of the GENIUS Act, enhancing scalable, secure and compliant DeFi systems while placing DeFi Technologies and QSSN.money at the forefront of quantum-secure finance. Their work offers a model on how the financial sector can embrace the challenges and opportunities of a post-quantum future.
Shifts and rising competition in the regulatory framework
Across the digital finance sector, lawmakers have proposed strict regulations around stablecoins, digital asset custody and data privacy, especially in the U.S. and Europe. This has forced companies like Circle, Ripple and JPMorgan’s Onyx to insert quantum‑safe measures into their offerings.
With the increasing pressure to adapt to digital currencies, few companies are managing to stay up-to-date, which has placed DeFi Technologies and QSSN.money ahead of many firms beginning to adopt quantum‑safe measures.
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