> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.naoxprotocol.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.naoxprotocol.com/introduction/what-is-naox-protocol.md). # What is NaoX Protocol? ## Decentralized Post-Quantum Infrastructure ## Mission NaoX Protocol’s mission is to secure global digital systems through provable trust, quantum-resilient infrastructure, and real-time validation, building a foundation for a decentralized, secure and scalable Internet. ## About NaoX Protocol NaoX Protocol is the world’s first Decentralized Post-Quantum Infrastructure, designed to secure digital trust from the ground up, across Web2 and Web3. It operates at the Sub-Zero Layer, beneath traditional blockchain layers (L0, L1, L2), acting as the trust and security fabric for the modern internet. The architecture integrates with — not competes with — existing blockchains, cloud infrastructure, and devices, providing real-time validation and cyber-integrity for every transaction, node, and system. At its core, NaoX Protocol unifies: * Post-Quantum Cryptography which is aligned with [NIST](https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/nist-releases-first-3-finalized-post-quantum-encryption-standards), [NATO](https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_221601.htm), & [ETSI](https://www.etsi.org/newsroom/news/1981-2021-10-etsi-releases-two-technical-reports-to-support-us-nist-standards-for-post-quantum-cryptography) standards * Proof of Security consensus: A custom built decentralized consensus that validates the cyber-health of devices and transactions Together, these components power a Decentralized Trust Mesh — a global "security hive mind" where every connected device becomes a self-defending validator node, incentivized and rewarded for contributing to collective trust and cybersecurity. ## Why NaoX Protocol? Traditional cybersecurity solutions are failing to keep up with the complexity of our hyper-connected digital world, which currently stands at over [50 billion online devices](https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-Internet-of-Things-users-in-billions-Info-graphic-The-Connectives-based-on-Cisco_fig1_335136634). NaoX Protocol enables the transition from traditional enterprise based isolated castles to incentivized community computing models, that provide a new cybersecurity paradigm, designed to scale and secure the digital world of the future. The current risk of systemic cybersecurity failure cannot be solved by a traditionally framed company, as the company itself could become a single point of failure. Here are some key reasons to choose NaoX Protocol. ### Unstoppable It is always on, devices and networks can adopt it or abandon it, but it carries on. ### Permissionless Users and builders cannot be de-platformed, it's censorship resistant and accessible by anyone. ### Minimally Extractive Near zero fees reducing costs for validation and real time audits, creating new opportunities to measure any asset. ### Valuable Audited assets are more valuable than unaudited assets. Always on, continuous validation of the environment means all associated assets are producing high quality data. ### Expansive It has built-in incentives for users to behave fairly and for builders to build on top of it. ### Positive Sum The more users, the more valuable the results, a win-win for all participants. Network effects contribute dramatically to the value of measured assets and the higher quality data they produce. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.naoxprotocol.com/introduction/what-is-naox-protocol.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.