Abu Dhabi has to establish a quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure for government and economic applications.
Abu Dhabi has to establish a quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure for government and economic applications.
The initiative, led by the Department of Government Enablement (DGE), aims to protect the emirate’s digital systems against emerging computational threats from quantum computing. It also seeks to enhance Abu Dhabi’s position in advanced technology deployment. Agile Dynamics, a consulting firm with experience in decentralized architecture, is the primary partner supporting the program’s development and execution of this government blockchain UAE project.
At the project’s core is designing a sovereign Layer 1 blockchain protocol that is both Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible and resistant to quantum computing attacks. The system will use post-quantum cryptographic primitives to maintain long-term security for major national data and digital transactions. This system is a foundational layer for trusted digital operations across the public and private sectors.
The deal also incorporates protocol-level regulatory compliance and cross-chain interoperability standards. These measures prepare the blockchain network for global use cases and future expansions involving international digital services.
Beyond the Layer 1 blockchain, the collaboration will assess technical pathways to build an integrated decentralized finance (DeFi) framework. This agreement intends to improve the efficiency of international trade finance by offering instant settlement and transaction transparency mechanisms.
A third partnership component evaluates the feasibility of a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as-a-service tokenization model. This pilot will examine how blockchain-based systems could streamline investment flows, manage capital deployment, and increase transparency for stakeholders involved in cross-border economic activities.
Agile Dynamics will spearhead the technical design across blockchain business architecture, tokenization models, and AI integration. Leading personnel include Paul Lalovich, Ema Vukovic, Yilmaz Yadırgı, Philipp Kishkovarov, and Nikola Mandic.
The team will work alongside affiliate experts such as Henrik von Scheel (digital economy), Srđan Vukmirović (quantum-resistant cryptography), and Darko Capko (blockchain systems). According to DGE, the project is intended to support the UAE capital’s long-term transition to a knowledge-based digital economy.
