QuantBlockchain/qc-bc-interactive: v1.0.0 — Quantum Futures Interactive

v1.0.0 — Quantum Futures Interactive (Initial Public Release) 🚀 Overview This release introduces Quantum Futures Interactive, an interdisciplinary demonstration platform exploring the transition toward quantum-resilient blockchain infrastructure through interactive user experience and real quantum hardware execution. The system combines post-quantum cryptography education, blockchain security awareness, participatory interaction, and cloud-based quantum execution into a unified demonstrator designed for workshops, exhibitions, and technical exploration. The platform illustrates how advances in quantum computing influence cryptographic assumptions underlying distributed systems and how infrastructure, governance, and ecosystem considerations shape technology adoption. 🎯 Purpose of This Release This release provides a reproducible implementation of the interactive demonstration, intended for: researchers studying post-quantum cryptography and distributed systems, engineers exploring quantum-computing-as-a-service workflows, educators demonstrating quantum risk concepts, and interdisciplinary audiences interested in emerging digital infrastructure. The system is designed as a research and educational demonstrator, not a production cryptographic system. ✨ Included Features Interactive Experience (Pages 1–7) The application guides participants through a structured interaction flow: Scientific context for quantum computing foundations Visualization of quantum threats to blockchain cryptography Consent-based participation workflow Public sentiment aggregation Technology prioritization voting Quantum device exploration across hardware paradigms: Classical simulators (SV1, DM1, TN1) Trapped-ion quantum processors (IonQ, AQT) Superconducting quantum processors (IQM, Rigetti) Neutral-atom systems (QuEra) Generation of a demonstrative post-quantum cryptographic artifact System Architecture Serverless AWS deployment Next.js application running on AWS Lambda API Gateway routing DynamoDB-backed session and interaction state Amazon Braket integration for quantum execution S3 storage for optional artifacts 🔬 Technical Scope This release demonstrates: A system architecture integrating interactive interfaces, post-quantum cryptographic workflows, and quantum execution environments. An open-source implementation supporting reproducible demonstrations and experimentation. An experiential framework connecting cryptographic research, infrastructure decision-making, and interdisciplinary engagement. ⚠️ Limitations and Non-Claims The system does not perform quantum cryptanalysis. Generated identifiers and keys are demonstrative artifacts. Environmental impact metrics are illustrative comparisons. Quantum execution may use simulators depending on hardware availability. The system is not intended for production cryptographic use. 🧩 Known Limitations Email delivery workflow is UI-ready but backend integration may be incomplete. Environmental impact indicators are simplified visualizations. Some hardware representations are abstracted for educational purposes. 🛠️ Getting Started See: README.md for architecture and setup instructions docs/ui-information/Readme.md for full UI walkthrough and technical interaction description 🏷️ Tags quantum-computing blockchain post-quantum-cryptography aws-braket serverless interactive-visualization research-prototype