- Ameritec announced QAmChain and QB-CURE Wallet on Feb. 23, 2026.
- QAmChain is a full-protocol rebuild that embeds post-quantum cryptography.
- Q-HEWE and Q-AMC tokens will replace existing assets with planned continuity for holders.
- QB-CURE combines facial biometrics with encrypted recovery phrases and post-quantum key storage.
Ameritec IPS announced on February 23, 2026, that it would replace its AmChain network with a quantum-resistant upgrade, QAmChain, and a new biometrically secured asset custody product, QB-CURE Wallet, to secure HEWE ecosystem assets with end-to-end post-quantum cryptography.
The Houston-based company has announced that the upgrade will secure an upgraded network built with a new tokenized asset architecture that will implement native post-quantum cryptography use cases across transaction verification, consensus mechanisms, node operation, and key management for token and asset use cases, and every token in the HEWE ecosystem will be upgraded to a new version token named Q-HEWE and Q-AMC.
Quantum-Resistant Upgrade From the Ground Up
Ameritec described the project as a ground-up rebuild rather than an upgrade to its current AmChain network, which is a proof-of-authority network that supports the company’s walking rewards app, list tickets for exchange use on apps like LBank and Coinstore, and an AmChain-branded Visa payment card.
The company noted that QAmChain will support a wider range of use cases, including DeFi applications, payments, smart contracts, and enterprise use cases, and that every level of its infrastructure will use quantum-resistant cryptography, unlike its current implementation, which relies on cryptographic primitives that can be broken by tomorrow’s technology.
Ameritec has also confirmed that the project will have a multi-phase rollout, including a validator program, developer support, and enterprise partnerships focused on securing nodes. They have also promised a migration plan for all tokens on the network, tokenizing them into new structures to ensure users on exchange platforms can continue to use their tokens, and have announced more details on token migration in the weeks ahead.
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However, the company has not announced any publicly accessible timeline for completion, and there is no sign of an independent security audit or cryptographic review in their press release materials.
Biometrically-Secured Custody Solution and Threat Mitigation
According to Ameritec, its new QB-CURE Wallet product will use facial recognition technology as a post-quantum encryption recovery technique, introducing a new concept called Identity-Bound Recovery Security that requires users to successfully complete biometric scans before they can restore their wallets with functioning cryptocurrency assets.
The solution has also reportedly integrated quantum-resistant private key storage, an AI-based threat monitoring system, and anti-phishing protocols to protect users from common phishing threats that often compromise users when they lose their recovery phrases in various scenarios.
Ameritec has promoted its new product offerings together as a vertically integrated offering that secures its walking rewards ecosystem, known as HEWE, from end-to-end and supports multiple functions in addition to wallet management, such as the walking rewards app itself, the token exchange app with partner exchanges, and even a co-branded Visa payment card.
The company has emphasized that its team has designed the product with a long-term threat model in place that accounts for projected quantum computing threats; however, it also emphasizes that its solution secures a long-standing challenge in the cryptocurrency ecosystem today, as stolen recovery phrases are still one of the most common causes of asset loss across the industry.
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