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Welcome to PQC Challenge Mode! I'm your AI Cipher Guide and I'll help you master PQ Crypta post-quantum cryptography through 40 progressive challenges.
Type help to see available commands, or hint when you're stuck.
Use this API key to access the PQ Crypta API endpoints during the challenges:
PQCChallenge_FullAccess_2025_3d0f20694d0bd0ad
This key has full access to all PQ Crypta API endpoints with no rate limits.
curl -X POST https://api.pqcrypta.com/encrypt \
-H "X-API-Key: PQCChallenge_FullAccess_2025_3d0f20694d0bd0ad" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"algorithm":"classical","data":"test"}'PQC Challenge Mode is a progressive hands-on learning platform designed to take you from cryptographic beginner to PQ Crypta post-quantum expert through 40 carefully crafted challenges.
Each level builds upon the previous one, introducing advanced concepts including digital signatures, zero-knowledge proofs, blockchain consensus, VQE optimization, and full enterprise-grade security workflows.
Estimated time: 1-1.5 hours
Generate classical keys with X25519 + Ed25519 + AES-256-GCM
Complete workflow: encrypt messages and decrypt them back
ML-KEM-1024 + ML-DSA-87 quantum-resistant algorithms
Sign/verify messages and master key encapsulation mechanisms
Automatic zstd compression before encryption
Estimated time: 2-3 hours
Generate 5+ keys in a single efficient API call
Prove you know a secret WITHOUT revealing it (ZK proofs)
Quad-layer defense-in-depth and lattice parameter inspection
AI-powered threat detection and entropy quality analysis
Encrypt numbers, configure Multi-KEM, measure timing attacks
Critical operations with two independent signatures
Quantum-resistant blockchain with ML-DSA-87 signatures
Estimated time: 3-4 hours
PQ3-Stack with ephemeral keys and classical→PQ migration
Zero-knowledge proofs combined with encryption, hash-based stateless signatures (SLH-DSA/SPHINCS+)
Adaptive algorithm selection and quantum-inspired parameter optimization
Tamper-evident logging for regulatory compliance
Compare FN-DSA variants and Max Secure algorithm families
Full cryptographic workflows and cutting-edge research algorithms
Estimated time: 4-6 hours
High-value transactions with hybrid encryption, dual signatures, ZK proofs, and audit trails
Crypto-agility under quantum attack - watch system auto-upgrade security
Full blockchain workflow: join network, mine blocks, broadcast to peers
Use Variational Quantum Eigensolver to optimize multi-KEM cryptographic parameters
Privacy-preserving compliance - prove requirements without revealing data
Ultimate security: quad-layer + dual signatures + forward secrecy + audit + timing resistance
Migrate 100+ keys from classical to post-quantum using batch operations
Deploy a complete PQC ecosystem with ALL advanced features integrated
Start with Level 1 and work your way up. Use the terminal to interact with the API, ask the Cipher Guide AI for help when stuck, and unlock the full potential of post-quantum cryptography!
Good luck, cryptographer! 🔐