Quantus Jumps 9.5% as NEAR Intents Opens QTC to Cross-Chain Liquidity

Quantus (QTC) jumped 9.5% to $92.11 after the quantum-resistant blockchain integrated with NEAR Intents, giving its native token access to a much broader pool of cross-chain liquidity.

The integration makes QTC available through NEAR Intents' cross-chain trading infrastructure. Users can access QTC using assets held across multiple blockchain networks without first moving funds to a centralized exchange.

The move gives Quantus a new route into the wider crypto market just weeks after its mainnet launch.

QTC Gains Access to Cross-Chain Liquidity

Quantus launched its mainnet on September 9, 2026. Until the NEAR integration, QTC was largely limited to Quantus' own network and mining ecosystem.

Quantus says QTC can now be accessed through NEAR Intents and the near.com platform.

The integration allows users to swap assets from more than 30 blockchain networks into QTC. More than 180 assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC and Zcash, can be used to access the token through the new route.

This is important because Quantus is designed as a standalone Layer 1 with no smart-contract functionality. Connecting it to external liquidity therefore requires infrastructure that can move value between Quantus and other networks.

NEAR Intents provides that connection through intent-based transactions and cross-chain execution.

The development adds another example of how NEAR is expanding beyond its own blockchain and building infrastructure for cross-chain asset movement. Altcoin Buzz recently covered this broader expansion through NEAR Protocol Wakes Up With 3 Token Projects to Watch.

Quantus Is Built Around Post-Quantum Security

Quantus is positioning QTC as a form of money designed to withstand future quantum-computing threats.

The network uses ML-DSA, a post-quantum signature standard developed through the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Quantus says the system is designed to protect its signatures against attacks from sufficiently powerful quantum computers.

The project also uses proof-of-work mining and privacy-preserving technology.

Its total supply is capped at 21 million QTC, matching Bitcoin's supply limit. QTC enters circulation through mining rather than a conventional token-generation event.

That positioning puts Quantus into a growing discussion around how existing cryptocurrencies could eventually respond to quantum computing.

However, the quantum threat remains a long-term technology question. QTC's post-quantum design does not by itself guarantee adoption or make it a direct replacement for Bitcoin.

QTC's Mainnet Is Still New

The price move comes less than a month after Quantus launched its mainnet.

During its first week, Quantus reported more than 7,000 GPUs mining the network at launch. The project also recorded thousands of accounts and more than 16,000 QTC issued during that period.

By September 30, Quantus reported that network hashrate had reached about 24 TH/s, while mining difficulty had climbed above 300 trillion. Daily active accounts were between roughly 650 and 1,100.

The NEAR integration therefore arrives at an important stage for the project.

Quantus is moving from a newly launched mining network toward a wider market where users can actually access and trade QTC across different blockchain ecosystems.

NEAR Intents Could Improve QTC Accessibility

Liquidity has been one of the biggest challenges for a newly launched asset.

Before the integration, users interested in QTC had fewer ways to acquire the token. NEAR Intents changes that by connecting QTC to existing cross-chain liquidity.

NEAR describes Intents as a transaction layer that allows users to move assets between networks while solvers compete to execute transactions at competitive prices.

For Quantus, this means the project does not need to build separate integrations for every wallet or application.

Any platform already connected to the NEAR Intents 1Click Swap API can potentially make QTC available to its users.

That could expand QTC's reach as more wallets and applications connect to the system.

Quantus Price Reacts to the Integration

The market reaction was immediate.

QTC rose 9.5% to $92.11 following the integration announcement. Trading activity also increased as the token became accessible through the new cross-chain route.

Later market data showed QTC trading above $100, with CoinGecko reporting roughly $29.6 million in 24-hour volume and a circulating supply of about 270,000 QTC.

The sharp price swings also show that QTC remains a relatively small and volatile asset.

For traders, the key question is whether the NEAR integration can turn the initial liquidity boost into sustained trading activity and a larger user base.

What Comes Next for QTC

The NEAR Intents integration gives Quantus an important new distribution channel, but it is still early.

The network only launched in September, and QTC is still building its market presence. Greater access through NEAR Intents could help the token attract new users, liquidity providers and applications.

The longer-term test will be whether that access translates into sustained activity rather than a short-term price reaction.

For now, the combination of a 21 million capped supply, proof-of-work mining, post-quantum cryptography and cross-chain access through NEAR Intents gives QTC a distinct position among newer crypto assets.

The 9.5% price jump shows that traders are paying attention. The bigger test will be whether the new liquidity route can support Quantus as the network matures.