SOQ Lightning
STAGE 5 • 2027A Layer 2 payment channel network built on Soqucoin's quantum-resistant foundation. Instant, low-cost transactions with the security guarantees of post-quantum cryptography. Unlike Bitcoin Lightning, SOQ Lightning uses post-quantum adaptor signatures ensuring long-term security even as quantum computing advances.
📊 Market Opportunity
$150T+ — Global payments market (2025)
$600B+ — Annual remittance flows
$500B+ — Cross-border B2B payments
$340B — Gaming industry (micropayments)
6.5% — Avg remittance fee (target: <1%)
3-5 days — Traditional settlement (target: <1s)
Sources: World Bank Remittance Prices, BIS, Statista, McKinsey Global Payments Report 2025
Post-Quantum HTLCs
Hash Time-Locked Contracts secured by Dilithium signatures. No ECDSA attack surface.
Instant Payments
Sub-second payment finality for retail, micropayments, and streaming transactions.
Cross-Chain Swaps
Atomic swaps with other Lightning networks via quantum-resistant bridge contracts.
Merchant Integration
Point-of-sale compatible with instant settlement to L1 or channel balance.
Target Use Cases
Retail Payments
Coffee shops, restaurants, and retailers accepting instant SOQ payments.
Gaming & Micropayments
In-game purchases, streaming tips, and pay-per-use services at fractions of a cent.
Remittances
Cross-border payments settling in seconds instead of days, with minimal fees.
