Quant Network bridges the gap between traditional finance and the decentralized economy. Unlike bridges that lock assets in smart contracts (introducing security risks), Quant utilizes Overledger, an API-based overlay that connects private enterprise blockchains with public networks like Ethereum and Bitcoin. This technology enables financial institutions to tokenize assets and settle transactions across borders without rewriting their existing banking infrastructure.

Quant has solidified its position as a critical infrastructure provider for regulated digital finance:

UK Finance Tokenised Sterling Pilot (Oct 2025): Quant was selected as the primary technology partner for the UK Finance "Tokenised Sterling" pilot. In collaboration with major banks (including Barclays and HSBC), the project successfully demonstrated the settlement of programmable commercial bank money across different ledgers, using Overledger to orchestrate the workflow.

QuantNet Launch (Sept 2025): The network launched QuantNet, a dedicated settlement layer designed to handle high-frequency tokenized asset transactions. This network creates a standardized rail for banks to issue and trade regulated digital assets, with QNT serving as the underlying utility token for network security and metering.

Low-Code Automation (Pipedream/Make): Expanding on its 2024 integrations, Quant released advanced "No-Code" connectors for Pipedream and Make. These tools allow enterprises to build complex, automated workflows (e.g., "If a payment arrives on Bitcoin, release an invoice on Ethereum") using simple drag-and-drop interfaces, lowering the barrier to entry for blockchain adoption.

The QNT token functions as the license key and economic fuel for the Overledger ecosystem:

Licensing Fees: Enterprises and developers pay annual licensing fees to use the Overledger platform. While clients typically pay in fiat, the Quant Treasury converts these payments into QNT, locking the tokens for the duration of the license (typically 12 months).

Transaction Signing: Developers must hold and sign transactions with QNT to validate and authorize cross-chain messages via the Overledger API.

Gateway Staking: Operators of Overledger Gateways stake QNT to process traffic and earn a share of the transaction fees.

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Core Technology: Overledger (API Gateway / DLT Operating System)

Token Standard: ERC-20 (Ethereum)

Total Supply: Fixed cap of ~14.6 Million QNT

Key Role: Interoperability for CBDCs & Tokenized Deposits