Toward A Immutable Storage Using Topological Quantum Encoding
Arth Patel
This work presents a conceptual three-layer architecture for publicly verifiable immutable storage using topological quantum encoding, cryptographic commitment, and challenge-based accountability. The proposed framework combines (1) cryptographic pre-commitment, (2) non-local topological quantum storage, and (3) a public legal challenge window into a unified verification architecture intended to reduce reliance on trusted storage providers. The core idea is that information encoded into topologically protected quantum states gains resistance to local perturbations and unauthorized modification, while cryptographic commitments and publicly auditable verification procedures provide transparency and accountability throughout the data lifecycle. The architecture further introduces a challenge-and-finalization process in which stored records remain contestable for a bounded interval before becoming permanently archived and publicly verifiable. Rather than presenting an experimentally realized system, this paper serves as an architectural vision that connects concepts from topological quantum computing, cryptographic verification, immutable archival systems, and public accountability frameworks. The accompanying figures develop an intuition-first explanation of how global topological invariants, non-local encoding, and challenge-based verification can jointly support tamper-evident long-term storage systems. The work aims to provide a conceptual foundation for future exploration at the intersection of quantum information, secure archival infrastructure, and publicly verifiable storage protocols.
•May 6, 2026•0 citations