External-user listing request: BlackCoin v30.1.0 uses liboqs ML-DSA-44

[Blackcoin-Dev]

Affiliation disclosure: I am submitting this on behalf of the proposed BlackCoin v30.1.0 “Quantum Quasar” implementation. Project contact: Nick Rogers, @qq_blackcoin.

BlackCoin v30.1.0 directly uses liboqs 0.15.0 and OQS_SIG_alg_ml_dsa_44 for ML-DSA-44 key generation, signing, verification, and startup known-answer/self-tests. The implementation uses ML-DSA witness paths for post-quantum migration outputs and later transaction authorization.

Primary references:

• Repository: https://github.com/blackcoin-dev/blackcoin
• Release: https://github.com/blackcoin-dev/blackcoin/releases/tag/v30.1.0
• Pinned liboqs package/version and build configuration: https://github.com/blackcoin-dev/blackcoin/blob/main/depends/packages/liboqs.mk
• ML-DSA wrapper and self-test: https://github.com/blackcoin-dev/blackcoin/blob/main/src/crypto/mldsa.cpp
• Header/API description: https://github.com/blackcoin-dev/blackcoin/blob/main/src/crypto/mldsa.h

Could OQS please review whether this project is appropriate for the External users of OQS page? A possible neutral entry would be:

BlackCoin v30.1.0: a Bitcoin-derived proof-of-stake implementation using liboqs ML-DSA-44 for staged post-quantum wallet and consensus authorization paths.

Important status and scope disclosures:

• This implementation is a proposed and disputed BlackCoin consensus fork/relaunch; established CoinBlack maintainers dispute its authorization.
• The project’s “quantum” claim work does not form a second header chain or add fork-choice chainwork.
• We are requesting directory inclusion and technical feedback, not endorsement, certification, or a conclusion that the system is quantum-safe.
• We understand and will preserve OQS/liboqs’s production-use and security disclaimers.
• Some project documentation currently has schedule inconsistencies that are being identified for correction; the source code is the implementation reference.

If the preferred contribution path is a pull request instead of an issue, please say so and we will prepare the minimal documentation change.

[baentsch]

Thanks for the detailed background @Blackcoin-Dev -- my personal preference would be a PR phrased such as state all caveats in a way understandable (& acceptable) to both communities, the BlackCoin and the OQS one: We'd review from the latter perspective and leave it to you to request review from the former.

[BlackcoinDev]

It is interesting to see someone with a username very close to my own username @BlackcoinDev talking about the project that is hosted at the https://github.com/coinblack location on github

Not sure what is going on, but this is not a request done by those Blackcoin Developers

[dstebila]

It is interesting to see someone with a username very close to my own username @BlackcoinDev talking about the project that is hosted at the https://github.com/coinblack location on github

Not sure what is going on, but this is not a request done by those Blackcoin Developers

@BlackcoinDev Thanks for letting us know. Does your team wish for us to include Blackcoin in our list of external users?

[Blackcoin-Dev]

It is interesting to see someone with a username very close to my own username @BlackcoinDev talking about the project that is hosted at the https://github.com/coinblack location on github
Not sure what is going on, but this is not a request done by those Blackcoin Developers

@BlackcoinDev Thanks for letting us know. Does your team wish for us to include Blackcoin in our list of external users?

Note the above: This implementation is a proposed and disputed BlackCoin consensus fork/relaunch; established CoinBlack maintainers dispute its authorization.

Our team stands behind our currently running implementation which is proving the ability to transition a legacy chain to a fully quantum resistant chain. Our team's hope is that the legacy dev team either joins us to build out this new infrastructure, or after it's built out they choose to maintain it long term as they have with the legacy chain.

[BlackcoinDev]

@BlackcoinDev Thanks for letting us know. Does your team wish for us to include Blackcoin in our list of external users?

We are still investigating and testing. So not currently. Thank you for your understanding.

Regards,
BlackcoinDev