Kolm Shield delivers a unified, quantum‑resistant security platform for financial infrastructure, including exchanges, cross‑chain protocols, and institutional settlement systems. The solution integrates NIST‑standardized post‑quantum algorithms, adaptive threat intelligence, and a single low‑latency API to protect against current cyber threats and future quantum decryption risks, monetized through subscription licensing and usage‑based fees.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Financial exchanges, cross‑chain protocols, and institutional settlement systems rely on classical cryptographic primitives that will become insecure once practical quantum computers emerge. Simultaneously, these infrastructures face ongoing threats such as custody breaches, validator compromises, and settlement failures, creating a dual‑risk environment that jeopardizes asset safety and regulatory compliance. Organizations lack a unified, low‑latency solution that protects against both present attacks and future quantum decryption.
Solution
Kolm Shield delivers a single‑API security platform that replaces legacy cryptography with NIST‑standardized, post‑quantum algorithms (FIPS 203/204) to provide quantum‑safe key management and data protection. The service embeds adaptive threat‑intelligence pipelines that analyze financial‑specific attack patterns in real time, enabling automated mitigation and compliance reporting. Integration requires no changes to existing infrastructure and maintains sub‑200 ms latency, allowing exchanges, DeFi bridges, and institutional gateways to deploy protection within hours. All communications are encrypted, stored under SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and CCPA‑aligned frameworks, and the platform offers built‑in regulatory automation for audit trails and reporting.
Target Audience
Primary customers are cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi protocols and cross‑chain bridge operators, as well as traditional financial institutions—including banks, asset managers, and CBDC issuers—that require quantum‑resistant protection for custody, settlement, and tokenization workflows.
Features
- NIST FIPS 203/204 post‑quantum cryptographic suite delivering 20+ year security horizon
- Single low‑latency API (≤200 ms) for seamless drop‑in integration with existing trading, settlement, and bridge stacks
- Quantum‑safe key lifecycle management with automated rotation and secure enclave storage
- Adaptive threat‑intelligence engine using behavioral analytics tuned to financial‑infrastructure attack vectors
- Compliance automation module generating audit‑ready logs for AML, KYC, and regulator‑specific reporting
- Protocol‑native support for cross‑chain message integrity and validator authentication
- Enterprise‑grade security certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001) and GDPR/CCPA‑ready data handling
- Patent‑pending technology validated by leading research institutions