Prototype architecture

Platform Overview

Keystone is a research prototype for post-quantum cryptography evaluation: benchmark execution, quantum resource analysis, hybrid cryptography, and evidence reporting in one inspection-oriented workflow.

Benchmark workflow

Run controlled measurements for selected classical and post-quantum schemes, recording algorithm choices, parameters, timing, throughput, and execution context.

Quantum workflow

Estimate and inspect resources for Shor and Grover demonstrations, including circuit depth, gate counts, backend behavior, and confidence context.

Hybrid workflow

Demonstrate how ML-KEM, AES-GCM, and ML-DSA can be composed for key encapsulation, authenticated encryption, and signatures in a research setting.

Review workflow

Collect result summaries that help researchers compare runs without treating one static landing page as a full product documentation portal.

Layered system

  • Interface layer for user-facing research workflows.
  • Application layer for orchestration and result flow.
  • Domain layer for algorithm families, parameters, and measurement models.
  • Infrastructure layer for adapters, persistence, and external providers.

Integration boundaries

  • liboqs and OpenSSL provide cryptographic implementation surfaces.
  • Qiskit and IBM Quantum support quantum circuit execution paths.
  • Native adapters remain boundaries, not claims of deployment hardening.
  • The public site remains static and does not expose the prototype backend.