Encryption
Part I established the problem that Zentalk addresses -- the elimination of trusted intermediaries from real-time communication -- and the architectural separation between a real-time mesh for message delivery and a blockchain for economic enforcement. This part provides the technical foundations required to evaluate that architecture on its merits.
Quantum Threats
This chapter provides a first-principles account of quantum computing, the specific mechanisms by which quantum algorithms undermine current cryptographic systems, and the mathematical foundations of the defenses deployed in Zentalk. It is intended for readers who wish to understand not merely that quantum computers threaten encryption, but precisely why, and what can be done about it. The technical implementation details of Zentalk's post-quantum protocols are covered in Chapter 4.
Network Theory
Foundations of Network Topology
Blockchain
Blockchain Consensus