About
The Australian National University (ANU) Quantum Optics Group is a quantum research center at ANU, a university founded in 1946. It develops quantum random number generation technology and quantum security solutions. In May 2022, ANU partnered with API3 to launch API3 QRNG, the first true random number generator for smart contracts. It uses quantum vacuum fluctuations measured through balanced homodyne detection. The numbers are generated from electromagnetic field vacuum fluctuations across all frequencies, providing ultra-high bandwidth, truly unpredictable randomness rather than pseudo-random output. The QRNG system is hosted on Amazon Web Services with encrypted data transmission, and is free to use, requiring only gas fees, on 13 blockchain platforms including Polygon, Avalanche, Fantom, Metis, Moonbeam, and RSK. Applications include gaming, NFTs, lotteries, crypto wallet generation, and other blockchain uses. The group serves blockchain platforms, gaming companies, cryptographic applications, and research institutions that need provably random numbers from natural quantum processes.
Quantum Specifications
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