SORA / SORACHANCOIN
SORA - Building the Future of Blockchain with Post-Quantum Cryptography and AI Security
An independent blockchain that began in Tokyo and is expanding toward Texas.
Operating since 2018, with a continued focus on developing practical technologies.
SORA (SorachanCoin) is a blockchain project developed by IUEC Co., Ltd., a Japanese company.
Built on its own network, SORA is expanding into cryptographic technologies for the quantum computing era, AI-powered storage diagnostics, and security for AI agents.
Our goal is to turn research into usable technology. Through continued blockchain operation and software development for real-world applications, we explore what these technologies can make possible.
An Independent Blockchain Operating Since 2018
Development of SORA began in 2017, and its mainnet launched on August 6, 2018.
The network combines Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS). As an independent Layer 1 blockchain, SORA continues to develop its wallet software and cryptographic technologies.
The wallet incorporates features such as RapidSync, which reduces synchronization time, and an HD wallet with a 16-word recovery phrase, improving usability for both everyday transactions and long-term storage.
Post-Quantum Cryptography for the Quantum Computing Era
SORA began developing quantum-resistant technologies in 2020 and implemented quantum-resistant functionality in the SORA-PQC core in 2024.
Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) refers to cryptographic technologies designed to resist attacks by quantum computers. SORA incorporates PQC into its own implementation to strengthen transaction signing and verification.
We have developed quantum-resistant “sora1” addresses and dedicated wallets, building capabilities with long-term asset storage in mind.
SORA also incorporates Schnorr signature aggregation to improve processing efficiency. By combining quantum-resistant mechanisms with more efficient signature processing, we aim to deliver both security and practical usability.
Bringing AI into Practical Use Through Layer 2
FromHDDtoSSD v3, which serves as SORA’s Layer 2, is software that connects storage diagnostics with AI inference.
Building on diagnostic functions that examine HDD and SSD health, we are developing capabilities such as bad-sector prediction, reduced access to at-risk areas, and AI-assisted recovery. The software also supports USB-connected drives and SD cards, bringing these technologies into practical applications such as data recovery and drive selection.
It also incorporates AI-NFT-based statistical processing and ownership management, connecting AI and blockchain through practical use cases.
Advancing AI Security
As AI becomes capable of performing tasks autonomously, technologies that properly manage its access to information and the scope of its actions become essential.
SORA is investigating AI agent behavior and developing security technologies to detect suspicious activity and access beyond the scope of instructions.
By combining cryptographic expertise gained through quantum-resistance development with efforts to examine AI behavior, we aim to help prevent information leaks and create an environment where AI can be used with confidence.
Research Emerging from SORA and the SS256 Project
While developing quantum-resistant technologies for SORA, we began investigating the internal structure of SHA-256. We refer to the patterns we independently identified as “imprints” and continue to document their reproduction procedures and interpretations.
SS256 (Satoshi is SHA-256) emerged from efforts to share this research.
SORA is responsible for operating its independent blockchain and developing technology, while SS256 focuses on communicating research findings and expanding community engagement. We also plan to share SORA’s AI security initiatives with SS256, broadening our activities at the intersection of AI and Web3.
From Tokyo to Texas, from Research to Practical Applications
SORA’s origins lie in years of software development in Tokyo, Japan. Building on that technology and operational experience, we aim to expand the project with Texas as a focal point.
Storage diagnostics, data recovery, cryptography, blockchain, and AI - by connecting the knowledge gained across these fields, we turn research into technologies that serve real-world needs.
We will continue developing quantum-resistant technologies and AI security while maintaining the ongoing operation of our network.
