Qrypt has announced the integration of its BLAST Protocol and quantum-entropy key generation into the NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform, specifically supporting the Jetson Orin Nano and Jetson Thor. This expansion enables a unified, quantum-secure architecture that spans from NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs in the “AI factory” to robotics and autonomous systems at the edge. By generating identical encryption keys independently at each endpoint from quantum entropy, Qrypt eliminates the need for key transmission across networks, effectively neutralizing the “harvest now, decrypt later” (HNDL) threat. This move ensures that long-lived robotics infrastructure, which often remains in the field for a decade or more, is protected against both current classical and future quantum-enabled attacks.
The BLAST Protocol differs from traditional Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) by replacing the underlying key-distribution architecture rather than just the mathematical algorithms. While standard PQC still binds keys and data in the same channel, BLAST ensures that no encryption key ever crosses a network. The system utilizes quantum entropy sourced through exclusive licensing agreements with Oak Ridge and Los Alamos National Laboratories, and the hardware random number generators are NIST ESV certified. This approach ensures data remains protected even if future mathematical algorithms are compromised by advancements in cryptanalysis.
For the Jetson integration, Qrypt developed custom Yocto Project kernels, including a kernel upgrade from Linux 5.15 to 6.6 for the Orin Nano to meet modern security requirements. This stack is aligned with CNSA 2.0 and NIST standards, providing industrial-grade security for safety-critical environments such as remote industrial monitoring and autonomous fleets. As the only quantum security company in the NVIDIA Inception program, Qrypt’s solution is designed to protect sensitive AI models and sensor telemetry that may remain deployed in the field for a decade or more, securing the entire lifecycle of edge AI workloads.
For full technical details on the BLAST Protocol and NVIDIA Jetson integration, consult the official Business Wire announcement here and the technical BLAST integration documentation here.
March 13, 2026
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