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Abelian is a Layer 1 blockchain designed to remain secure in the era of quantum computing. It is built around post-quantum cryptography, drawing on lattice-based primitives such as CRYSTALS-Dilithium and Kyber, which were selected by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology as part of the first wave of post-quantum cryptographic standards. The network is described as the first blockchain whose security and privacy properties have been formally reduced to well-known quantum-resistant hard problems. ABEL is the network's native privacy-focused cryptocurrency. It supports multiple privacy modes, allowing users to choose between full anonymity, privacy with auditability for accountability purposes, or standard pseudonymous transactions. Beyond its privacy function, ABEL serves as a medium of exchange within the ecosystem and as the token used to pay gas fees for on-chain activity. The project positions ABEL as a store of value with cryptographic foundations intended to withstand future advances in quantum computing, distinguishing it within the quantum-resistant category of digital assets.