2026 Post-Quantum Cryptography Projects | Kyber · Dilithium · Lattice · Hash

Post-Quantum Cryptography Projects — Quantum-Resistant Security

Post-quantum cryptography designs public-key algorithms resistant to large-scale quantum computers. Final-year projects that implement or benchmark Kyber, Dilithium, hash-based signatures or study parameter trade-offs — with clear latency, size and security metrics — produce strong, industry-relevant results.

Below are 80+ topics across lattice-based schemes, hash-based signatures, code-based crypto, implementation/benchmarks, side-channel awareness and applications, with tools (liboqs, PQClean, OpenSSL PQC concepts) and NIST parameter sets.

liboqs PQClean OpenSSL PQC Kyber / ML-KEM Dilithium / ML-DSA NIST Parameters

#	Post-Quantum Cryptography Project Topic	Tools · Parameters
🔷 Lattice-Based · Kyber (ML-KEM) · Dilithium (ML-DSA)
01	LatKyber (ML-KEM) Key Encapsulation Implementation	liboqs / PQClean
02	LatDilithium (ML-DSA) Signature Scheme Study	liboqs, parameter sets
03	LatParameter Comparison: Kyber-512 / 768 / 1024	Size, latency, security
04	LatDilithium Parameter Levels and Trade-offs	NIST levels 2/3/5
05	LatModule-LWE / Module-SIS Hardness Overview	Literature survey
06	LatKey and Ciphertext Size Analysis for Lattice KEMs	Benchmark tables
07	LatSignature Size and Verification Time for Dilithium	Timing benchmarks
08	LatNTRU / NTRU Prime Concepts Comparison	Scheme overview
09	LatSaber / FrodoKEM Awareness Study	Historical candidates
10	LatLattice Reduction Awareness (BKZ Concepts)	Security estimation
11	LatConstant-Time Implementation Practices for Lattice	Timing safety
12	LatHybrid Classical–PQC Key Exchange Design	X25519 + Kyber
13	LatPerformance Comparison of Lattice KEMs	ops/sec, cycles
14	LatMemory Footprint of Lattice Schemes	Stack / heap analysis
15	LatReproducible Lattice Benchmark Package	Scripts, configs
#️⃣ Hash-Based Signatures · SPHINCS+
16	HashSPHINCS+ Stateless Hash-Based Signatures	liboqs, parameter sets
17	HashXMSS / LMS Stateful Hash-Based Concepts	State management
18	HashSignature Size vs Security Level for Hash-Based	Parameter tables
19	HashOne-Time Signatures (Lamport / Winternitz)	Building blocks
20	HashMerkle Tree Construction for Hash Signatures	Tree height trade-offs
21	HashHash Function Choice Impact (SHA-2 / SHA-3)	Performance comparison
22	HashStateless vs Stateful Hash-Based Trade-offs	Usability analysis
23	HashSPHINCS+ Parameter Variants Benchmark	s / f parameter sets
24	HashVerification Speed of Hash-Based Signatures	Timing measurements
25	HashUse Cases Preferring Hash-Based Over Lattice	Design report
📡 Code-Based · Multivariate · Other Families
26	CodeClassic McEliece Code-Based KEM Overview	liboqs, key sizes
27	CodeBIKE / HQC Code-Based Candidates Study	Scheme comparison
28	CodeKey Size Challenges of Code-Based Crypto	Size analysis
29	CodeMultivariate Signature Concepts (Rainbow History)	Literature overview
30	CodeIsogeny-Based Crypto Historical Overview	SIDH/SIKE lessons
31	CodeComparison of PQC Families (Lattice vs Code vs Hash)	Trade-off matrix
32	CodeSecurity Assumptions Across PQC Families	Hardness survey
33	CodeNIST PQC Standardisation Process Summary	Timeline report
34	CodePublic-Key Size Comparison Across PQC Schemes	Benchmark tables
⚙️ Implementation · Benchmarks · Integration
35	Impliboqs Integration and Algorithm Listing	liboqs API
36	ImpPQClean Clean Reference Implementations Study	PQClean sources
37	ImpCross-Platform Performance Benchmarking	x86 / ARM comparison
38	ImpOptimised vs Reference Implementation Speedup	Cycle counts
39	ImpOpenSSL PQC Provider Concepts	Provider architecture
40	ImpPython Bindings for PQC Libraries	liboqs-python
41	ImpMemory and Stack Usage Profiling	Profiling tools
42	ImpConstant-Time Coding Practices Checklist	Implementation guide
43	ImpTest Vector Validation Against Reference	KATs / test vectors
44	ImpBuild and CI Pipeline for PQC Projects	CMake / scripts
45	ImpEmbedded / Resource-Constrained PQC Feasibility	MCU constraints
46	ImpReproducible Benchmark Harness Design	Timing methodology
🛡️ Side-Channel · Fault · Security Analysis
47	SecSide-Channel Awareness for Lattice Schemes	Timing / power concepts
48	SecMasking Techniques for PQC Implementations	Countermeasure overview
49	SecFault Injection Attack Awareness on Signatures	Literature survey
50	SecConstant-Time Verification of Implementations	Timing analysis tools
51	SecSecurity Level Estimation Methodologies	Core-SVP / bit security
52	SecImplementation Bugs and Historical Lessons	Case studies
53	SecThreat Model for PQC Deployment	Adversary model
54	SecHybrid Schemes for Migration Security	Defence-in-depth
55	SecQuantum Resource Estimates Awareness	Literature overview
56	SecFormal Verification Awareness for PQC Code	Survey of approaches
🏭 Applications · Protocols · Research
57	AppHybrid TLS Handshake with PQC KEM	Protocol design
58	AppPQC for Secure Messaging Concepts	Key exchange design
59	AppCode Signing with Post-Quantum Signatures	Dilithium / SPHINCS+
60	AppPKI Migration Path to PQC Certificates	Migration plan
61	AppIoT / Constrained Device PQC Feasibility	Size / energy analysis
62	AppVPN / Tunnel Key Exchange with PQC	Architecture sketch
63	AppDocument Signing Demo with PQC Signatures	liboqs demo
64	AppPerformance Dashboard for PQC Algorithms	Benchmark visualisation
65	EvalStandardised Benchmark Methodology for PQC	Timing protocol
66	EvalReproducible PQC Experiment Package	Configs, scripts
67	ResearchSurvey of Open-Source PQC Libraries	liboqs, PQClean, etc.
68	ResearchNIST PQC Standards and Future Rounds	Standards report
69	ResearchEducational Lab: KEM → Sign → Benchmark → Report	Student starter kit
70	ResearchCommon Pitfalls in Student PQC Projects	Checklist design
71	ResearchMigration Challenges from RSA/ECC to PQC	Practical issues
72	ResearchStudent Portfolio: Benchmark Figures + Demo	Figure pipeline
73	ResearchThesis Package: Scheme → Implement → Evaluate	Full documentation
74	ResearchAgile Cryptography and Crypto-Agility Design	Architecture patterns
75	ResearchRegulatory and Standardisation Awareness	Policy overview
76	ResearchCost of Migration: Bandwidth and Compute	Overhead analysis
77	ResearchFuture Directions in Post-Quantum Cryptography	Literature outlook
78	ResearchComparison of Software vs Hardware PQC Paths	Implementation survey
79	ResearchInteroperability Testing of PQC Implementations	Cross-library tests
80	ResearchLong-Term Security and Parameter Longevity	Security margin study
81	ResearchTeaching PQC in Undergraduate Curriculum	Curriculum design
82	ResearchEnd-to-End Capstone: PQC Protocol from Scratch	Complete project arc

Topics use liboqs, PQClean, OpenSSL PQC concepts and NIST parameter sets (Kyber/ML-KEM, Dilithium/ML-DSA, SPHINCS+). Contact us for reference material, code, benchmark metrics, university-format report, PPT and viva Q&A for any topic above.

Why Choose Us for Post-Quantum Cryptography Projects?

Bangalore-based guidance for BE, BTech and MTech students working on lattice KEMs, signatures, hash-based schemes and PQC benchmarks.

Lattice Schemes

Kyber (ML-KEM), Dilithium (ML-DSA), parameter trade-offs and hybrid key exchange.

Hash-Based

SPHINCS+, XMSS/LMS concepts, signature size and verification trade-offs.

Implementation

liboqs/PQClean integration, benchmarks, constant-time practices and test vectors.

Side-Channel

Timing awareness, masking concepts, fault injection awareness and threat models.

Frequently Asked Questions — Post-Quantum Cryptography

Top topics include Kyber KEM implementation and benchmarks, Dilithium signature schemes, hash-based signatures (SPHINCS+ concepts), lattice parameter studies, side-channel awareness and hybrid classical–PQC TLS concepts.

liboqs, PQClean, OpenSSL (PQC provider concepts), Python bindings, benchmarking harnesses; reference implementations and NIST PQC parameter sets.

Yes. Packages include reference material, implementation/benchmark code, evaluation metrics (latency, size, security level), parameter notes, university-format report, PPT and viva Q&A.

Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) designs public-key algorithms believed to resist attacks by large-scale quantum computers. NIST has standardised lattice-based schemes such as ML-KEM (Kyber) and ML-DSA (Dilithium) for key encapsulation and signatures.

Post-Quantum Cryptography Lab — Bangalore

Lattice, hash-based, implementation and side-channel support for BE, BTech and MTech projects.

Kyber / ML-KEM
Key Encapsulation

Lattice

Dilithium / ML-DSA
Signatures

Lattice

SPHINCS+
Hash-Based

Stateless

liboqs / PQClean
Integration

Tools

Benchmark
Harnesses

Performance

Side-Channel
Awareness

Security

Hybrid TLS
Design

Protocols

Viva & Report
Preparation

Documentation