Why are STARK proofs on Kaspa considered quantum-resistant?

STARK proofs used by Kaspa's RISC Zero precompile do not lose their security against a future quantum computer running Shor's algorithm. Shor's algorithm is a theoretical quantum attack that could break the elliptic-curve cryptography underpinning many blockchains — including the standard ECDSA signature scheme. STARK proofs rely on different mathematical foundations that quantum computers cannot efficiently exploit in the same way. For a beginner, this means that zero-knowledge computations verified on Kaspa through the RISC Zero system are designed to stay secure even if large-scale quantum computers become a reality in the future.