The ambiguous register irreversibly collapses on read, mimicking a quantum measurement.
The collapse results in a classical bit.
I’ve published the NDSS-style paper and symbolic architecture overview here:
CollapseRAM™ & Symbolic Primitives Paper (PDF)
Memory isn’t supposed to defend itself. At least, not in classical computing. Once a secret is stored in RAM, it can be read, cloned, and exfiltrated without a trace. Cold boot attacks, DMA injection, and memory scraping tools have made this vulnerability painfully real—especially in the era of post-quantum threats.
But what if memory acted more like a quantum system?
CollapseRAM™ is a symbolic memory architecture I’ve developed that brings quantum-inspired behavior to classical hardware. Instead of just bits, CollapseRAM uses a third register state: ∆, the ambiguous triangle. A register in ∆ mode holds a symbolic value that is intentionally unreadable—until it’s collapsed. The act of reading it irreversibly resolves the value, much like quantum measurement. And if the register is entangled with others, that collapse propagates.
This isn’t theoretical. CollapseRAM™ runs on FPGAs. It simulates the BB84 quantum key distribution protocol entirely in RAM. No photons, no network, no exotic hardware. Just symbolic logic, collapse-on-read memory, and basis-aware entanglement—all implemented in a system compatible with existing software via memory-mapped I/O.
Key Features
- ∆ registers: Symbolic states that collapse when read
- In-memory BB84: QKD performed between memory endpoints
- Tamper evidence: Unauthorized reads trigger collapse
- Bit commitment: Symbolic locking and reveal using basis/phase logic
- FPGA prototype: Real hardware running symbolic collapse logic
- Post-quantum ready: No reliance on traditional crypto primitives
This project is part of a broader framework I call TSPF—the Triangle Symbolic Processing Framework—which explores symbolic entanglement, phase logic, and memory-level protocol design for security and computation.
If you’re a researcher in cryptography, post-quantum security, symbolic AI, or hardware security, I’d love your feedback. Feel free to fork the repo, open issues, or get in touch.
CollapseRAM™ isn’t just a new kind of memory. It’s a shift in how we think about what memory does.
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