QCOS CompatibleProgram
The industry standard for quantum backend certification. Verify conformance, reduce integration risk, and unlock enterprise sales.
What is QCOS Compatible?
QCOS Compatible is a certification program that validates quantum backends against the ACOS-ISA v1.0 specification. Backends that pass conformance testing are eligible for a badge, an entry in the public registry, and sealed evidence bundles.
Conformance Testing
Standardized tests covering gates, circuits, measurement, and error handling.
Public Registry
Searchable database of certified backends with verification URLs and validity dates.
Sealed Evidence
Sealed, hash-chained bundles for independent verification and audit trails.
Benefits by Stakeholder
For Quantum Hardware Vendors
Trusted Badge
Display the QCOS Compatible badge to signal enterprise readiness and reduce sales friction.
Accelerate Enterprise Sales
Pre-validated conformance reduces procurement cycles from months to weeks.
Reduce Support Tickets
Conformance testing catches integration issues before they reach production.
For HPC Centers & National Labs
Standardized Procurement
Use QCOS Compatible as acceptance criteria in RFPs and tenders.
Governance & Compliance
Sealed, hash-chained evidence bundles for audit trails and sovereignty.
Multi-Provider Catalog
Build a curated catalog of certified quantum backends with verified capabilities.
For Enterprise Buyers
Risk Reduction
Only use backends that passed independent conformance testing.
Audit-Ready Evidence
Sealed, hash-chained execution records to support your audit trails.
Cost Governance
FinOps integration with chargeback, budgets, and usage tracking.
Certification Process
From Vendor Pack to certified badge.
Get Vendor Pack
Download templates, CI integration, and the ACOS test runner.
Run Conformance
Execute ACOS-ISA v1.0 tests in your environment.
Submit Results
Send test artifacts for official certification.
Receive Certificate
Get your cert_id, badge, and registry entry.
Registry
The public registry lists a backend only after it has passed conformance testing. No backends are listed yet.
No backends are listed yet.
Verify Evidence Independently
QCOS Compatible evidence can be verified offline without any SoftQuantus dependencies. Upload a report to recompute the SHA-256 Merkle root of its sealed evidence bundle.
Verify EvidenceReady for Conformance Review?
Take your device through the QCOS Compatible conformance programme and give enterprise buyers sealed evidence they can verify offline.