Building the infrastructure for a quantum-safe, climate-accountable internet. Blockchain carbon markets, post-quantum cryptography, and AI in commerce — from first principles, not theory.
I'm Michael English — technology entrepreneur, Co-Founder & CTO of IMPT.io, and based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. I've been building technology businesses in Ireland for over two decades: ecommerce infrastructure, payment processing, B2B platforms, and now blockchain.
IMPT.io is a blockchain-based carbon credit marketplace. We tokenise verified carbon credits on-chain, creating immutable provenance records that any party can verify without trusting a central intermediary. The voluntary carbon market has a structural trust problem — double-counting, opaque registries, inconsistent verification. Blockchain is the specific right tool for this specific problem.
I also write and speak on post-quantum cryptography — the migration from RSA and ECC to NIST-approved post-quantum standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205) — and on AI in ecommerce, where I separate what actually works from what's marketing.
Building from Clonmel rather than Dublin is a deliberate choice. The infrastructure is there; the distance from the echo chamber is a feature.
Full biography →Post-quantum security, carbon market infrastructure, and AI in commerce aren't separate fields — they're three views of the same underlying question: how do you build digital systems that are trustworthy, durable, and honest about what they do?
RSA and ECC will break when a cryptographically relevant quantum computer arrives — probably inside 15 years. NIST published the replacement standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205) in 2024. The migration window is open now. I write from the perspective of someone building blockchain infrastructure that needs to survive this transition.
Quantum computing →The voluntary carbon market has a double-counting and verification problem that blockchain solves directly. IMPT.io tokenises verified credits on-chain, creating trustless provenance records. I built this because the problem was real and the solution was specific — not because "blockchain" was fashionable.
Carbon markets →Two decades of building ecommerce systems gives me a specific view on what the AI layer changes versus what's marketing. Recommendation engines, fraud detection, demand forecasting — specific tools with specific ROI profiles. Irish retailers are using about 20% of what's available to them.
AI in eCommerce →IMPT.io is a blockchain-based marketplace for buying, selling, and retiring verified carbon credits. Every credit is tokenised on-chain with full provenance metadata. Retirement is permanent and publicly verifiable. The market's double-counting problem is solved at the protocol level, not through policy promises.
Everything here is written from direct experience building systems — not from whitepapers at arm's length.
The first post-quantum key encapsulation standard is final. What it means for Irish enterprise cryptography, now.
CarbonDouble-counting is a structural problem. On-chain verification is a structural fix. Here's how it works.
AI & CommerceWhere LLMs actually move revenue numbers — and where they don't yet despite the claims.
QuantumThe honest answer, what the timeline means for your infrastructure decisions, and what to do about it.
CarbonThe compliance carbon market rules, what changed in Phase 4, and what Irish companies with ETS exposure need to know.
AI & CommerceThe risk tiers, the compliance deadlines, and the specific obligations for AI systems in retail contexts.
I'm available for speaking engagements, media interviews, and editorial contributions on post-quantum security, carbon markets, and AI in ecommerce. Response time is typically within 48 hours.