Hi All, I’m exploring an idea for a modern, secure replacement for NTP built on top of QUIC, tentatively called TSQ (Time Sync over QUIC).
The idea is to use QUIC streams for timestamp exchange, leveraging its built-in encryption, NAT traversal, and multiplexing benefits. It would avoid the fragility of legacy NTP (UDP/123, no auth, clock jumps), and provide a better time sync layer for modern networks. A rough sketch: - QUIC stream carries a nonce → timestamp request - Server replies with signed timestamp, receive/send timing - Client calculates offset + RTT - Security, clock discipline, and trust model simplified Is anyone aware of prior efforts like this? Would the QUIC WG be a good venue to discuss it further or explore a draft? I’d be happy to share a more detailed draft or early prototype if there’s interest. Thanks, Garrett McCollum
