Quantum Computing

The Ethereum Foundation has formed a dedicated Post-Quantum team to address emerging threats from quantum computing. Led by Thomas Coratger, the initiative focuses on upgrading the network's cryptographic foundations before potential risks materialize. This move reflects a broader shift in the blockchain ecosystem toward proactive defenses.

28 января 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Researchers have produced the most intricate time crystal to date using an IBM superconducting quantum computer. This two-dimensional quantum material repeats its structure in time, cycling through configurations indefinitely. The achievement advances understanding of quantum systems and their potential for material design.

Researchers at Google have demonstrated that quantum contextuality plays a key role in the power of quantum computers. Using their Willow quantum computer, the team implemented algorithms that highlight this quantum property's efficiency. The findings suggest a path toward quantum advantage over classical machines.

31 декабря 2025 Сообщено ИИ

Researchers anticipate that 2026 could mark the beginning of practical applications for quantum computers in chemistry, leveraging their inherent quantum nature to tackle complex molecular calculations. Advances in 2025 have laid the groundwork, with larger machines expected to enable more sophisticated simulations. This progress could benefit industrial and medical fields by improving predictions of molecular structures and reactivities.