Google researchers have stated that they can map molecular structures 13,000 times faster than today's most powerful "supercomputers," achieving the first verifiable quantum advantage.
According to Google, the experiment utilized Google's Willow quantum processor and "quantum echo" technology, which is a technique that uses directed waves to create detailed images of objects.
This technology targets individual quantum bits (the basic unit of information storage in quantum computing) with precise signals, causing them to react. The process is then reversed, allowing researchers to measure the "echo" or signal that bounces back, Google stated.
Google's experiment is verifiable, meaning that running the experiment on any quantum computer system with the same technical specifications as the one used by the researchers will yield the same results.
Sufficiently powerful quantum computers could potentially break the cryptographic algorithms that underpin cryptocurrencies, which are also used to protect sensitive information in banking, healthcare, and military applications. Cryptography is a core component that enables digital assets and peer-to-peer finance.
Experts say that quantum computers could render the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) obsolete as early as 2030. This algorithm is the cryptographic technology used to generate Bitcoin (BTC) public addresses that match private keys.
David Carvalho, founder and chief scientist of the decentralized network security protocol Naoris, stated, "This is the single biggest threat Bitcoin has faced since its inception from the ashes of the global financial crisis."
Carvalho added that Bitcoin and other decentralized protocols face a collective action problem, with the community choosing to debate theoretical solutions rather than implementing known solutions as quickly as possible.
According to an anonymous YouTuber covering technology content, Mental Outlaw, quantum computers are not yet powerful enough to break encryption standards.
Mental Outlaw noted that modern encryption key lengths range from 2,048 to 4,096 bits, while current quantum computers can only break keys of about 22 bits or smaller.
However, investors and companies are seeking to proactively address this issue by urging the adoption of post-quantum cryptography standards before sufficiently powerful quantum computers emerge.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received a filing in September outlining a roadmap to achieve quantum-resistant encryption standards by 2035.
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Original article: “Google Announces Quantum Advantage: 13,000 Times Faster Than Supercomputers”
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