NIST team probes indestructible quantum states that may aid quantum computing They may not be impervious to bullets like Superman, but groups of electrons that
Recent focus on quantum computing and the U.S.’s perceived lagging behind China’s efforts have accelerated the White House to push research and development of this nascent technology.
More corporations are working on the hard-problems created by the threat of quantum computers to current encryption methods to include PKI and key management and delivery.
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology Post-Quantum Computing project has been examining the pros and cons of nearly 70 proposed quantum secure algorithms. One proposed solution, Round5 (round5.org), boasts of “shortest key and ciphertext sizes” and holds a lead in performance and implementation. From a bandwidth, processing, and generally “size-matters” standpoint, Round5 may be the leader in NIST’s quest for a PQC algorithm solution.
We see and hear the question asked often…how close are we to a true quantum computer? The question is difficult to answer. The Qubit Report has seen anywhere from 3 years to 10 years and some predictions out to 20 years. (Naysayers say ‘never’, of course).
