A research collaboration between Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the Cleveland Clinic, and IBM Quantum has completed the first heterogeneous quantum-classical simulation of tritium binding within a liquid inorganic molten salt. Released as a preprint on arXiv by a team including ORNL Section Head Tom Beck, Corporate Research Fellow Al Geist, and Cleveland Clinic staff scientist Dr. Kenneth Merz Jr., the project uses quantum-centric supercomputing to resolve electronic ground-state energies for clusters of fluorine, lithium, and beryllium (FLiBe; 2LiF–BeF2). The joint venture serves as a baseline proof-of-concept for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Genesis Mission, which aims to eliminate the tritium extraction and fuel-breeding bottlenecks that hinder commercial nuclear fusion power plants. [ ORNL - LBNL - IBM Simulation Stack ] Compute Architecture─► Heterogeneous CPUs, GPUs, and cloud-accessible IBM Quantum QPUs. Physical Mechanism ─► Active tritium extraction & conformational energy modeling in liquid FLiBe blankets. Algorithmic Engine ─► Embedded-Wavefunction (EWF) partitioning & Extended Sample-Based Quantum Diagonalization.To achieve self-sustaining nuclear fusion within magnetic-confinement tokamaks, reactors must breed their own tritium (3H) fuel on-site by wrapping the high-temperature plasma wall in a thick blanket of liquid salt. When high-energy neutrons bombard lithium-6 atoms inside the fluid, they split to yield fresh tritium gas. However, optimizing the chemical recipe of a liquid salt that shifts dynamically under radiation, magnetic fields, and intense thermal loads is an intractable challenge for classical supercomputers. Classical techniques like Density Functional Theory (DFT) introduce free-energy error margins as high as 10%, failing to predict whether the liberated tritium will drift out safely as a harvestable gas or bind with fluorine to create corrosive tritium fluoride (TF). To overcome the exponential scaling overhead of tracking subatomic electron correlations in a highly polarized, charged ionic mixture, the team adapted an automated wave function-based embedding framework originally deployed to model
Jul 6, 2026 · via quantumcomputingreport.com
Superconducting quantum hardware developer IQM Quantum Computers (Nasdaq: IQMX) has completed an asset acquisition of Berlin-based Quantistry GmbH, a developer of cloud-native chemical and materials simulation software. The transaction includes Quantistry’s proprietary software, algorithm libraries, and intellectual property. The acquisition occurred following IQM’s business combination with Real Asset Acquisition Corp. (RAAQ), which listed the company on the Nasdaq Stock Market. [ IQM - Quantistry Acquisition Matrix ] Acquisition Target ──► Software applications, IP, and chemical simulation algorithms of Quantistry GmbH. Corporate Structure ──► Traded on Nasdaq (IQMX) following a business combination with RAAQ. Industrial Sectors ──► Automotive, aerospace, chemical, materials science, and pharmaceutical R&D.Quantistry’s software platform integrates high-performance computing (HPC) with quantum chemical algorithms. An architectural feature of the platform is a machine learning layer that automates workflow routing across classical HPC infrastructures, AI computing environments, and quantum backends. This software allows industrial research teams to model molecular geometries and physical properties without requiring specialized quantum computing or chemical simulation expertise. IQM plans to integrate Quantistry’s software applications with its superconducting quantum hardware infrastructure to establish an integrated software-hardware development platform. Quantistry’s technical, quantum chemistry, and software engineering teams will join IQM to maintain development continuity. According to IQM CEO Jan Goetz and Quantistry CEO Dr. Marcel Quennet, the integrated platform will allow industrial clients in the automotive, aerospace, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors to deploy classical simulations, machine learning configurations, and quantum hardware backends within a unified ecosystem. The official corporate asset acquisition disclosures, executive statements, and forward-looking financial parameters can be reviewed through the IQM Quantum Computers Press Room here. July 6, 2026 Leave A Comment
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Post-Quantum Cryptography In The Ledger SDK Learn how Ledger has developed two post-quantum cryptography APIs into its SDK, the first step of enabling cryptography protocols quantum computers can't crack. Before You Dive In - The threat is real, but not here yet: A powerful enough quantum computer could break the math that protects most digital security today, including crypto wallets. It doesn’t exist yet, but the industry is preparing now so defenses are ready when it does. - Ledger has added two new algorithms in its SDK: These are called ML-KEM and ML-DSA. They replace older security methods with ones that even quantum computers can’t crack. - ML-KEM is for sharing secrets securely: Think of it like a lockbox: the recipient publishes an open lock (public key), the sender puts a secret inside and snaps it shut (encapsulation), and only the recipient can open it (decapsulation). Nobody else, including a quantum computer, can read what’s inside. - ML-DSA is for proving something is genuine: It works like a digital signature on a document: it proves a message came from who it says it came from, and hasn’t been tampered with. It’s the quantum-safe replacement for the signature method most blockchains use today. - The tradeoff is size, not security: These new methods are secure against future threats, but their keys and signatures are much larger than the old ones, sometimes 30–50x bigger. That’s a known cost of quantum resistance. - Ledger’s devices are small and have limited memory: So the implementation required clever engineering. Rather than loading everything into memory at once, the code rebuilds what it needs piece by piece, staying within tight hardware limits without cutting any security corners. - One important caveat the document flags openly: the current version doesn’t yet include protection against physical attacks (like
Jul 6, 2026 · via ledger.com
Xthings, Inc. Announces Quantum-Ready Security Initiative for Physical AI and Smart Spaces Ecosystem Company Advances Crypto-Agile Security Architecture to Support Long-Term Security, Physical AI, and Smart Spaces Innovation FREMONT, Calif., July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Xthings, Inc. today announced a strategic initiative to develop a future-ready, crypto-agile security architecture designed to support emerging post-quantum cryptographic standards across its Physical AI and Smart Spaces ecosystem. As advances in quantum computing continue to accelerate, organizations worldwide are evaluating the long-term implications of quantum technologies on cybersecurity, digital identity, connected devices, and critical infrastructure. Xthings believes that companies developing next-generation intelligent environments must begin preparing today for tomorrow's security challenges. The initiative is intended to position Xthings at the forefront of secure connected-environment technologies, enabling the Company's platform architecture to evolve alongside emerging cybersecurity standards and industry best practices. Xthings' Physical AI and Smart Spaces platform integrates intelligent access control, biometric identity technologies, smart home and smart building systems, cloud services, mobile applications, and connected-device ecosystems. Through its quantum-ready initiative, the Company is developing architectural approaches designed to facilitate future migration to next-generation cryptographic standards while maintaining interoperability, scalability, and user experience. The initiative will focus on several strategic areas, including: - Evaluation of post-quantum cryptographic developments and standards; - Development of crypto-agile platform architecture capable of supporting future algorithm transitions; - Assessment of device, application, cloud, and communications security frameworks; - Long-term protection of digital identities, credentials, and sensitive data; and - Alignment with evolving industry standards and ecosystem partners. While commercial deployment of quantum computers capable of compromising modern cryptographic systems remains an evolving area, governments, standards organizations, and technology leaders have increasingly emphasized the importance of preparing critical digital infrastructure for a post-quantum future. The initiative reflects Xthings' commitment to developing secure, resilient infrastructure for the next generation of intelligent
Jul 6, 2026 · via prnewswire.com
France to Stop Certifying Non-Quantum-Safe Encryption France is accelerating its transition to post-quantum encryption: France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI said on Tuesday it would stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption, a move that will force government bodies and critical operators to shift away from older systems. Samih Souissi, ANSSI’s chief of staff, said at the France Quantum conference that the agency would halt such certifications from 2027, and that businesses should be buying only quantum-safe products by 2030. ANSSI approval is required for use in French government agencies and critical infrastructure, making the policy a de facto phase-out of older encryption. Clive Robinson • July 6, 2026 12:09 PM @ ALL, This, Does not realy give an indicator of just how fast the chang required or the effect it will have. ANSSI dictating from above What is in effect a deadline of “at the end of the decade” when we are already more than halfway through. Some would argue is, “Way to fast for what in practice is an unknown, at best minimally tested technology”. Especially when the alleged “Quantum Computer” threat keeps slipping further and further into the future. Thus the question arises as to, “Why the rush, and what the parachute is?” After all you do not fly experimental aircraft without having some form of protection from “crash and burn”. If you are going to create a massive economic upheaval it’s something you need to consider the consequences of. Just one thing that few talk about is “Sovereign Security”. It’s all the rage currently to talk about the EU plans to get rid of US Cloud as it’s a clear and present security risk. But few consider the effect across “the full computing stack”. Presently the cloud world runs on US controlled hardware… France does not have
Jul 6, 2026 · via schneier.com
Engineers solved an airflow mystery hidden nearly a mile underground A hidden underground airflow mystery was traced to an unlikely culprit: falling rainwater powerful enough to push vast amounts of air through deep mine shafts. - Date: - July 6, 2026 - Source: - South Dakota Science and Technology Authority - Summary: - Engineers at a deep underground research facility noticed something strange during major rainstorms: airflow underground sometimes reversed direction. Using new sensors and mathematical modeling, they found that water rushing down a shaft was effectively pushing air through the tunnels like a giant piston. The breakthrough explains a long-standing mystery and could help underground operations better predict and manage ventilation during storms and emergencies. - Share: Running a facility deep beneath Earth's surface requires constant control of two essential elements: air and water. Workers in underground tunnels and shafts depend on reliable ventilation to survive and work safely. At the same time, groundwater and rainwater that seep underground must be collected and pumped back to the surface. That challenge is familiar at large mining operations, where specialized teams manage ventilation and water systems. It is also a critical part of operating the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF), a massive underground science laboratory in South Dakota. Although mining no longer takes place there, mining engineers remain responsible for maintaining the extensive network of tunnels and shafts safely. Heavy Rain Triggered Unexpected Airflow Changes Since joining SURF in 2019, mining engineer Jason Connot has overseen the facility's ventilation system. During periods of intense rainfall, he and his colleagues began noticing something unusual. Airflow patterns underground sometimes weakened or even reversed direction. "We noticed our fan would go haywire at 5 Shaft. Some areas would show reduced or even reversed airflow during large rain events," Connot said. Under normal conditions, fresh
Jul 6, 2026 · via sciencedaily.com
Organisations are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) strategies, frameworks and applications to improve operations, but there is a new technology being led by researchers and global businesses to gain an advantage in the new economy: quantum. Others should consider building quantum strategies and frameworks into their businesses so they do not fall behind in this newly forming quantum economy. Over the past few years, many Australian businesses have been focussing on bolstering their use of AI, with organisations spending $24.4 billion in 2023-24 on R&D, mostly in computer science which includes AI, an increase of 18 per cent. Organisations are using AI to help increase productivity by streamlining workflows, with 35 per cent of Australian business prioritising AI-driven productivity gains Yet, there is another form of new technology making developments in the background which has the potential to bring more computing power with it, creating both threats and opportunities. This is quantum technology. Quantum: An emerging opportunity There are niche but highly valuable applications of quantum technology across a broad range of fields. The main one is quantum computing, although it is not yet commercially scalable, as significant innovation, development and engineering are still required beyond the capabilities of current machines. However, there are some nearer term applications in key areas such as sensing and communication. Quantum computing is set to be able to solve problems that classical computing cannot. Particular examples include rapid and highly effective drug development, new materials development, and complicated logistics optimisation. This is achieved through controlling and reading out chips that contain many millions of qubits, a qubit is a quantum bit of information. Current computers use bits of information, 0 and 1, in sequential order, but qubits run bits of information concurrently. This means that quantum computers could process data to solve more complex
Jul 6, 2026 · via startupdaily.net
Comcast’s Spinoff Highlights a Growing Divide in Telecom ETFs The spinoff has investors taking a fresh look at the sector, now split between old-school telecom and the AI-heavy giants crowding into the space. Sign up for exclusive news and analysis of the rapidly evolving ETF landscape. We’ll take Door No. 3. The Comcast spinoff made waves last week, but it’s also creating new interest in exchange-traded funds that gain exposure to the telecommunications sector. The funds generally track companies like landline and mobile phone carriers, as well as mobile phone manufacturers, but AI companies are quickly splitting the segment in two. Behind Door No. 1 are traditional, mid-size telecom companies like Comcast and AT&T, which are struggling from good, old-fashioned competition. Behind Door No. 2 is the large-cap, new wave of companies like Meta, Alphabet and SpaceX, spending heavily on their AI buildout and often more volatile. It’s creating an interesting investing dynamic for advisors looking to leverage telecom. “Meta and Alphabet are increasingly being connected to the AI trade, in or out of favor, whereas much of the rest of telecom services is slower growth,” said Todd Rosenbluth, Vettafi head of research. The Devil Is in the Details In sector ETFs, fund performance largely comes down to portfolio composition. The State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC), for instance, is down more than 6% this year, with about 40% of the fund allocated to Meta and Alphabet, both of which have slid amid concerns about AI spending. By contrast, the State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL), which holds neither Meta nor Alphabet and instead tracks more traditional telecom services, is up almost 48% over the same period. The largest communications ETFs, according to Morningstar data, are: - The State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
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Telco are focusing on developing next-generation quantum cryptography In line with the development of AI and quantum computers The three mobile carriers are focusing on developing next-generation quantum cryptography technologies ahead of the commercialization of sixth-generation (6G) mobile carriers in 2030. The reason they are making efforts to develop quantum cryptography, which is a non-communications sector, is that the rapid improvement of artificial intelligence and quantum computer performance is raising the threat of destroying existing cryptography systems. Telecom companies, which suffered side-by-side from hacking last year, are showing their determination not to repeat last year's mistakes by developing next-generation quantum cryptography. According to related industries on the 4th, quantum encryption, which the three telecommunication companies are working hard to commercialize, is considered a key technology to respond to the threat that the existing encryption system could collapse due to the recent development of AI and quantum computers. Quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum key distribution (QKD) are the core technologies of quantum cryptography. PQC is a next-generation cryptographic method designed to be difficult to decrypt even if quantum computers appear, and QKD is a technology that enables secure exchange of encryption keys necessary for data protection in a way that is virtually impossible to hack. In the future, the 6G era is expected to evolve beyond simply speeding up competition to increase network efficiency and further advance security systems through AI. The role of quantum cryptography is also becoming more important to secure the safety of 6G hyper-connected and super-intelligent services that connect AI and everything. SK Telecom has implemented a 10Gbps high-performance quantum random number generator (QRNG) on a 10×10 mm² chip and is developing an all-in-one QKD chip including a transmitter, receiver and QRNG optical system. PIC-based quantum encryption technology is expected to accelerate the spread of the technology
Jul 6, 2026 · via it.chosun.com
With governance debate continuing over the future direction of the Bitcoin network, Strategy chairman Michael Saylor said capital alone cannot determine consensus on the Bitcoin network, stressing the principle of decentralisation. The remarks draw attention as controversy grows over Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) related to blocking transaction spam and responding to quantum computers. On July 3, U.Today, a blockchain media outlet, reported that Saylor posted on X, formerly Twitter, saying that in a decentralised network no single actor can monopolise decision-making. The post drew attention after Adam Back, known as an early Bitcoin developer and chief executive of Blockstream, reshared it. At the centre of the debate are two BIPs. One is BIP-110 to reduce transaction spam, and the other is BIP-361, which would restrict wallets unused for long periods to prepare for potential quantum computer attacks. Controversy is growing in the community especially as some speculate that BIP-361 could affect dormant wallets thought to hold about 1.1 million BTC believed to be owned by Satoshi Nakamoto. Saylor stressed that even though Strategy holds about 847,363 BTC and is the world’s largest corporate holder of bitcoin, the scale of those assets does not translate into authority to control the network. He explained that what investors can wield is economic influence, which is balanced by the roles of other network participants such as node operators’ power to validate transactions and miners’ computing power. He also drew a line under the idea that external factors such as government regulation or political pressure could directly determine network consensus. He said protocol changes only work when validation participants, miners and capital markets all accept the new rules. The remarks did not directly mention the possibility of an actual fork. Even so, they take on added meaning as the community raises concerns that measures to
Jul 6, 2026 · via digitaltoday.co.kr
Results from a UK collaboration mark a major advance toward building large-scale quantum sensors. A prototype quantum sensor built by Imperial researchers has shown for the first time that a central idea behind future quantum detectors can operate in realistic experimental conditions. The study demonstrates that comparing two long baseline atom interferometers, instruments that use lasers to measure the behavior of atoms with extreme precision, can effectively cancel experimental noise. That makes it possible to recover signals even when each individual measurement is buried in noise. The advance could support future searches for gravitational waves from the early universe and signs of unusual forms of dark matter. The work is part of the Atom Interferometer Observatory and Network (AION) collaboration. Led by Imperial, AION includes researchers from institutions across the UK who are developing next-generation quantum sensing technologies. This research was published on June 17, 2026, in Nature. Canceling noise in quantum measurements Understanding the contents of the Universe and finding new sources of gravitational waves remain among the biggest questions in modern physics. Both goals require scientists to detect extremely faint signals that can be hidden by background noise. Reliable ways to separate those signals from noise are essential for probing regions of the Universe that current experiments cannot reach. Long baseline atom interferometers are becoming one of the most promising technologies for this task. They use lasers to split clouds of atoms and then recombine them, making it possible to measure tiny changes in atomic motion with exceptional precision. The method depends on comparing the behavior of two atom clouds placed at different locations and measured with the same laser. Any difference between them could reveal hidden signals, such as the presence of a dark matter field. But the approach faces a serious obstacle. The laser that controls
Jul 6, 2026 · via scitechdaily.com
Whether it’s quantum computers that can accelerate drug discovery or networks designed to withstand future cyberattacks — a new generation of Indian startups are pursuing such opportunities at the cutting edge of information technology. Quantum technology uses quantum mechanics to process information, achieve ultra high-precision measurements, and create secure communication channels. Investors have been keenly tracking the scent. According to market intelligence platform Tracxn, India’s quantum technology sector has raised $95.9 million funding between 2019 and 2026. Investment peaked in 2025 at $66.4 million across 13 rounds. So far in 2026, the sector has raised $107,000 across two funding rounds. On April 14 this year, Qbit Force — a company based in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh — launched a quantum computer made in India. CEO L Venkata Subramaniam explains how quantum computers can simulate molecules and their behaviour, enabling researchers to model potential drugs ahead of extensive laboratory and animal testing, which currently takes five to 15 years. Exponentially faster that classical computers, it can accelerate the discovery of newer medicines, fertilizers, plastics, and battery material. Similarly, it can solve mathematical problems way faster, potentially boosting AI efficiency and improving applications such as weather forecasting, fluid dynamics, and the modelling of floods, avalanches and cyclones. Of the two quantum computers Qbit built, SRM University bought one and a startup, Qubitech, bought the other. Secunderabad-based Qclairvoyance Quantum Labs offers quantum cybersecurity services for corporate IT infrastructure, particularly in the BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance) sector. Its education platform helps establish quantum programming labs in colleges and universities. Its third vertical is drug discovery, says Sai Shankar, founder and Director. Bengaluru-based startup QpiAI’s 8- and 25-qubit systems, too, are directed at consumers in the research and education segments (a qubit is the basic unit of information in quantum computing). It offers a
Jul 6, 2026 · via thehindubusinessline.com
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has laid out three top priorities, quantum resistance, privacy and scalability, in a new roadmap steering the network through 2029. Key Points: - Buterin's "Lean Ethereum" strawmap names quantum resistance, privacy and scalability as core goals through 2029. - The upgrades would span three to four years and touch nearly every layer of the network. - Researchers back the vision but question whether the timeline is realistic. Buterin Details Lean Ethereum Buterin posted the strawmap to X on Saturday, presenting it as a working draft rather than a settled plan. The blueprint runs from 2026 through 2029 and reaches nearly every layer of the network. He compared its scope to the September 2022 Merge, which moved Ethereum from energy-intensive proof-of-work mining to a proof-of-stake system. The draft caps months of quieter work, including a researcher gathering in Berlin two weeks ago and earlier talks with client teams in Svalbard. Buterin framed the coming changes as structural rather than cosmetic, a signal that Lean Ethereum aims to reshape the base protocol, not merely tune it. Also Read: Bitcoin Holds $62K As HYPE And ADA Ignite Weekend Crypto Rebound Quantum Safety Leads Priorities Quantum safety climbed sharply up the agenda, and Buterin called a quantum-safe fix for blobs urgent. Blobs store bulk rollup data far more cheaply than ordinary transactions, so their long-term security sits near the center of Ethereum's scaling plans. Work on quantum-safe blob designs has already run for several months. Privacy now ranks as a first-class goal rather than an afterthought, a notable shift for a network long focused on scaling and decentralization. Buterin also backed a new virtual machine, with leanISA and RISC-V among the leading candidates for programmable privacy and stronger scaling. Experts Question Ethereum Timeline Dankrad Feist, a researcher behind the payments
Jul 5, 2026 · via yellow.com
Qisheng Wang, from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and colleagues have achieved a key advancement in estimating the fidelity of an unknown quantum state to a known reference state. The new method achieves a sample complexity of O(r2/varepsilon2) with optimal dependence on the error $\varepsilon$ for a reference state of rank $r$. This improvement over previous bounds, alongside a corresponding lower bound of Ω(r/varepsilon2), has implications for quantum query complexity and enables more efficient tolerant quantum state certification, building upon existing exact certification methods. Reduced measurement requirements unlock practical quantum state fidelity estimation A dramatic improvement in the efficiency of estimating fidelity between quantum states has been achieved, reducing the required sample complexity from O(r²log²(1/ε)/ε⁴) to O(r²/ε²), where ‘r’ denotes the rank of the reference state and ‘ε’ represents the desired accuracy. This breakthrough crosses a key threshold, enabling practical fidelity estimation for systems where previously the computational cost was prohibitive. Accurate assessment of quantum states was limited by the sheer number of measurements needed. The rank of a quantum state, in this context, signifies the number of linearly independent states within its superposition, directly impacting the complexity of its characterisation. A higher rank necessitates more measurements to fully define the state. The parameter ε represents the acceptable deviation from the true fidelity value; a smaller ε demands greater precision and, consequently, more measurements. Alongside this improvement, a new lower bound of Ω(r/ε²) has been established, refining the fundamental limits of this quantum state analysis technique and providing a benchmark for future advancements. Fidelity estimation, a measure of how close two quantum states are, now requires fewer resources than previously thought, as demonstrated by researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The new method achieves a sample complexity of O(r²/ε²), meaning the number of measurements needed grows proportionally to the square of
Jul 5, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
Vitalik Buterin is mapping out Ethereum’s most ambitious multi-year overhaul yet, and quantum computing is the reason it’s moving faster than anyone expected. The Ethereum co-founder revealed that quantum safety has “shifted up a LOT in priority,” reshaping the network’s upgrade roadmap in ways that will define the next half-decade of development. At the center of this plan sits the Hegota hard fork, targeted for the second half of 2026. Buterin indicated it will likely be the last upgrade before Ethereum enters what he calls its “Lean” phase, a streamlined era focused on simplification and resilience against threats that don’t fully exist yet but are getting uncomfortably close. The Strawmap: seven forks in four years The broader transformation Buterin is describing goes by the name “Strawmap.” It’s essentially a sketch of approximately seven anticipated hard forks spanning from 2026 through 2030. The three pillars of this plan are quantum resistance, statelessness through Verkle Trees, and operational simplification. The Hegota fork, sometimes referred to as H-star, follows the earlier Glamsterdam upgrade and is expected to land around late Q3 or Q4 of 2026. Two key proposals are driving the conversation around what Hegota will include. First is EIP-8141, which introduces “frame transactions” designed to support native post-quantum signatures. Second is EIP-7805, known as FOCIL (Forced Inclusion Lists). This one targets censorship resistance by creating enforced inclusion lists that make it harder for block builders to selectively exclude transactions. The quantum clock is ticking, sort of Buterin places a 20% probability on a significant quantum breakthrough occurring before 2030. Most estimates for “Q-Day,” the hypothetical moment when quantum computers can break current cryptographic standards, land somewhere in the 2030s. The Strawmap spreads the work across seven forks rather than attempting one massive overhaul, with Hegota laying the foundational groundwork through native post-quantum
Jul 5, 2026 · via kucoin.com
Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum's next rebuild will rival the Merge, and take three to four years Quick Take - Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the “Lean Ethereum” effort will roll out over three to four years and amounts to the network’s “third major iteration,” comparable in scale to the Merge. - Buterin called a redesign of how Ethereum stores data the most disruptive part of the plan, saying it could cut fees for some tokens more than tenfold without forcing legacy apps to rewrite their code. - He said quantum safety has “shifted up a LOT in priority” and that Hegota, slated for later this year, will likely be Ethereum’s last “pre-Lean” hard fork. We'd love your feedback. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published his takeaways from an updated version of the network's draft long-term roadmap, describing the multi-year "Lean Ethereum" effort as a near-total rebuild of how the network operates. In an X post Saturday, Buterin wrote that Lean Ethereum "is not a single one-shot upgrade" but a series of improvements arriving over three or four years. Still, he called it "the third major iteration" of Ethereum, on par with the Merge, adding that "almost every major piece of the protocol will be replaced." The post follows a meeting of Ethereum researchers in Berlin in late June, Buterin said. The revised plan is published at strawmap.org, the draft roadmap that Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake introduced in February, which outlines seven network upgrades through 2029. The changes Buterin listed touch nearly everything: how the network confirms transactions are valid, the cryptography protecting it from future quantum computers, how quickly transactions become final, and how the chain stores its data. He said the transition can happen without breaking existing apps, writing, "We've done this before (the Merge), we can do it
Jul 5, 2026 · via theblock.co
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Quantum mechanics once baffled scientists. Now it's changing the world - Date: - July 5, 2026 - Source: - Texas A&M University - Summary: - Quantum mechanics has journeyed from a strange and controversial idea to the foundation of some of humanityâs most advanced technologies. Now researchers are pushing its boundaries even further, with potential breakthroughs in energy, medicine, computing, and our understanding of the universe. - Share: For much of the early 20th century, quantum mechanics was one of the most puzzling ideas in science. The theory challenged conventional thinking and left even leading physicists struggling to make sense of its implications. A century later, it has become the foundation of technologies that influence daily life, including lasers, microchips, secure communications, and emerging quantum computers. In a new perspective article published in Science, Dr. Marlan Scully of Texas A&M University reflects on the remarkable evolution of quantum mechanics, from an abstract theory about tiny particles to a powerful framework helping researchers tackle some of the most difficult questions in science. "Quantum mechanics started as a way to explain the behavior of tiny particles," said Scully, who is also affiliated with Princeton University. "Now it's driving innovations that were unimaginable just a generation ago." Scully has played a major role in advancing the field. He co-authored the influential textbook Quantum Optics, a resource that has educated generations of physicists. His research in coherent nanoscale laser spectroscopy helped make it possible to study molecules with atomic-scale precision. He has also developed groundbreaking concepts involving quantum heat engines, which challenge traditional assumptions about thermodynamic efficiency and may one day lead to new energy technologies. From Schrödinger's Cat to Quantum Technology One of the most famous illustrations of quantum mechanics came in 1935, when Erwin Schrödinger proposed his cat paradox. The thought experiment
Jul 5, 2026 · via sciencedaily.com