Human-AI collaboration via public leaderboard reduced elliptic-curve cryptography circuit complexity by 86.1%, optimizing secp256k1 point-addition circuits to strengthen defenses against future quantum computer attacks.
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@informaq.bsky.socialHuman-AI collaboration via public leaderboard reduced elliptic-curve cryptography circuit complexity by 86.1%, optimizing secp256k1 point-addition circuits to strengthen defenses against future quantum computer attacks.
@informaq.bsky.socialResearchers using AI agents have significantly reduced the estimated quantum computational requirements needed to attack Bitcoin encryption, raising critical questions about blockchain security timelines.
@informaq.bsky.socialResolves a longstanding quantum information puzzle: two channels with zero private capacity can jointly enable secure communication achieving >0.0001903 private bits per use through superactivation—impossible for classical channels.
@informaq.bsky.socialAchieved 86.1% reduction in quantum resource requirements (Q×T) for secp256k1 point addition through open autoresearch combining human judgment and AI agents. Best circuit: 1,151 qubits, 1.3M Toffoli gates—50% below Google's reported estimate.
@informaq.bsky.socialQNu Labs to deploy 2,000-km quantum key distribution trunk connecting Bengaluru–Delhi, integrating quantum random number generators and post-quantum cryptography across banking, defense, and telecom to meet India's 2029 quantum compliance mandate.
@informaq.bsky.socialTreasury launches Task Force to coordinate quantum-safe cryptography adoption across financial institutions and vendors, strengthening resilience against emerging quantum threats.
@markeatherly.bsky.socialQoreChain Implements Complete NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Stack on Public Mainnet
Swiss-registered blockchain network QoreChain has recorded a transaction on its live public mainnet utilizing a complete, end-to-end post-quantum cryptography (PQC) stack.
@informaq.bsky.socialPulsed subcarrier-wave QKD achieves 90 km transmission distance in DWDM environments vs. 4 km for continuous-wave operation, with analysis of spontaneous Raman scattering noise effects on secure key generation rates.
@informaq.bsky.socialFirst trapdoor functions with secure key leasing and copy-protected inversion, addressing fundamental gaps in unclonable cryptography. Novel contribution: robust PKE-SKL/SDE schemes where quantum keys remain usable after decrypting any ciphertext.
@informaq.bsky.socialNew ordered-angle coding scheme enables exact multiuser unanimity testing via Bell states. Power-of-two user counts achieve perfect discrimination in log₂n trials—replacing O(n² log(1/ε)) requirements—with explicit calibration robustness bounds.
@informaq.bsky.socialIonQ's detailed resource estimate models a 19,397-ion quantum computer running Shor's algorithm against secp256k1 in ~26 days per attempt with 40-63% success probability at demonstrated error rates.
@informaq.bsky.socialIonQ's trapped-ion platform demonstrates 19,397 physical qubits could solve secp256k1 discrete logarithm in 25.7 days with 63.3% success, advancing feasibility of quantum cryptanalysis on blockchain infrastructure.
@informaq.bsky.socialIonQ estimates a 20,000-qubit quantum machine could theoretically break Bitcoin's secp256k1 encryption within 26 days, raising critical questions about quantum computing's implications for cryptographic security.
@informaq.bsky.socialIonQ partners with Congruity360 in an $8.18M quantum-safe network agreement, advancing post-quantum cryptography infrastructure and security solutions.
@informaq.bsky.socialFINMA released Guidance 05/2026 signaling quantum-enabled cyber risks are no longer theoretical. Financial institutions must begin preparation now to address emerging quantum threats.
@markeatherly.bsky.socialHacking measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution
The security of practical quantum key distribution (QKD) systems is fundamentally constrained by vulnerabilities of single-photon detectors.
@informaq.bsky.socialTwin-field QKD network demonstrated over 127 km without active phase stabilization. Using low-cost SPADs in a Sagnac architecture, researchers achieved 93% interference visibility and practical quantum key generation for multiple users.
@markeatherly.bsky.socialQNu Labs Partners with SAGA Consultants to Expand Quantum-Safe Cybersecurity Infrastructure Internationally