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Trump Orders Acceleration of Quantum Readiness as Bitcoin Confronts Coming Risk
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President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Monday aimed at strengthening U.S. leadership in quantum computing while accelerating the federal government's transition to post-quantum cryptography.
Key facts
- According to a senior White House official, it moves the federal deadline for adopting post-quantum cryptography to December 2031, replacing a 2035 target established under National Security
- In March, Google set a 2029 deadline to adopt post-quantum cryptography, while BTQ Technologies launched a Bitcoin testnet built around the quantum-resistance proposal BIP-360
- The first order, Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation, directs federal agencies to pursue the development of what the administration calls a "scientifically relevant" quantum computer
- More recently, Stellar unveiled a quantum migration roadmap, while Coinbase's quantum advisory council warned that roughly 7 million Bitcoin could eventually be vulnerable to quantum attacks
Summary
Federal agencies must transition to post-quantum cryptography by the end of 2031, four years earlier than previously planned. The move advances Washington's efforts to prepare for “ Q-Day, ” a future in which quantum computers could crack widely used encryption and cryptography standards that protect everything from government networks to cryptocurrency wallets. Speaking before the orders were signed, White House science advisor Michael Kratsios said quantum technology remains a national security and economic priority. “President Trump has long recognized the importance of quantum as an economic and national security imperative for the nation,” Kratsios said.