Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Certified Randomness Achieved with 56-Qubit System

Researchers demonstrate certified randomness using Quantinuum's quantum computer, paving the way for practical applications in cryptography and simulations.

• A team of researchers successfully demonstrated certified randomness using a 56-qubit quantum computer, marking a significant milestone in quantum computing.
• The protocol involves solving quantum circuits with a quantum computer and verifying the results using classical supercomputers with 1.1 ExaFLOPS of combined processing power.
• 71,313 entropy bits were certified as truly random, showcasing the system's potential for cryptography and other applications requiring guaranteed unpredictability.
• Quantinuum’s quantum computer completed each circuit in two seconds, significantly outperforming classical supercomputers, which require 100 seconds for the same task.
• Quantinuum plans to integrate the certified randomness protocol into its commercial platforms later in 2025, signaling progress toward real-world quantum computing applications.

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