Last Updated: 2025-02-19T21:42:18+0000

No hype, just facts—quantum’s creeping closer.

State of Quantum Computing

Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip, with 8 topological qubits, promises a breakthrough: slashing error rates via physics, not fixes, aiming for smaller, simpler, scalable quantum computers. It’s a prototype—cryogenic, not room-temp—but a big step toward millions of qubits. Others (Google, IBM) lead in qubit count, but errors hobble them.

Why Care?

Quantum computing could crack problems—crypto, drug design, logistics—that classical machines choke on. Topological qubits might get us there faster, skipping years of scaling pain. It’s a race worth watching.

Timeline of Key Innovations

  • 2025: Microsoft’s Majorana 1 debuts topological qubits—8 now, aiming for a million, with error rates way down.
  • 2023: IBM hits 433 qubits, still noisy as hell.
  • 2019: Google claims “quantum supremacy” with 53 qubits—disputed, but a milestone.
  • 2011: D-Wave sells first commercial quantum annealer (limited use).
  • 1998: First 2-qubit quantum computer demos basic ops.
  • 1994: Shor’s algorithm shows quantum can break encryption, sparking interest.