Root Causes 603: Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computing (CRQC) with Only 10,000 Qubits
From Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast by Tim Callan and Jason Soroko
April 10, 2026 · 9 min · Episode 603
About this episode
The episode discusses new research indicating that a cryptographically relevant quantum computer can be built with only 10,000 qubits.
New research suggests that a cryptographically relevant quantum computer is achievable with only 10,000 qubits. This was an important contributor to Google moving its PQC target to 2029.
Topics covered
- quantum computing
- cryptography
- research
Keywords
- quantum
- PQC
- 2029
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