Cloudflare's 2029 Post-Quantum Deadline: Quantum Leaps Force the Issue
Google's undisclosed quantum algorithm just upended timelines for breaking internet crypto. Cloudflare's responding with a 2029 post-quantum lockdown, authentication included.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Cloudflare aims for full post-quantum security, including authentication, by 2029 amid accelerating quantum threats. 𝕏
- Google's hidden algorithm and Oratomic's 10,000-qubit estimate for P-256 signal Q-Day as early as 2030. 𝕏
- Progress in hardware, error correction, and quantum software compounds rapidly, hiding true timelines from public view. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Cloudflare Blog