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Google’s quantum chip ‘Willow’ shatters records, compressing centuries of computing into minutes
Willow performs tasks in minutes that would otherwise take 10 septillion years, paving the way for scalable quantum computing. Photo: Google’s Willow announcement Key Takeaways Google's Willow quantum chip outperforms supercomputers solving tasks in 5 minutes vs. 10 septillion years. No real-world applications have been identified yet, but potential uses for Willow span medicine, energy, and AI, including drug discovery and fusion energy research. Google has unveiled its latest quantum chip, Willow, demonstrating unprecedented performance by solving tasks in minutes that would take classical supercomputers 10 septillion years. The chip, announced by Hartmut Neven, Founder and Lead of Google Quantum...
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Roadmap for Ethereum Layer-2 Interoperability
TLDR Vitalik Buterin has outlined a plan for cross-chain interoperability between Ethereum layer-2 networks The plan includes several Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) aimed at enhancing cross-L2 compatibility Key proposals include EIP-3370 for a new address standard, EIP-7683 for cross-L2 communication, and EIP-3668 for off-chain data access Buterin predicts that all rollups will eventually adopt zero-knowledge technology, but this transition may take over 5 years VanEck has predicted that Ethereum L2 scaling networks could reach a $1 trillion market cap within six years Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has presented a comprehensive plan to address one of the most pressing challenges in...
BTC Via Email: Swiss Encrypted Email Provider Proton Launches Open-Source Bitcoin Wallet
Proton, the company behind privacy-focussed products like Proton Mail and ProtonVPN, is stepping into the Web3 world. The Swiss team is introducing Proton Wallet, a self-custodial Bitcoin Wallet with heightened security and privacy features. Notably, the Proton Wallet will support sending Bitcoin to other wallets via a linked email address, removing the need for long strings of characters and numbers associated with other self-custodial wallets. Privacy buffs likely know all about Proton Mail. For those that don’t, it’s one of the most secure email providers on the planet, doing away with the trackers and junk that often come with owning...
