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SaTC 2.0: RES: Foundations of Quantum Cryptography — NSF Award to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA, $1,200,000)

Recent years have witnessed rapid progress in building large-scale quantum computers, the existence of which could make current cryptographic tools for protecting online communication, financial transactions, medical records, and government systems ineffective. This project studies how to obtain security in a future wh

Award titleSaTC 2.0: RES: Foundations of Quantum Cryptography
Award ID2534400
AwardeeMassachusetts Institute of Technology
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Amount obligated$1,200,000
Principal investigatorVinod Vaikuntanathan
ProgramSecure &Trustworthy Cyberspace
Start date05/15/2026
AbstractRecent years have witnessed rapid progress in building large-scale quantum computers, the existence of which could make current cryptographic tools for protecting online communication, financial transactions, medical records, and government systems ineffective. This project studies how to obtain security in a future where powerful quantum computers exist, whether they are first used by attackers, offered for customers through remote computing services, or eventually become widely available servi
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