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Cloudflare targets 2029 for full post-quantum security
Cloudflare accelerated its post-quantum cryptography timeline to 2029 after Google revealed a breakthrough algorithm that dramatically speeds up breaking elliptic curve cryptography and Oratomic demonstrated that neutral atom quantum computers could crack P-256 encryption with just 10,000 qubits. The company is now prioritizing quantum-resistant authentication over encryption-only protections, warning that Q-Day—when quantum computers can break current cryptography—could arrive as early as 2029-2030, much sooner than the previously expected 2035+ timeline.
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