PredictionPolicy & securityPending
Google sets 2029 as its target for moving to post-quantum cryptography
Due 2029
Google says it has set 2029 as its timeline for migrating to post-quantum cryptography (encryption built to resist quantum attacks), citing faster progress in quantum hardware, error correction and estimates of the resources needed to break today's encryption.
- Predicted by
- Heather Adkins, Sophie Schmieg (Google Quantum AI)
- Type
- Official company roadmap
- Said on
- Mar 25, 2026
- Original deadline
- by 2029 (2029)
- Status
- Pending
Sources (2)
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Google (The Keyword)
Quantum frontiers may be closer than they appear
“We're setting a timeline for post-quantum cryptography migration to 2029.”
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PostQuantum.com (Marin Ivezic)
Google Just Drew a Line in the Sand: PQC Migration by 2029
“Google is targeting 2029 to complete its migration to post-quantum cryptography.”
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