Trump takes a quantum leap 🌌

The president signed a pair of executive orders aimed at boosting U.S. quantum computing capabilities, and preparing for Q-Day.

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Stephen Graves
June 23, 2026

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đź“ť What you need to know

U.S. President Donald Trump is entering the quantum realm, signing two executive orders intended to strengthen the country’s leadership in quantum computing and address the risks of Q-Day, the day when quantum computers could crack widely used encryption.

The first order directs federal agencies to pursue development of a “scientifically relevant” quantum computer by 2028, while the second moves the federal deadline for adopting post-quantum cryptography to 2031.

The orders come as the crypto industry braces for the impact of Q-Day. Bitcoin developers are exploring different approaches to quantum resistance, while Stellar and Algorand have outlined their own post-quantum roadmaps.

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