QRL Weekly, 2024-August-13
13th August 2024
Weekly Development Snapshot
- Reviewed code for newTrieReader, node (to retrieve a trie node), getDeletedStateObject, getAccount (for trie), Prefetch, other codes relevant to Prefetch in TrieDB, RawDB, CachingDB, SecureTrie, Trie
- Review in progress for blockchain.Process function in Go-Zond
- More tests are being added for Go-Zond
Quantum News
U.S. quantum cryptography standards set for release next week
On 09 Aug 2024: NIST is set to release finalized post-quantum cryptography guidance the week of Aug. 12 to protect against future quantum computers' ability to break modern encryption methods. - nextgov.com
Looming digital doomsday makes CrowdStrike meltdown look like child’s play
On 22 Jul 2024: The rapid advancement of quantum computing poses a significant threat to digital security, necessitating the urgent development and implementation of quantum-proof cryptographic algorithms to protect critical digital infrastructure. - msn.com
13th August 2024
