MIT Researchers Develop Efficient Quantum Algorithm for Cryptography

New approach combines speed and memory efficiency, making quantum factoring more feasible for practical use.

MIT's new algorithm merges the speed of Regev's method with the memory efficiency of Shor's algorithm.
The development could help create encryption methods resistant to quantum code-breaking.
Current quantum computers lack the capacity to run Shor's algorithm, which requires around 20 million qubits.
The proposed algorithm is more tolerant to quantum noise, enhancing its practical implementation.
Future work aims to further refine the algorithm and test it on actual quantum circuits.