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Quantum computing on Bittensor
| Subnet 48 | Subnet 63 | @QuantumSN48 | @EnigmaSN63 |

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

The quantum bears really did not want this one coming out.

From our streaming platform going down, to our recordings coming out corrupted, this was the episode that shouldn't have been.

But against all odds, here is QBTLL #14.

Thank you all for your patience and we hope you're as excited about these updates as we are! 🩵

https://t.co/lMkqm4BPe3

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

In just 48 hours, participants of the edcsa(dot) fail challenge surpassed the benchmark that Google put forth in their latest ECC paper.

There were no incentives attached -- just a drive to push the bounds of what's possible.

Now think about what happens when the same model is backed by massive $TAO prizes.

@EnigmaSN63 launches tomorrow. Don't miss it

[Enigma @EnigmaSN63]

Pretty fortuitous timing for this challenge to blow up.

In just 48 hours, innovators from across the world were able to optimize Shor's to surpass the benchmark put forth by Google in their recent landmark paper.

This is the power of decentralized intelligence.

By putting research out in the open, not only do innovations happen much faster, but we also give critical insight to the world on where we're most vulnerable.

You won't have to wonder when your keys will be compromised.

You'll have clear insight into when it's coming.

In the same week, we're launching Enigma, which seeks to push the boundaries of what's possible with encryption cracking today.

The perfect complement to edcsa(dot)fail, which is trying to lower the barrier needed to break encryption.

The future is coming and it will happen in the open.

Be ready.

06.04.26

#Enigma #SN63 #BreakingRSA

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

qBitTensor Labs Live #15

We're back with a very exciting QBTLL this Thursday June 4th at 16:00 UTC!

Celebrating the official launch of @EnigmaSN63, we'll be discussing the challenges more in depth and take a look at next steps and future plans for the subnet.

We'll also be joined by Taylor Hartley, the Global Head of Security at @terraquantum_ag, who will give an overview of Terra Quantum and why their sponsorship of the Breaking RSA challenge is so important for the future of encryption!

This episode will be a little lighter in terms of @QuantumSN48 content due to the launch of #SN63, but rest assured that we have plenty in-store for all the #SN48 holders out there.😉

As always, leave any questions below or on Discord for the Q&A. We're looking forward to another thrilling episode. Hope to see you all there! 🩵

[BeyondNISQ @BeyondNISQ]

Today's @qBitTensorLabs Live was packed — but Riverside had other plans. The stream died after ~40 seconds, and the recorded tracks are out of sync, so the video will take some extra time to get out. Bear with us.

In the meantime, here's what you missed:
🔹Terra Quantum @terraquantum_ag confirmed as our Breaking RSA challenge partner — full-spectrum quantum security expertise from a Swiss-headquartered team
🔹Treasury Wallet Challenge complete — two phases, no critical vulnerabilities. Production-ready.
🔹Prize pools at ~$375K and growing. On track for ~$1M by August.
🔹Valis are onboard and Enigma is primed to go live.
🔹Enigma launch dates announced:
Today — public repo with all validator + miner code + mock challenge live to begin end-to-end testing
May 22 — mock challenge tested on mainnet
May 28 — real challenge code drops (Breaking RSA + Peaked Circuits)
June 4 — live competition begins
🔹SN48 credit card payments launching — half price through Bittensor-- proceeds from revenue makes it back to the subnet alpha
🔹Rigetti Cepheus (108 qubits) replaces Ankaa-3 on Open Quantum - Live Now

Video coming as soon as we sort out the sync. Thanks for your patience.

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

Reminder to post any questions below for the live tomorrow!

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

qBitTensor Labs Live #14

Bob and the team will be back this Thursday May 21 at 16:00 UTC! We'll have some exciting updates on #SN63 and #SN48, including insights into the rollout of @EnigmaSN63 and a look at the new revenue plan for @QuantumSN48.

We're excited to be back with you all this week and as always, please leave any questions for the livestream in the comments or on Discord!

See you all soon 🩵

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

qBitTensor Labs Live #14

Bob and the team will be back this Thursday May 21 at 16:00 UTC! We'll have some exciting updates on #SN63 and #SN48, including insights into the rollout of @EnigmaSN63 and a look at the new revenue plan for @QuantumSN48.

We're excited to be back with you all this week and as always, please leave any questions for the livestream in the comments or on Discord!

See you all soon 🩵

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

Coming at you LIVE from @NIST!

This week, NIST is holding their Quantum Pre-Standardization Workshop to collect input on the future of quantum standards and hear from ecosystem leaders about the state of quantum.

According to a senior director at NIST, this is “The world's first quantum pre-standardization workshop” and @BeyondNISQ has a seat at the table.

Stay tuned for more!

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

Hey qBitties, we have a quick update on the next QBTLL.

We were planning to go live this week with some exciting updates on @EnigmaSN63 and @QuantumSN48, but Bob (@BeyondNISQ) has since been invited to a 3-day event @NIST, starting tomorrow!

We'll instead go live next Thursday 5/21.

In the meantime, expect plenty of content live from the event and be sure to keep up-to-date with subnet development on our X accounts.

We're excited to be back with you all soon!

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

@EnigmaSN63 just became the first subnet to route miner emission to @bittensor's new Treasury Wallet feature.

This is a groundbreaking step towards decentralization for the network, giving owners the tools to pool miner emission for winner-take-all incentive mechanisms while eliminating the risk of a rug pull from bad actors.

Today marks the first day of seeing that feature in action.

Thanks to @21RoundTable for being the first validator to take the leap and work with our team to implement our code.

A huge shoutout is also owed to the @ChurchOfRao for not only developing the feature, but also guiding us through the implementation and continuing to work tirelessly to patch bugs as they've been found.

If you'd like to contribute to the bug-finding (and win rewards), check out our Breaking Treasury Wallets challenge:
https://t.co/ThdTn9kcVb

We also wanted to give a massive thanks to @const_reborn for setting this feature in motion and for continuing to build infrastructure that promotes true decentralization on Bittensor.

We're thrilled to be the first subnet to take this step towards zero-trust prize pools and can't wait to see other subnet follow suit.

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

Look who stopped by the office!

Great to chat with Hunter Beast (@cryptoquick, @SurmountSystems) and Theo Fields (@theobcvc) on the latest happenings in the quantum and crypto spaces!

You may recognize Hunter from his work on a certain Google paper that has been all the rage in crypto lately 👀

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

Thanks to @VenturaLabs for hosting us on the latest episode of the pod!

It was great to connect and discuss all things related to #SN63

[Enigma @EnigmaSN63]

Go watch the latest @VenturaLabs pod with @BeyondNISQ!

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

@JosephJacks_ If you are looking for exposure to Quantum Computing, @QuantumSN48 has you covered!

Decentralized access to quantum computers is opening QPU time to innovators from all walks of life. Only possible on the worlds most innovative decentralized network that we know you love too-- @bittensor 🩵

[BeyondNISQ @BeyondNISQ]

Careful though-- physical qubits ≠ progress.

Actual progress is 🔥

The QPU industry's actual failure isn't the trajectory it's the access model. Research can't get QPU time without piles of money. (That's what @QuantumSN48 fixes on @bittensor).

For the geeks-- a few important notes:

→ Dec 2023, IBM Condor hit 1,121 qubits. Missing from your chart. Same summit, IBM also announced Heron at 156 qubits with way better fidelity. Condor was a feasibility milestone, not a production target.

Translation: industry decided quality is the new game. The whole industry pivoted that quarter. Charting physical qubits after that is charting a metric the field deliberately abandoned. IBM

→ Dec 2024, Google Willow crossed below-threshold error correction. First time in the field's 30-year history. A 101-qubit distance-7 code with logical error suppressed by Λ = 2.14 per code-distance increase, exceeding the best physical qubit's lifetime by 2.4x.

Translation: Adding qubits now makes errors better, not worse. This is a key inflection.

→ Microsoft + Quantinuum: 12 logical qubits running with circuit error rate of 0.0011 vs. 0.024 for physical — 22x improvement.

Translation: Logical isn't theoretical anymore.

→ Oxford Ionics: 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity in 2025. Quantinuum: 99.9%+.

Why is this important: Its squarely in the regime where error correction actually works.

→ RSA factoring requirement: dropped from 20 million qubits to ~1 million in 2025.

Goalpost moved 20x closer in a single paper.

→ Quantinuum Helios shipped commercially Nov 2025 — 98 fully-connected trapped-ion qubits, >99.9% fidelity, with a new real-time control engine.

This is production hardware, today.

Right metrics to watch are logical qubits and gate fidelity. Both are on a tear.

Charting physical qubit count past 2023 is like charting CPU GHz past 2005 (measuring the metric the industry deliberately stopped optimizing)

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

@SubnetSummerTAO Thanks for hosting us -- Always a great time connecting with the broader Bittensor ecosystem!

[Quantum Compute @QuantumSN48]

Revenue Search 67: SN48 Quantum Compute. Discovering asymmetric upside in AI start ups. https://t.co/u7CVZINkNS

[Enigma @EnigmaSN63]

The timeline for Q-Day is shrinking by the minute.

Quantum's biggest skeptics are quickly changing their tune, warning that the emergence of fault-tolerant quantum computers is just around the corner.

"Please start switching to quantum-resistant encryption, and urge your company or organization or blockchain or standards body to do the same", writes Scott Aaronson in his latest blog post.

We're rapidly approaching a world where cryptosystems like RSA and ECC are made obsolete.

The question is: Will we be ready for it?

https://t.co/XWE3sFSl6B

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

The qBitTensor Labs podcast tour is kicking off...

Come see @BeyondNISQ this Friday on Subnet Summer!

[Subnet Summer @SubnetSummerTAO]

📢 Subnet Summer TAO X Spaces – May 1, 2026 | 10:00 AM CST

Topic: TAO 2026 Ecosystem Developments, Conviction Mechanism & Subnet Opportunities

We’re excited to announce the full speaker lineup for the first edition of our bi-weekly X Spaces series! Following the huge success of our previous session (over 1,000 live listeners), we’re back with an even stronger lineup of voices shaping the Bittensor ecosystem.

Main Speakers & Topics

1. Gordon Frayne (@gordonfrayne )
Topic: Ecosystem updates and what’s coming next for TAO in the upcoming years.

Gordon will kick things off with a comprehensive overview of the current state of Bittensor and his forward-looking thoughts on where the network is headed.

2. Mikecontango (@mikecontango )
Topic: Where is TAO going from here?

A deep dive into the future trajectory of TAO, covering key developments, challenges, and opportunities on the horizon.

3. Macrozack (@macrozack )
Topic: The Conviction Mechanism

Detailed explanation of this important upcoming feature and its implications for the network.

4. Gavin Zaentz (@gavinzaentz )
Topic: The Conviction Mechanism

Continuing the discussion with additional insights, technical details, and real-world applications of the Conviction Mechanism.

Subnet Owners Speaking:

(Each subnet owner will present their subnet, current progress, use cases, and opportunities for miners and developers)

Speaking Order:

▫️SN79 – @mvtrx_79
▫️SN21 – @adtao_ppcrebel
▫️SN32 – @ai_detection
▫️TaoDx - @TaoDX_Official
▫️SN4 – @TargonCompute
▫️SN112 – @minotaursubnet
▫️SN63 & SN48 – @qBitTensorLabs

This is your chance to hear directly from the builders and operators driving innovation across Bittensor’s subnets. Whether you’re a miner looking for new opportunities, a developer exploring collaborations, or an investor following the ecosystem, this session will deliver high-signal insights.

Mark your calendars and see you in the Spaces!

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

@salmans35497753 @QuantumSN48 Hi Salman, thanks for bringing this to our attention. We recently changed Twitter handles on the @QuantumSN48 account, which is why the link no longer works. We'll get that changed right away!

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

Welcome to our live show! https://t.co/D7EJcWV437

[Enigma @EnigmaSN63]

Two days in and the treasury wallet bounty remains unclaimed.

Fantastic news for our team and the Bittensor devs.

Terrible news for miners looking to claim the 2500 #SN63 alpha up for grabs.

We're looking for the brightest minds to pressure-test and exploit this brand new feature.

Do you have what it takes?

https://t.co/FB9SSRhW3h

[qBitTensor Labs @qBitTensorLabs]

Enigma just released its first challenge and it has the potential to be game changing for #Bittensor.

A subnet built around pressure-testing foundational tech, Enigma is turning its attention to Bittensor’s new Treasury Wallet feature, challenging miners to exploit the feature by any means necessary and claim the ~$5k USD up for grabs.

Ensuring this feature is hack-proof (or finding the ways in which it isn’t) will be crucial before subnet owners are willing to build their subnets on top of the feature.

Once this happens, we hope to see more winner-take-all subnets move towards implementing Treasury Wallets and take the steps necessary to build Bittensor into the fully permissionless network it was designed to be.

[Enigma @EnigmaSN63]

Treasury Wallets are finally here.

With @opentensor's latest update, the final barriers are gone and we’ve deployed the first-ever Treasury Contract on mainnet.

Wallet: 5GvJQCF5nmnp9y8E6pGKaXqner8LPq7NjDJAgZbPrGaETnun

This is a huge step for both Enigma and the #Bittensor ecosystem in building truly permissionless infrastructure.

While we work with validators to test our subnet code, we’re dropping a live challenge with ~$5k on the line.

Breaking Treasury Wallets

Treasury Wallets enable zero-trust, winner-take-all incentive mechanisms—emission can safely be pooled in a single wallet, since it can only be removed when validator consensus is reached.

This completely removes the ability for owners to run off with pooled miner emission.

These wallets are powerful… but largely untested.

Which makes them vulnerable.

That’s where Enigma comes in -- a subnet designed to solve exactly this kind of problem.

Your Challenge

Break the Treasury Wallet.

By any means necessary.

If you can find a way to access it, the 2500 #SN63 alphas (~$5k) in the wallet are yours.

You can find the full challenge details here: https://t.co/FB9SSRhW3h