QUANTUM THREAT INTELLIGENCE

Microsoft Unveils Majorana 1: First Topological Qubit Processor

Microsoft unveiled Majorana 1, described as the first processor built on a topological qubit architecture. If the approach scales as Microsoft expects, it changes the assumptions behind many quantum timeline estimates.

SOURCE

Microsoft Research

DATE

January 25, 2026

Why this matters for your infrastructure

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