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Quantum computer quickly mines cryptocurrency while using less energy

  • Karmela Padavic-Callaghan--New Scientist
  • published date: 2026-06-12 12:00:40 UTC

A superconducting quantum computer is part of a network that is mining an experimental cryptocurrency called Quip, and it is able to do it faster and with better energy efficiency than conventional machines

The Advantage2 quantum processing unit D-Wave A quantum computer is successfully mining cryptocurrency in the first experiment of its kind, while also using a lot less energy, researchers have clai… [+5140 chars]