Publication Type
Book Chapter
Version
submittedVersion
Publication Date
7-2025
Abstract
Quantum technologies, rooted in the manipulation of quantum information, are revolutionizing computing and networking domains. Their impact on blockchains and decentralized systems is twofold. While much attention has been given to the potential of quantum computing to attack blockchains, these advanced technologies also offer avenues for strengthening and optimizing them. This chapter delves into the intricacies of quantum technologies, from the foundational concepts of qubits, quantum gates, and quantum networks to their implications for blockchains. We explore both the vulnerabilities of blockchains in a quantum-dominant era and the promising solutions quantum technologies provide, culminating in a use case examining their role in decentralized average computation.
Keywords
Quantum technologies, quantum information, blockchains, qubits, quantum gates
Discipline
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Research Areas
Intelligent Systems and Optimization
Areas of Excellence
Digital transformation
Publication
Handbook of blockchain, digital finance, and inclusion, volume 3
Volume
3
Editor
David Lee Kuo Chuen; Robert H. Deng
First Page
35
Last Page
49
Identifier
10.1016/C2024-0-02464-2
Publisher
ScienceDirect
Citation
GRIFFIN, Paul Robert; RAYMOND, Rudy; and IDÉ, Tsuyoshi.
Quantum technologies in decentralisation. (2025). Handbook of blockchain, digital finance, and inclusion, volume 3. 3, 35-49.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/10848
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