we’ve put this list of resources together to help you get started. we hope one or multiple of these resources can be an entry point for you to explore this topic further.
general quantum
- The Theoretical Minimum — Quantum Mechanics by Leonard Susskind & Ari Friedman
- Quantum Computing Since Democritus
- Understanding Quantum Technologies by Olivier Ezratty - the Bible on all things quantum. covers both industry and theory, 1300 pages long so better to pick a particular chapter of interest!
- The Map of Quantum Physics, The Map of Quantum Computing, Who Has the Best Quantum Computer by Domain of Science, great introductory videos giving high-level overviews and many threads to pull from using other resources
- Quantum in Pictures by Bob Coecke and Stefano Gogioso
- Quantum Technology for Economists by Hull et. al, 2021, introduction to quantum technology for economists, focusing on quantum computing and quantum money. covers fundamental quantum concepts, explores the unique features of quantum money, and reviews quantum speedups relevant to economic modeling, while addressing misconceptions about quantum computing capabilities.
by Scott Aaronson
quantum information and quantum cryptography
- Lecture Notes from Introduction to Quantum Information Science Scott Aaronson, 2018
- Chapter on Quantum Telecommunications and Cryptography in Understanding Quantum Technologies by Olivier Ezratty, 2024 - overview of quantum cryptography, with a particular focus on quantum key distribution, quantum random number generation and post-quantum secure cryptography. covers both theory and current state of the industry.
- Is Information the Key? Gilles Brassard, 2005
- The Protocol Zoo VeriQloud - a wiki of quantum crypto protocols eg. fast byzantine quantum agreement, quantum leader election, quantum prover interactive proofs
- Quantum Applications And Use Case Report M. Doosti and M. Kaplan for the Quantum Internet Alliance, 2020, — identifies key quantum network applications across various industries and outlines steps for their implementation, aiming to align quantum advancements with industry needs.
- Presentation on Quantum Key Distribution 2019 - a succinct presentation on quantum key distribution (QKD), and the state of the broader quantum cryptography space.
- Quantum Cryptography Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)
- The Debate Over QKD: A Rebuttal To The NSA’s Objections
- Uncloneable Cryptography 2023, Or Sattath — introduces uncloneable cryptography, a field that uses quantum mechanics' no-cloning theorem to create uncopyable security systems, and provides an overview of various applications: quantum money, semi-quantum money, uncloneable signatures, software protection
- One-shot Signatures 2024, Justin Drake - an introduction to what one-shot signatures are before speculating how they could be used in Ethereum
- Quantum Money
- Qubit teleportation between non-neighbouring nodes in a quantum network Hermans et. al, 2022
2024, Mordor Intelligence
2023, R. Renner, R. Wolf
2012, a review article by S. Aaronson et. al
quantum communication hardware & open hardware
- Open Hardware Solutions in Quantum Technology Shammah et al., 2024
cypherpunk movement
- Make Ethereum Cypherpunk Again Vitalik Buterin, 2023
- The Moral Character of Cryptographic Work Phil Rogaway, 2015
- A Cypherpunk’s Manifesto Eric Hughes, 1993
- The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto Timothy C. May, 1988
quantum punk efforts
- QSig r&d on one-shot signatures, funded by an Ethereum Foundation grant, open to more funding. reach out to Fabrizio for more.
- qTEE: Moving Towards Open Source and Verifiable Secure-through-Physics TEE Chips r&d on open secure hardware and quantum-inspired hardware. reach out to Sylvain for more.
- deep quantum a group of quantumpunks that use their resources to accelerate quantum tech. invest, advise, issue grants, and promote cross-disciplinary collaboration in the field.
- Unitary Fund a 501(c)(3) non-profit helping create a quantum technology ecosystem that benefits the most people. Issues grants and promotes open-source projects that benefit the quantum industry.
- Open Quantum Design a non-profit modeled on the Linux foundation building the world's first open source, full stack quantum computer.
quantum events
- QIP (quantum information)
- TQC (quantum information)
- IEEE Quantum Week (quantum applied engineering)
- QCrypt (quantum cryptography)
- Q2B
- Commercializing Quantum Global by the Economist
- Minimum Quantum Assumptions for Cryptography Workshop, Simons Institute, 2023
Thanks to Will Zeng, Fabrizio Genovese and Marc Kaplan for great resource suggestions.
last updated: Sep 4 2024
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