Wire · technology
DAC Highlights Need for Quantum-Resistant Infrastructure as Italy Prepares to Unveil First ...
◆ Sectors
◆ Geography
◆ Source
◆ Verified
Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Italy is inaugurating its first Quantum Supercomputer and industrial quantum annealer, Volta B1, marking a major step in European quantum infrastructure. DAC is addressing the resulting cybersecurity threats by developing a quantum-resistant Layer-1 blockchain with Proof of Quantum Work to secure cryptographic systems against future quantum attacks.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 2 sources have reported it.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You must start securing your blockchain technology for the quantum era now as breakthroughs like Italy’s new quantum supercomputer will soon challenge existing cryptography. DAC’s work shows the market is opening for quantum-proof solutions that safeguard digital assets and smart contracts.
◆ Coverage
2 sources · 16 Oct 2026
◆ Related on Wire
◆ Topics