Global Quantum Timeline
Standards, mandates, breakthroughs, and deadlines shaping the quantum landscape. Follow the transition from Shor's algorithm in 1994 to full PQC migration by 2035.
Critical Upcoming Deadlines
CNSA 2.0: Software/firmware signing must prefer PQC
EU NIS2 Directive. PQC considerations start
CNSA 2.0: All web servers must support PQC key exchange
United StatesCNSA 2.0: Full transition. all NSS must use PQC exclusively
GlobalMost government mandates require full PQC migration completed
GlobalGlobal Risk Institute: 50% probability of cryptographically relevant QC
IndiaIndia NQM Phase 3. Satellite-based quantum communication network
United StatesCNSA 2.0: Legacy systems complete PQC migration
Malaysia PQC migration target completion
IndiaIndia NQM. Expected delivery of 1000+ qubit quantum computer
United StatesCNSA 2.0: Network equipment must support PQC
IndiaIndia NQM Phase 2. Quantum computing prototype systems
United StatesCNSA 2.0: All web servers must support PQC key exchange
United StatesCNSA 2.0: Software/firmware signing must prefer PQC
EUEU NIS2 Directive. PQC considerations start
CanadaCanada TBS SPIN 2025-01. Migrating Government Systems to PQC
Malaysia publishes National PQC Migration Plan 2025–2030
GlobalG7 Cyber Expert Group publishes Financial Sector PQC Roadmap
IndiaIndia DST Task Force Report on Quantum-Safe Ecosystem
United StatesExecutive Order 14144. Strengthening cybersecurity including PQC provisions
IndiaIndia TEC publishes TR 910018:2025. Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography
United StatesNIST expected to finalize FIPS 206 (FN-DSA / Falcon)
IndiaIndia National Quantum Mission (NQM) Phase 1. Quantum computing and communication R&D
United StatesGoogle Willow quantum chip. 105 qubits with below-threshold error correction
AustraliaASD (Australia) updates ISM guidelines for PQC
GlobalChrome / Firefox enable ML-KEM hybrid key exchange by default
GlobalCloudflare enables PQ TLS by default for all domains
United StatesNIST publishes FIPS 203 (ML-KEM), FIPS 204 (ML-DSA), FIPS 205 (SLH-DSA)
United StatesNIST CNSA 2.0 FAQ. clarifies migration timelines for NSS
EUEU Commission Recommendation on PQC transition (2024/1101)
United StatesIBM Condor processor. 1,121 qubits
EUBSI/ANSSI/NLNCSA/SNCSA joint position paper on QKD
FranceANSSI publishes views on PQC transition. recommends hybrid approach
United StatesQuantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act signed into law
United StatesWhite House National Security Memorandum 10 (NSM-10) on quantum computing
United StatesNSA releases CNSA 2.0. Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite
United StatesIBM Eagle processor. 127 qubits
United StatesNIST Round 3 finalists announced
United StatesGoogle claims quantum supremacy with Sycamore (53 qubits)
ChinaChina launches Micius satellite. first QKD satellite demonstration
United StatesNIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization Process begins
GlobalLov Grover publishes quantum search algorithm
GlobalPeter Shor publishes quantum factoring algorithm