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We show in some detail how to implement Shor's efficient quantum algorithm for discrete logarithms for the particular case of elliptic curve groups. It turns out that for this problem a smaller quantum computer can solve problems further beyond current computing than for integer factorisation. A 160 bit elliptic curve cryptographic key could be broken on a quantum computer using around 1000 qubits while factoring the security-wise equivalent 1024 bit RSA modulus would require about 2000 qubits. In this paper we only consider elliptic curves over GF($p$) and not yet the equally important ones over GF($2^n$) or other finite fields. The main technical difficulty is to implement Euclid's gcd algorithm to compute multiplicative inverses modulo $p$. As the runtime of Euclid's algorithm depends on the input, one difficulty encountered is the ``quantum halting problem''.

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Routing Anonymity and Identifiability of Noisy Quantum Hardware

quant-ph · 2026-07-06 · conditional · novelty 7.0

The paper formalizes backend identifiability as hypothesis testing, proves anonymity decays at the Chernoff rate under persistent i.i.d. probing, establishes a utility-anonymity trade-off, and demonstrates 87-100% backend classification on real cloud QPUs.

Magic state cultivation: growing T states as cheap as CNOT gates

quant-ph · 2024-09-26 · unverdicted · novelty 7.0

Magic state cultivation prepares high-fidelity T states with an order of magnitude fewer qubit-rounds than prior distillation methods by gradually growing them within a surface code under depolarizing noise.

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  • Routing Anonymity and Identifiability of Noisy Quantum Hardware quant-ph · 2026-07-06 · conditional · none · ref 2 · internal anchor

    The paper formalizes backend identifiability as hypothesis testing, proves anonymity decays at the Chernoff rate under persistent i.i.d. probing, establishes a utility-anonymity trade-off, and demonstrates 87-100% backend classification on real cloud QPUs.

  • Magic state cultivation: growing T states as cheap as CNOT gates quant-ph · 2024-09-26 · unverdicted · none · ref 43 · internal anchor

    Magic state cultivation prepares high-fidelity T states with an order of magnitude fewer qubit-rounds than prior distillation methods by gradually growing them within a surface code under depolarizing noise.