IACR Cryptology ePrint Archive

Replication of Quantum Factorisation Records with an 8-bit Home Computer, an Abacus, and a Dog

This paper presents implementations that match and, where possible, exceed current quantum factorisation records using a VIC-20 8-bit home computer...

To those out there worried about quantum computers, I give you this. Quantum computer enjoyoors, come at me. https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf

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