Willow, Google's latest quantum chip, advances error correction and scalability, bringing quantum computing closer to real-world applications

Google's new quantum chip, Willow, can solve complex problems incredibly fast, raising concerns about Bitcoin's security. Experts assure that Bitcoin's encryption remains safe for now, as Willow's current capacity is insufficient to crack it.

Quantum chips like Willow operate on a much smaller scale. The qubits that make up these high powered chips are roughly the size of an atom, and operate via the rules of quantum mechanics. The chips pack a computing punch at a miniscule level and with potentially better energy efficiency than supercomputers, but they’re also limited in their uses.