President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Monday aimed at cementing U.S. dominance in quantum computing while accelerating the federal government’s transition to encryption that can withstand quantum attacks.
The move carries significant implications for Bitcoin and the broader crypto industry, which has long been warned that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could crack the cryptographic foundations underpinning digital assets.
The first order, titled Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation, sets an ambitious target: a “scientifically relevant” quantum computer deployed at a national laboratory or Department of Energy facility by 2028.
The order also directs the Departments of Commerce, Energy, and Defense alongside NASA to develop deployment plans for quantum sensors and networking technologies within five years.
White House science advisor Michael Kratsios framed the orders as a continuation of Trump’s first-term quantum push.
