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Like other research areas of cryptography, quantum computing consists of hidden and open fractions. Apparently, we can't say certain things about governments' capabilities where academical or industrial developments in quantum computers relatively public.

In this context, what is the current developments in quantum computers? Is it serious threat to current cryptographic algorithms in the near future?

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Opinions vary. Given any time period between "within 5 years" to "never", you can likely find a credible technical individual who holds to that belief. A good survey of the range of opinion (at least as of 2019) was done for the Global Risk Institute by Michele Mosca and Marco Piani.

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