ProductQuantum Computer
Majorana 1
Microsoft topological quantum processor based on Majorana zero modes in a topoconductor.
Made by Microsoft
Covered in 2 articles · June 2026
Coverage
Jun 10, 2026
Microsoft Pulled Its Quantum Timeline to 2029. Physicists Are Still Asking Whether It Has Demonstrated the Qubit
Majorana 2 halves Microsoft's timeline to a scalable machine and reports a 20-second parity lifetime. The preprint measured one observable on one nanowire, unreviewed; critics say that is not yet a demonstrated topological qubit.
Jun 10, 2026 · By SCN Staff · 7 min read
Mar 12, 2026
Majorana Qubits Just Became Readable. Here's Why That Changes the Quantum Computing Race
A team at Delft and CSIC cracked the readout problem for topological qubits - the same architecture Microsoft bet its entire quantum future on.
Mar 12, 2026 · By SCN Staff · 6 min read