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September 17, 2020

Finally a way to make money out of quantum: selling randomness

Banks, casinos and insurance companies are willing to pay big bucks for genuine randomness. CQC's quantum software promises to provide it on tap.


Maija Palmer

3 min read

A UK-based quantum software startup has today announced the roll-out of a certifiably quantum, cloud-based random number generation service.

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Chart showing how randomness certification works
Source: CQC
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