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@MerlinWind
AI • Automation • Crypto Exploring testnets, airdrops and decentralized tech.




Most quantum computing explanations assume you already know quantum mechanics. This series doesn't. No PhD required. Part one of many:


















GM, CT! Happy Friday☀️ A little quantum computing history today 🧵 1/ In 1980, physicist Paul Benioff described a computer operating according to quantum mechanics. 2/ In 1985, David Deutsch described a universal quantum computer. Then, in 1994, Peter Shor introduced an algorithm that could theoretically factor large numbers much faster than known classical methods. Quantum computing was no longer just an unusual physics idea. 3/ But building real hardware proved much harder. D-Wave, founded in 1999, became the first commercial supplier of quantum computers. Later, IBM, Google and others developed their own approaches. 4/ Still, quantum computers have not replaced classical machines. Current quantum hardware is noisy, difficult to scale and useful only for specific problems. For most everyday tasks, CPUs and GPUs are still faster, cheaper and more practical. 5/ In 2016, IBM opened cloud access to a real quantum computer. This allowed people outside major laboratories to experiment with quantum hardware, but access remained fragmented across different providers and platforms. 6/ Now, in 2026, @quipnetwork is building toward a decentralized marketplace connecting quantum hardware amd classical nodes, developers and users. The Quip idea: you should not need to own a quantum computer to use quantum computing 🦋 x.com/MerlinWind/sta…



We have talked a lot about where Quip can be useful: quantum security, science, logistics, finance? If someone asked me to explain Quip Network in one sentence, I would say: @quipnetwork is the piece that makes quantum computing accessible through an open marketplace. It connects people who need quantum compute with the hardware that can solve their problems, without requiring them to own a quantum computer. x.com/MerlinWind/sta…








Tron Inc. (NASDAQ: TRON) acquired 151,798 TRX tokens today at an average price of $0.3294, further increasing its TRX treasury holdings to more than 708.1 million TRX in total. The company aims to further grow its Tron DAT holdings to enhance long term shareholder value. For live update on the designated on-chain TRX treasury wallet for Tron Inc., please refer to: tronscan.org/#/address/TEyS….


