Goal: Build the world’s first fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2028.

What is Quantum Genesis?

• A new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiative.
• Aims to move quantum computing from theoretical research to practical large-scale engineering.
• Forms the core of the broader Genesis Mission to expand national computing capabilities.

Main Objective

Develop a fault-tolerant quantum computer capable of solving problems impossible for today’s supercomputers.

Target Timeline

• Project launched: 2026
• Operational system deadline: 2028

Why is it Important?

The project aims to build quantum hardware that can:

• Solve scientific problems beyond classical supercomputers.
• Accelerate discoveries in physics, chemistry and materials science.
• Create a next-generation computing ecosystem combining:
  • High Performance Computing (HPC)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Quantum Computing

What is a Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer?

A quantum computer that can detect and correct errors while performing long and complex calculations.

Benefits

• Reliable computations
• Stable qubits
• Large-scale practical applications
• Essential for commercial quantum computing

Three Pillars of the Genesis Mission

1. Q Competition

Engineering teams must build systems with:

• Low-hundreds of logical qubits
• Fault-tolerant operation
• Working hardware by 2028

Applications include:

• Plasma Physics
• High-Energy Physics
• Materials Science
• Molecular Chemistry

2. National Quantum Supercomputing User Facility

A national facility integrating:

• Quantum computers
• Exascale supercomputers
• Energy Sciences Network (ESnet)
• Federal cybersecurity infrastructure

Goal:

• Create a unified HPC + AI + Quantum computing ecosystem.

3. Application Mapping

Scientists and industry partners will identify:

• Real-world scientific problems
• Benchmark applications
• Performance tests for quantum hardware

These use cases will help improve future quantum systems.

Collaboration Model

The project brings together:

• U.S. National Laboratories
• Universities
• Private technology companies
• Government agencies

Why Quantum Computing?

Quantum computers use qubits instead of classical bits.

Potential applications include:

• Drug discovery
• Climate modelling
• Nuclear fusion research
• Advanced materials
• Cryptography
• Artificial Intelligence
• Financial modelling