# QRL Weekly, 2024-August-13

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Published: 2024-08-13
Updated: 2024-08-13



Author: The QRL Core Contributors
















Weekly Development Snapshot Reviewed code for newTrieReader, node (to retrieve a trie node), getDeletedStateObject, getAccount (for trie), Prefetch, other codes relevant to Prefetch in TrieDB, RawDB, CachingDB, SecureTrie, Trie Review in progress for blockchain.Process function in Go-Zond More tests are being added for Go-Zond Quantum News U.S. quantum cryptography standards set for release next week On 09 Aug 2024: NIST is set to release finalized post-quantum cryptography guidance the week of Aug. 12 to protect against future quantum computers' ability to break modern encryption methods. - nextgov.com
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Looming digital doomsday makes CrowdStrike meltdown look like child’s play On 22 Jul 2024: The rapid advancement of quantum computing poses a significant threat to digital security, necessitating the urgent development and implementation of quantum-proof cryptographic algorithms to protect critical digital infrastructure. - msn.com
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