Looming Quantum Threat as PQC Market Expands

As quantum computing advances, the post-quantum cryptography (PQC) market is poised for rapid expansion, with Juniper Research projecting it to grow from $1.2 billion in 2026 to $13 billion by 2035 at... Read original →

Quantum security is no longer speculative—it’s actively reshaping semiconductor and system architecture. SoC designs at 3nm with EUV now require embedded PQC co-processor interfaces, pushing EDA vendors like Siemens to integrate NIST-standardized algorithms such as CRYSTALS-Dilithium into design flows, forcing IP providers to overhaul security blocks. On compliance, while U.S. and EU standards converge, localized mandates from China or India could impose multi-track encryption costs on global enterprises. Market-wise, Wiwynn leverages PQC-as-a-Service for early differentiation, while GUC—aligned with TSMC—locks in clients via custom PQC ASICs, building hardware-level moats. Over the next 12–24 months, hybrid cryptography will dominate as a transitional norm, but true advantage lies with firms embedding PQC into silicon root-of-trust. Laggards risk irreversible financial and reputational damage once 'harvest-now-decrypt-later' attacks materialize.