VANCOUVER, British Columbia — December 10, 2025 — Leads & Copy — Photonic Inc. has unveiled a new method for Quantum Resource Estimation (QRE) that assesses the costs of distributed quantum computing using Quantum Low-Density Parity Check (QLDPC) codes, aiming to provide a more realistic measure of quantum performance.
The company precisely calculated a QRE estimate for Shor’s algorithm utilizing Photonic’s high-connectivity SHYPS QLDPC code family on a fully distributed architecture. The estimate accounts for the cost of operations within and across multiple systems, setting a new benchmark for quantum computing practicality.
Dr. Stephanie Simmons, Chief Quantum Officer at Photonic, stated that distributed QRE is important because it reflects the true cost of scaling quantum systems. By fully accounting for networking and connectivity, Photonic aims to enable comparisons across vendors and architectures, showing when quantum applications will move from theory to practice.
Photonic’s distributed QRE is based on their Entanglement FirstTM architecture. It accounts for inter-module communication costs from the outset, offering full-stack resource estimates for quantum applications. The approach allows development teams to track the impact of hardware, software, and algorithmic improvements.
Photonic’s distributed architecture delivers competitive resource forecasts using the same algorithmic approach. The company said its architecture was designed for scalability.
The whitepaper, “SHYPS to Shor’s: A Call for Distributed QRE,” explains the argument for distributed QRE, as well as the resulting qubit counts and runtime on Photonic’s architecture with SHYPS. The whitepaper is available for download.
Dr. Simmons will present Photonic’s latest QRE results at Q2B 2025, which is taking place December 9–11 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California.
Photonic Inc. develops commercial-scale quantum computers and quantum networks. The company’s approach unlocks performance at scale through distributed quantum computing capabilities. Its high-connectivity Entanglement First™ architecture leverages optically linked silicon spin qubits to enable computation, error correction, and integration with existing data center and telecom environments. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Photonic also has operations in the United States and United Kingdom. Its team of over 150 experts is advancing quantum technologies alongside leading investors, partners, and customers worldwide.
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