DS07 - Société de l'information et de la communication

Quantum Banknotes and Information-Theoretic Credit Cards – quBIC

Submission summary

For a quantum-safe future, classical security systems as well as quantum protocols that guarantee security against all adversaries must be deployed. Here, we will study and implement one of the most promising quantum applications, namely unforgeable quantum money. A money scheme enables a secure transaction between a client, a vendor and a bank via the use of a credit card or via the use of banknotes, with maximal security guarantees. Our objectives are to perform a theoretical analysis of quantum money schemes, in realistic conditions and for encodings in both discrete and continuous variables, and to demonstrate experimentally these protocols using state-of-the-art quantum memories and integrated detection devices. The technologies we will develop are also useful for future quantum network applications. Our multidisciplinary experience, the recent breakthroughs in quantum technologies, and our comprehensive methodology are a guarantee to the successful completion of the project.

Project coordination

Iordanis Kerenidis (Institut de Recherche en Informatique Fondamentale)

The author of this summary is the project coordinator, who is responsible for the content of this summary. The ANR declines any responsibility as for its contents.

Partner

INRIA INRIA Paris
LIP6 Laboratoire d'informatique de Paris 6
LKB Laboratoire Kastler Brossel
IRIF Institut de Recherche en Informatique Fondamentale

Help of the ANR 519,847 euros
Beginning and duration of the scientific project: September 2017 - 48 Months

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