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What quantum computing breakthrough are you most excited about in 2025?

As we move deeper into 2025, the quantum computing field continues to accelerate at an incredible pace. Several key developments have emerged that could reshape the landscape of our field. Here are the breakthroughs I'm most excited about this year:

1. Error-Corrected Logical Qubits
2. After years of promising research, 2025 may finally deliver the first truly scalable error-corrected qubits. Companies like Google and IBM are racing to demonstrate logical qubits that outperform physical ones - could this be the year we see a working implementation?
3. Practical Quantum Advantage
4. Beyond just theoretical speedups, we're starting to see real-world problems where quantum computers provide measurable benefits. I'm particularly excited about potential breakthroughs in:
5. Quantum chemistry simulations for drug discovery
6. Optimization problems in logistics and finance
7. Machine learning acceleration
8. Photonic Quantum Computing
9. With companies like PsiQuantum and Xanadu making bold claims, 2025 could be the year photonic approaches prove their mettle. The potential for room-temperature operation and easier scaling is particularly compelling.
10. Quantum Networking Milestones
11. The first demonstrations of multi-node quantum networks could emerge this year, bringing us one step closer to a quantum internet.

What developments are you watching most closely? Have you seen any particular papers or announcements that suggest which of these areas might deliver first?

For those working in the field - what are your teams focusing on this year? And for observers - what would constitute a meaningful breakthrough in your eyes?

Let's use this thread to track the most exciting developments as they happen throughout 2025!