What is IBM's Project Goldeneye?

Project Goldeneye — is a proof-of-concept for a dilution refrigerator

Hey Guys,

IBM has built the world's largest fridge for quantum computers

IBM last week announced it had reached the culmination of the mission of Project Goldeneye, the company’s proof-of-concept effort, first announced in 2020, to build a new, ultra-cold dilution refrigerator to house future quantum processors.

It’s pretty big.

It’s odd to me that IBM has invested a small fortune in quantum computing. It’s neither able to keep up with the budgets of larger Cloud Computing companies or able to leverage a startup partnership program to be a leader in the space.

But that’s not to say that Project Goldeneye isn’t cool, - it’s extremely cold!

Project Goldeneye pushes the limits of low-temperature refrigeration while laying the groundwork for the quantum industry’s ability to scale to larger experiments.

In the Spring of 2022, the White House announced several measures to support quantum technology, including signing an order that places the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee directly under the authority of the White House to ensure the president has the latest information on the technology.

IBM has been at the forefront of hyping Quantum computing in recent years. IBM’s Chief Executive Arvind Krishna said in an interview that his company will have a more-than-4,000-qubit quantum computer ready by 2025—a significant increase from its current hardware with 127 qubits.