The strongest version of this narrative is that quantum computing advancements are accelerating faster than anticipated, necessitating urgent action to secure digital infrastructure. Cloudflare and Google are responding to credible research—such as Oratomic’s qubit estimates and Google’s algorithmic breakthroughs—by prioritizing post-quantum authentication over encryption. The shift reflects a growing consensus that Q-Day may arrive within the next decade, if not sooner, posing existential risks...