The German research center Fraunhofer IPMS presented Q-Dice, a high-speed random number generator based on quantum fluctuations of vacuum. The device provides a data transfer rate of over 4 Gbit/s and, unlike classical algorithms, uses unpredictable physical effects, which completely excludes vulnerabilities of software counterparts. The system focuses on protecting critical infrastructure, securing communications and encrypting data.

The safety of the new product is confirmed by strict tests NIST SP 800-22 and the German regulator BSI, and the device itself is certified according to EAL 3 and PTG 3 standards. The developers have proposed two formats for implementing the technology: a hardware module for installation in standard 19-inch server racks with 10 Gbit Ethernet interface and cloud-based Entropy-as-a-Service, providing remote access to quantum entropy without the need to purchase hardware.

The Fraunhofer IPMS notes that such solutions will make it much easier to integrate quantum protection into existing IT systems, and the institute is actively seeking partners to test the technology in real commercial projects. This release was another step in the development of quantum cryptography, continuing the trend set in May when scientists from the Higher Technical School of Zurich presented a method for creating mathematically unimpeachable randomness.