Google’s Quantum-Proof HTTPS Revolutionizes Security with Merkle Tree Certificates, Compressing Data from 15kB to 700 Bytes

featured 16Google’s Quantum-Proof HTTPS: How Merkle Tree Certificates Compress Security Data The internet faces an existential threat from quantum computers, which could render today’s encryption obsolete. Google’s Chrome team has unveiled an innovative solution that tackles this challenge head-on: Merkle Tree Certificates (MTCs) that compress 15 kilobytes of quantum-resistant cryptographic data into just 700 bytes. This…