D-Wave Quantum Inc. is trading 13.8% up today at $26.61 after investors reacted to new performance data from its Advantage2 quantum system in a live blockchain test network.

  • The company’s quantum computer reportedly solved approximately 92% of blocks on an experimental cryptocurrency network.
  • The Advantage2 system demonstrated a sharp reduction in energy consumption compared to classical miners, highlighting a high-profile real-world advantage.
  • These results are driving increased speculative interest across the quantum computing and AI-related sectors.