Combining Topological Hardware and Topological Software: Color-Code Quantum Computing with Topological Superconductor Networks

Preserving the delicate states that store information in a quantum computer when dealing with a noisy environment is a considerable challenge, and many researchers are turning to hardware- and software-based topological protection as a solution. A new paradigm based on error-correcting color codes combines the advantages of both hardware and software and enables a scalable approach to fault-tolerant quantum computing.