Neutral-atom quantum processors are approaching system sizes of over 10,000 qubits, enabling new quantum computing algorithms and simulations. However, existing platforms often trade off optical accessibility for atom storage time in optical potentials. Researchers have now demonstrated a cryogenic neutral-atom platform that achieves full optical access while maintaining a 2-hour trap lifetime1. This breakthrough allows for unprecedented control and measurement capabilities, paving the way for more complex quantum computations. By overcoming the traditional compromise between optical access and storage time, this platform enables the realization of new quantum computing algorithms and simulations. The ability to scale up system sizes while maintaining control over individual qubits is crucial for the development of practical quantum computing applications, so this advancement matters because it brings quantum computing one step closer to viability for real-world problem-solving.