Researchers have made a breakthrough in implementing the Sourlas-Lechner-Hauke-Zoller (SLHZ) scheme for quantum annealing on large-scale quantum annealers, which could significantly impact the field of quantum computing. The SLHZ scheme uses parity to encode logical variables, offering several advantages, but its implementation has been limited to small-scale systems. By developing an efficient method to embed parity-encoded models into quantum annealers, scientists can now evaluate the performance of this approach on currently available hardware. This advancement has the potential to rewrite assumptions about computation and cryptography, as quantum computing developments continue to push boundaries. The ability to efficiently embed parity-encoded Hamiltonians in quantum annealers could lead to significant improvements in quantum annealing capabilities, making it a crucial step forward in the development of quantum computing technology, so it matters to practitioners because it could enable the simulation of complex systems and the solution of previously intractable problems1.