Trapped-ion multiqubit gates have been found to be compatible with scalable quantum error correction, a crucial step towards the development of large-scale quantum computers. Researchers constructed a detailed noise model for multi-qubit gate operations in trapped ion architectures, taking into account all-to-all connectivity. The model reveals that phonon heating and motional dephasing can be effectively captured by single- and two-qubit error channels, which can act between arbitrary pairs of qubits1. This breakthrough has significant implications for the field of quantum computing, as it suggests that trapped-ion systems can be scaled up while maintaining control over error rates. The ability to correct errors at scale is essential for the development of practical quantum computers, which could have far-reaching consequences for fields such as cryptography and optimization. This development matters to practitioners because it brings us closer to realizing the potential of quantum computing, with potential applications in fields that require complex simulations and optimizations.