Xanadu has established a new office in Albany, New York, marking a significant expansion of its US operations. This move is part of the company's broader effort to strengthen its presence in the country, with a focus on collaborating with key partners in the semiconductor and technology sectors. The photonic quantum computing firm is leveraging its US growth to drive advancements in hardware development and manufacturing, building on recent breakthroughs such as its Aurora system and GKP qubit research1. These developments are crucial for the development of fault-tolerant quantum systems. As Xanadu continues to accelerate its growth, its efforts are poised to have a significant impact on the future of computation and cryptography. The expansion of Xanadu's US operations matters to practitioners because it signals a major push into the development of quantum computing capabilities that will eventually challenge existing cryptographic standards.