# Universal quantum gates demonstrated by braiding anyons on hardware

Researchers achieved universal quantum gates by braiding and fusing anyons on a quantum processor. This experiment validates a key concept for topological quantum computing, which promises inherent error resistance. The result marks a major step toward practical, fault-tolerant quantum computers.

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## Sources

### Science
- [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10709-y) — 2026-07-15