Majorana 1: the Microsoft Chip that Promises to Change Quantum Computing

In February 2025, Microsoft surprised the world with the announcement of a new milestone in quantum computing: Majorana 1, a chip that could forever change the way we process information. Its development took more than 17 years and marks a turning point in the global technological career. The name of the chip refers to Majorana particles, theoretical subatomic entities proposed by Italian physicist Ettore Majorana in 1937. Unlike other particles…