THE HARVEST
encrypted now · decrypted later · the hourglass is already tilting
T_Q ≈ 2032 (aggressive) · 2036 (moderate)
2026
ciphertext enters
2029
ciphertext legible
0x7f3a
9d1c4e
a8b2f0
3c7d9e
b04f1a
harvest
nation-state SIGINT captures
encrypted traffic today,
stores it for later.
decrypt
Shor-capable hardware arrives,
2029 adversary reads
your 2026 handshakes.
migration deadline = T_now ≤ T_Q − D · today is 2026-04-18 · D = sensitivity lifetime
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