Insights on Physical Entropy

Earlier this month, Real Random presented at the QSECDEF expert member webinar on exactly this problem. The talk covered a lot of ground — failed entropy at scale, a slot machine that was too honest for casinos, why the gaming industry’s rejection of true randomness turned out to be cryptography’s biggest opportunity, and where the…

Real Random founder and CEO Doug Hill will be speaking at “Why the Digital World Needs Physical Entropy,” a live online event hosted by Quantum Security Defence on Tuesday, May 6, 2026. The session runs from 9:00 to 10:00 AM and is open to security professionals, cryptography practitioners, and anyone thinking seriously about what comes…

On March 31, 2026, Google’s Quantum AI team published a whitepaper with a finding the cryptocurrency world needed to hear: future quantum computers may be able to break the cryptography protecting blockchain wallets and transactions with significantly fewer resources than anyone previously estimated. This is not a distant theoretical concern. It is an engineering problem…

Where True Entropy Matters: A Field Guide to Real Random Most developers reach for Math.random(), a Cryptographically Secure Pseudorandom Number Generator (CSPRNG), or an OS-level entropy pool without giving it a second thought. That works fine right up until it doesn’t. The cases where randomness quality actually matters fall into two camps: applications where fairness…

We’re thrilled to announce that Real Random will be exhibiting at Quantum.Tech World 2026 as a Startup Sponsor. Join us at Booth SU21 to see how physical entropy can strengthen post-quantum security, today. Quantum.Tech World brings together 1,000+ innovators, leaders, and decision-makers from 40+ countries at the intersection of quantum, AI, and HPC. It’s where…

On Sunday, November 9th, headlines lit up with a bold accusation from China that the U.S. had quietly seized 127,000 stolen Bitcoins from the LuBian mining pool, worth nearly $13 billion as of writing this response. Behind the geopolitical drama, one chilling truth is buried in the report, LuBian’s wallet security failed because of weak…

We’re excited to announce that Real Random has been recognized as a Cool Vendor in Data Security 2025 by Gartner in their report “Cool Vendors in Data Security 2025: Securing Your Data in the Age of GenAI and Quantum Computing.”(25 August 2025) We believe, this recognition validates our core belief: as AI advances and quantum computing threatens…

Doug Hill to Spotlight Quantum Encryption & the Future of Blockchain Security at Quantum + AI Summit October 20, 2025 at 5:05 pm As the quantum computing threat accelerates, potentially rendering current encryption obsolete within the next 10-15 years—a phenomenon known as “Y2Q”—organizations must prioritize post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness. Real Random is at the forefront…

Healthcare data breaches have surged, with 2024 seeing 276 million records exposed, a 64.1% increase from 2023, according to HIPAA Journal. These breaches, like the massive Change Healthcare cyberattack, compromise sensitive healthcare data and disrupt patient care.  Weak cryptographic practices, particularly poor random number generation, often enable these attacks. Real Random’s True Random Number Generators…

Critical Infrastructure Protection is paramount for securing essential systems like energy pipelines, power grids, water systems, and healthcare, which are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks.  The 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack, detailed in The Hacker News’ report on the incident, exposed how a ransomware attack disrupted fuel supply across the U.S. Southeast, highlighting the fragility of critical…

Securing the Future with Entropy-as-a-Service: Real Random’s Quantum-Grade Solution Quantum computing is rapidly advancing, but with each breakthrough, new cybersecurity challenges emerge. Specifically, the rise of quantum technology threatens to break the Elliptic Curve and RSA based encryption protecting our digital world, from financial transactions to healthcare data. Consequently, organizations must act now to secure…

As organizations begin planning for a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) future, one foundational element is often overlooked: the random number generator. In our guide to PQC and encryption readiness, we explain why secure cryptography depends on high-quality entropy.  In this post, we take a closer look at the difference between True Random Number Generators (TRNGs) and…

In August 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its first three finalized post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards, marking a major turning point in the global shift toward quantum-resistant security. These standards run on today’s classical computers, but they’re designed to defend against a fast-approaching threat: the cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC). A…

This video dives into the inner workings of random number generators (RNGs), focusing on how microcontrollers create seed values. These seeds are the foundation of randomness in both pseudo and true RNGs. If the seed isn’t truly unpredictable, the entire encryption system may be compromised. Watch a video originally posted by 0033mer YouTube channel showing…

This educational video—produced with support from the National Science Foundation—offers a clear, beginner-friendly introduction to random number generation. It explains the difference between true randomness and pseudorandomness, using real-world demos to illustrate why the distinction matters in everything from science to cybersecurity. Watch a video published by Dave Ackley’s YouTube channel about randomness and pseudorandom…

In this video, Asa Graf explains what hardware random number generators (HRNGs) are, how they work, and why they’re critical to generating real entropy. Unlike software-based methods, HRNGs rely on unpredictable physical processes—such as thermal noise or electrical fluctuations—to create truly random values. These values form the cryptographic foundation of secure systems. Watch the video…

Why does this matter for security? Randomness is the backbone of cryptographic security, yet most systems still rely on software-based randomness. This video does a great job breaking down why true random number generation matters—and how computers often fall short. If you’re navigating post-quantum readiness or securing edge devices, understanding the difference between PRNG and…

Randomness plays a critical role in everything from cryptography to simulations. But not all randomness is created equal. This video dives into the difference between true and pseudorandom number generators, including how the Neumann algorithm works and why “periods” in pseudorandom sequences create predictability that weakens security. Real Random uses tamper-evident hardware to harness Brownian…

Read Doug Hill’s take on securing Ecommerce for the new era of quantum computing. The Fraud Prevention in Ecommerce Report 2021/2022 is the ultimate source of knowledge that delves into the evolutionary trail of the payments fraud ecosystem, revealing the most effective security methods for businesses to win the battle against bad actors. Original Source: The…

Updated: 8/4/2025 Summary The SSL Store’s blog Why All the Fuss About 64-Bit Serial Numbers details a recent issue where millions of digital certificates were revoked due to non-compliant serial numbers.  A misconfiguration in the EJBCA software reduced certificate serial number entropy from 64 to 63 bits, violating CA/B Forum requirements.  While not an immediate…

The focus then shifted to devoting time and resources to create a system that would generate randomized numbers to enhance cybersecurity. Hill spent six years developing the hardware needed for the technology to eventually reach this transitional moment. “People’s passwords are the No. 1 source of a breach. Passwords can be lost, stolen or sold.…

Whether you understand the world of cryptocurrency and are already using it — or you’ve been trying to avoid it — there’s one thing you need to know: Tampa Bay is where its future is being built. A list of Tampa Bay blockchain startups and what they do: RB Technologies establishes transparency and trust in the…

Tampa has been on the Bitcoin and blockchain bandwagon for some time. BlockSpaces, a startup that’s raised more than $1.3 million in seed funding, was founded in 2017. Doug Hill, founder and CEO of Tampa-based cybersecurity firm Real Random, was part of BlockSpaces. “It started out as an organization with the mission of educating people…

Natural Randomness now is the gold standard for random-number generation. Before the Internet came along, the computing industry used randomness mainly for numerical simulation problems, and for this purpose, a predictable PRNG was not only acceptable, but was preferable. With the Internet came e-commerce and networked gaming, both of which require an unpredictable randomness source.…

Introduction The importance of WiFi access for the majority of citizens in the modern world can hardly be overestimated. The expanding provision of internet access over the past two decades has turned something that was considered a luxurious whim into a profound dependence. In a sense, WiFi has changed our own culture. Whether it is…

Introduction The importance of secure data encryption continuously increases with every device that joins a public network. In the emerging IoT these will exceed the usual computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones, adding many new targets and ports for malevolent parties to steal our private information. As a major channel for data transfer between the users…

How It Works: The Real Random Approach to Post-Quantum Security Random numbers are the invisible force powering encryption, digital authentication, and secure communication across every online system, from e-commerce checkouts to IoT networks. But here’s the catch: nearly all of these numbers aren’t truly random. They’re pseudorandom—generated by mathematical algorithms that, while hard to predict,…

Introduction and Motivation Cryptography is fundamentally important for securing data, whether that data is in transit over the internet or at rest on a storage device. In the past, cryptography relied on algorithms and codes that were kept secret. This, however, proved impractical when parties who did not know each other in advance wanted to…

As Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies ramp up towards mass-market deployments, blockchain technology faces an under-appreciated technical challenge. In order to securely hold and transfer blockchain documents, all participants will need to create truly unguessable encryption keys. For this purpose, we’ve all come to rely on the random-number source that’s built into the Linux operating system.…