IBM is expanding free access to its quantum computers to researchers, giving them more time to run experiments on these machines. The company's Quantum Open Plan, a free cloud platform, will also allow access to one of its more advanced processors, ibm_kingston. This comes as Bitcoin developers debate how soon quantum computing could challenge the cryptography that secures the network. IBM's Open Plan usually gives users 10 minutes of time on a quantum computer every 28 days, which allows researchers to run small experiments, test algorithms, and try simple quantum programs. IBM is also introducing a course focused on planning research programs, identifying use cases, and securing research funding. The move comes as IBM's broader roadmap aims to build quantum computers stable enough to correct their own errors and run complex algorithms without the noise currently limits quantum systems.