Lisbon's Quantum Coders Are Digital Nomads With Cold Brew
By Syed John
A Portuguese coworking chain now rents dilution fridges by the hour—remotely controlled from Bali.
Lisbon’s tech scene looked sleepy until someone realized you can rent quantum hardware like desk space. A coworking chain installed mini dilution fridges connected to cloud APIs, so remote researchers can tweak qubits while sipping cold brew on the Tagus.
The clientele? Digital nomads who chase surf by day and entangle electrons by night. It sounds ridiculous until you see the investor slide decks bragging about "climate-positive qubit access." Portugal suddenly became a quantum tourist destination.
Is it hype? Sure. But it's also proof that remote work now includes physics experiments. If Lisbon can turn quantum hardware into a lifestyle perk, no city is safe from the nomad hustle.