{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Bitcoin Frontier","title":"Will quantum computers kill bitcoin?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2f263c0f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3863,"description":"In this episode, we sit down with Hunter Beast, a developer focused on making bitcoin quantum resistant. Hunter shares his journey from discovering bitcoin in 2017 to working on a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) aimed at securing the protocol against future quantum threats. We explore how quantum computers could compromise elliptic curve cryptography, why P2PK coins are at risk, how address reuse poses risks, and Hunter's proposed pay-to-quantum-resistant hash solution. He explains the challenges of implementing post-quantum cryptography, the trade-offs between security and efficiency, and the timeline for potential quantum threats. Hunter also discusses the importance of community collaboration on upgrades and how bitcoin can prepare for a secure future while maintaining its core values.\n\nSUPPORT THE PODCAST:\n→ Subscribe\n→ Leave a review\n→ Share the show with your friends and family\n→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.com\n→ Learn more about Unchained: https://unchained.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TBF-podcast-description\n→ Book a free call with a bitcoin expert: https://unchained.com/consultation?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TBF-podcast-description\n→ Buy bitcoin in an IRA—sign up today and get your first year free: unchained.com/frontier\n\nTIMESTAMPS:\n00:00:00 - Intro\n00:01:02 - Meet Hunter: Bitcoin and quantum focus\n00:01:51 - Fixing money: Bitcoin's potential to fix the world\n00:03:06 - Real risks vs myths\n00:04:41 - Elliptic curve cryptography: Bitcoin’s security backbone\n00:06:08 - Why bitcoin matters: Grounding the digital world\n00:07:07 - Quantum risks: Shor's algorithm and private keys\n00:10:33 - Quantum threat: An existential risk to bitcoin\n00:11:44 - Resilience: Lessons from Carrington event\n00:12:57 - Quantum resistance\n00:14:26 - Hunter’s proposal: Pay-to-quantum-resistant hash\n00:17:04 - Public key risks: Old coins, mempool, reuse, taproot\n00:20:22 - Quantum solutions: SegWit v3 and new algorithms...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/WoeHujZLSYOjeE_EY1iBuQ0tTK0I8K63kAncvwN8qto/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NTI2/Y2ZjZjFjN2NlZjI3/ZmQyZjc5ODQyMTc5/OTYxMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}