Stephan Livera Podcast

Preparing Bitcoin for Quantum Threats with Hunter Beast | SLP672

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Jul 2, 2025
In this discussion, Hunter Beast, a researcher at Enduro focusing on quantum-resistant Bitcoin solutions, addresses the looming threats quantum computing poses to cryptocurrency. He emphasizes the importance of BIP 360, which introduces quantum-resistant hashes, and highlights risks like address reuse that increase vulnerability to attacks. Hunter urges the community to proactively collaborate on solutions, adapting Bitcoin's cryptography for future security challenges. He calls for urgency in managing quantum vulnerabilities, emphasizing community feedback in this evolutionary process.
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INSIGHT

Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Keys

  • Quantum computers threaten Bitcoin by potentially revealing private keys from public keys.
  • Address reuse increases risk, exposing public keys vulnerable to quantum attacks.
ADVICE

Avoid Address Reuse

  • Avoid address reuse because it makes your Bitcoin vulnerable to quantum attacks.
  • Carefully manage extended public keys (XPUBs), as revealing them also increases vulnerability.
INSIGHT

Disabling Key Path Spend

  • Disabling the key path spend in Bitcoin is critical to ensure quantum resistance.
  • Using script path spends exclusively enhances security against quantum vulnerabilities.
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