Endgame with Amanda Cassatt The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and DeFi with John Lilic & Stefano Gogioso
Could quantum computers destroy Bitcoin?
John Lilic, early Ethereum adopter and crypto investor and Stefano Gogioso, quantum computing expert and Oxford lecturer, unpack one of the biggest threats on crypto’s horizon: Q-Day - the moment quantum computers become powerful enough to break the encryption behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the entire blockchain ecosystem.
Together with Amanda, they dive deep into what quantum cryptography actually means, why current encryption standards are dangerously outdated, and what crypto needs to do right now to prepare for a post-quantum world. John and Stefano debate how close Q-Day really is, what’s being done (or not) to prevent chaos in the stablecoin and DeFi systems, and why this topic isn’t getting the attention it deserves.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The Threat of Quantum Cryptography
05:03 Understanding Quantum Computing and Its Implications
10:04 The Race for Quantum Computing Technology
14:55 Use Cases and Applications of Quantum Computing
19:48 The Preparedness of Blockchain for Quantum Threats
28:32 The Quantum Threat to Cryptography
31:41 Market Perceptions and Quantum Computing
34:55 Valuations in Quantum Computing
35:43 Understanding Quantum Progress and Its Implications
39:08 The Future of Quantum Cryptography
41:38 Innovations in Quantum Cryptography
48:12 Preparing for Quantum Risks
51:41 Philosophical Implications of Quantum Mechanics
RESOURCES
John & Stefano on X: @LilicJohn & @StefanoGogioso
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