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EPISODE · Dec 26, 2025 · 53 MIN

99- Quantum Computing vs Bitcoin: Real Threat or FUD? | Bartosz Naskręcki Explains

from Round the Fire with Momo · host Momo Tahmasbi

Are quantum computers an existential threat to Bitcoin, or is the fear mostly FUD?In this episode, Bartosz Naskręcki, Vice-Dean of Mathematics and Computer Science at Adam Mickiewicz University, breaks down how Bitcoin’s cryptography actually works, the math behind SHA-256, why SHA-1 failed, and what quantum computing can and cannot realistically do to Bitcoin today — or the foreseeable future.---00:00 – Introduction and Episode Overview02:30 – What Hash Functions Are and Why They Matter06:39 – The Avalanche Effect Explained12:09 – Why Bitcoin Uses SHA-25619:48 – Why GitHub Still Uses SHA-125:46 – How SHA-256 Improved on SHA-134:54 – Quantum Computing Breakthroughs and Bitcoin Security49:09 – What Quantum Computers Actually Are---🟩 To help spread knowledge and information, you're free to reuse the content on this page—no permission needed. 🟩---Follow Momo:https://linktr.ee/mktahmasbi---Buy me a coffee ☕️http://coff.ee/roundthefire

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