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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2025 · 55 MIN

BITCOIN SEASON 2: Diving Even Deeper on Quantum Bitcoin

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Hunter Beast dives deep into the current developer discussion on Quantum Bitcoin risks, solutions. Blocksize increase? You're listening to Bitcoin Season 2. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 7,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com A lot has happened since our last conversation with Hunter just 3 months ago. The Bitcoin developer mailing list has been popping off and now everyone’s talking about Quantum Bitcoin. But what’s changed? What new debates have kicked off & what are their implications? And should we confiscate Satoshi’s coins if they get quantum hacked? Notes: • Should we steal Satoshi’s coins? • Does quantum need a block size increase? • Which bitcoin is most vulnerable? • Has the “best” solution changed in the past 6 months? Check out our Bitcoin scaling conference! Visit opnext.dev to learn more. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction & Controversial Bitcoin Proposal 02:03 Bitcoin’s Quantum Security Threat 05:01 How Quantum Computers Could Steal Bitcoin 08:07 The Debate on Locking Satoshi’s Coins 12:24 Bitcoin Censorship vs. Core Values 19:39 Preparing Bitcoin for a Quantum Future 29:23 Evaluating Quantum-Resistant Cryptography 36:14 Block Size Weight & Transaction Discounts Explained 44:41 Security Implications for Bitcoin Miners 52:40 Conclusion & How to Get Involved   - 👉 Brought to you by Arch Network! Arch brings the speed of Solana & the best of crypto UX to Bitcoin. Tap into the rich app ecosystem on Arch & try out the testnet while you’re still early! Visit arch.network to learn more. - 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Questions or want to sponsor? [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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