E184 | Trezor CTO | How Quantum Computers Could Empty Every Bitcoin Wallet

Trezor's CTO, Tomáš Sušánka, breaks down how AI is changing the scam landscape and why even security experts are getting fooled. From AI deepfake Microsoft Teams calls to voice cloning and phishing sites that nearly caught the CTO himself, this conversation covers the modern security playbook everyone needs for 2026.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST lets you manage and spend stablecoins or crypto with a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Live in 100+ countries - Get $20 Signup Bonus - https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/SHIFT - promo code: SHIFT🔓 Trezor offers the safest cold-storage wallets for crypto and true financial independence. Buy with 10% off - promo code: WSH10 - https://affil.trezor.io/SH12h🌱 Bitwise Asset Management manages $15B+ across 30+ crypto investment products — ETFs, index funds, alpha, staking, and more. https://bitwiseinvestments.com/⚖️ Ethena is a synthetic dollar protocol on Ethereum, offering a crypto-native, non-bank-dependent stablecoin called USDe. It uses a delta-neutral hedging strategy with staked ETH to maintain a $1 peg. https://ethena.fi/♾️ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com___________Follow Tomáš Sušánka• Twitter: https://x.com/tsusankaFOLLOW WHEN SHIFT HAPPENSTwitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinfollonier_ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://kevinfollonier.com/DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.0:00 Introduction2:07 Does Tomas Like To Talk4:15 What Does Tomas Do & Why5:15 How Much Does Bitcoin Matter To Tomas6:28 Why Should People Still Care About Bitcoin8:25 Who Is Tomas Sushanka10:10 Why Humans Are So Bad With Security12:58 Tomas’s Thoughts On People Downplaying Risk14:27 How Should One Think About Risk15:25 Does Intelligence Play A Role In Risk16:54 Why Do Smart People Fall For Scams23:39 How Do We Fix This Scam Problem25:12 Partnerships: @Variational @BitwiseInvest26:05 Which Security Mistake Would Tomas Remove28:57 How Tomas Protects His Assets 29:49 What’s The Craziest Hack Tomas Has Seen31:24 A Security Habit That Makes Tomas Look Crazy32:27 Why Someone Should Care About Self-Custody36:05 When Should People Look Into A Hardware Wallet37:48 A Strategy For Hardware Risk Management44:16 How Does One Manage The Inheritance Problem46:29 Should People Keep Assets On An Exchange47:32 Partnership: @KASTxyz48:20 What Security Setup Should Kevin’s Grandma Use50:08 Things To Can Do To Prevent Hacks & Scams1:01:57 Should People Upgrade Their Trezor Wallets1:05:28 How Self-Custody Will Evolve & Not Be Archaic1:08:07 Partnerships: @JupiterExchange @Ethena1:08:50 The Biggest Problem With Self-Custody1:09:52 Is Quantum Computing A Worry For Crypto1:14:48 Who’s Taking Quantum Computing Seriously1:20:41 Who’s Securing Bitcoin Against Quantum Risk1:23:58 A Crypto Belief That Tomas Disagrees With1:26:12 Is There A Future For Digital Identity 1:27:56 Could Self-Custody Become Too Complicated1:28:42 Dangerous Advice Tomas Had Heard Before1:29:43 Does AI Make You Safer Or Vulnerable1:31:25 Closing Thoughts