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EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 40 MIN

Q-Day Is Imminent. Can Bitcoin Survive the Quantum Threat?

from Unchained · host Laura Shin

Thank you to our sponsors! Walrus Post-quantum era focused blockchain builder Project Eleven has just raised $20 million from the industry's heavy hitters as concerns over Bitcoin's quantum readiness grow. In this Unchained podcast episode, Project Eleven CEO Alex Pruden delves into the urgency of the quantum threat to Bitcoin while highlighting which other blockchains are most at risk. He also shares what Project Eleven is focused on to help crypto prepare and the potential outcomes. Listen to learn why Pruden believes implementing post-quantum cryptography would be the most significant upgrade blockchains have ever undergone and why a Bitcoin chain split is likely. Guests: Alex Pruden, CEO and Co-Founder of Project Eleven Links: Solana Deploys Post-Quantum Signatures on Testnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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