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Oct 3, 2024 1 hr 6 min

Quantum Computing, 2038 and Blockchain with Ian Smith

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This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Ian Smith from QEVM Ian Smith highlights the looming threats to technology, including the vulnerability of blockchain to quantum computers and the Year 2038 problem affecting 32-bit systems. He also emphasizes the growing power of AI and quantum advancements, which could reshape cybersecurity and digital communication. Quantum EVM offers quantum-resistant blockchain solutions, combining Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility with cutting-edge cryptographic techniques to safeguard digital assets against future quantum threats. Explore their platform to protect your blockchain infrastructure in a post-quantum world. We spoke to Ian Smith about QEVM and: The bullet in the gun was for me Quantum computers Magic eight ball 2038 January it's the end of 32-bit time A message sent in violation of the speed of light over 1,000km Man in the middle attacks The majority of people didn't know The year 2038 problem is going to affect about 95 % of computers Blockchain is completely vulnerable Friend or foe identification system for missiles Cryptography baked into the protocol It's not just fearmongering, it's a position of power AI Diminishing returns for silicon, but you get increasing returns for quantum Timestamps 00:00 – 08:08 : Intro 08:08 -- 11:06 : Getting to Web3 11:06 -- 19:23 : Quantum computing 19:23 -- 29:39 : Demystify Q day 29:39 -- 34:31 : Q Day effect on the average Joe 34:31 -- 49:50 : Qubits 49:50 – 01:06:07 : The power and knowledge needed If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator Listen to the YouTube version Follow us on Twitter Sign up to the RSS feed Special Guest: Ian Smith.

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This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Ian Smith from QEVM Ian Smith highlights the looming threats to technology, including the vulnerability of blockchain to quantum computers and the Year 2038 problem affecting 32-bit systems. He also emphasizes the growing power of AI and quantum advancements, which could reshape cybersecurity and digital communication. Quantum EVM offers quantum-resistant blockchain solutions, combining Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility with cutting-edge cryptographic techniques to safeguard digital assets against future quantum threats. Explore their platform to protect your blockchain infrastructure in a post-quantum world. We spoke to Ian Smith about QEVM and: The bullet in the gun was for me Quantum computers Magic eight ball 2038 January it's the end of 32-bit time A message sent in violation of the speed of light over 1,000km Man in the middle attacks The majority of people didn't know The year 2038 problem is going to affect about 95 % of computers Blockchain is completely vulnerable Friend or foe identification system for missiles Cryptography baked into the protocol It's not just fearmongering, it's a position of power AI Diminishing returns for silicon, but you get increasing returns for quantum Timestamps 00:00 – 08:08 : Intro 08:08 -- 11:06 : Getting to Web3 11:06 -- 19:23 : Quantum computing 19:23 -- 29:39 : Demystify Q day 29:39 -- 34:31 : Q Day effect on the average Joe 34:31 -- 49:50 : Qubits 49:50 – 01:06:07 : The power and knowledge needed If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator Listen to the YouTube version Follow us on Twitter Sign up to the RSS feed Special Guest: Ian Smith. Links: Africa Al Gore Amazon America Apple Bitcoin China Chrome Browser Cisco Copenhagen Interpretation Cr.yp.to D-Wave Computers Electrons Elon Musk Europe Facebook Firefox Google Grok Helium 3 Intel India Indian moon vehicle (Chandrayaan-3) IoT Devices Los Alamos Laboratories Magic Eight Ball Mars Meta Mountain View, California Mozilla Mr. Robot NORAD North American Aerospace Defense NSA NVIDIA Oxford Ionics PayPal PGP PlayStation 3 PsiQuantum San Francisco San Jose, California Signals Silicon Valley Skynet (Terminator) South Korea Telecom Soviet Union Sunnyvale, California Telegram Tim Berners-Lee Wormholes X (formerly Twitter) Y2K

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