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Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin: Hash-Based Signatures and Migration Risks

Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin: Hash-Based Signatures and Migration Risks

The December 31, 2025 episode of the TFTC podcast features Jonas Nick and Mikhail Komarov explaining how quantum capability could turn exposed public keys into forged signatures and direct coin theft.

Quantum Risk, Layered Trust, and Scaling Bitcoin’s Payments Stack

Quantum Risk, Layered Trust, and Scaling Bitcoin’s Payments Stack

The December 05, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features Ben de Waal explaining how quantum risk, Lightning scaling, and eCash mints reshape Bitcoin’s design space.

Quantum Threats, Exposed Bitcoin Supply, and Treasury Leverage

Quantum Threats, Exposed Bitcoin Supply, and Treasury Leverage

The December 03, 2025 episode of The Brainstorm features examines whether quantum computing threatens Bitcoin’s long-term security.

Zero-Knowledge Scaling and Bitcoin’s Governance Crossroads

Zero-Knowledge Scaling and Bitcoin’s Governance Crossroads

The June 10, 2025 episode of the Isabel Foxen Duke Podcast features Eli Ben-Sasson explaining how ZK-STARKs offer massive scalability, remove trusted setup, and provide post-quantum security for future settlement layers.

Quantum Computing Risk and Bitcoin’s Security Horizon

Quantum Computing Risk and Bitcoin’s Security Horizon

The November 12, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals features Charles Edwards outlining how quantum computing threatens Bitcoin’s current signature schemes.

Quantum Risk, AI Math, and Bitcoin Governance

Quantum Risk, AI Math, and Bitcoin Governance

The October 15, 2025 episode of the Isabel Foxen Duke podcast features Martin Shkreli assessing whether quantum computing or AI-assisted mathematics could threaten ECDSA-secured Bitcoin.

OP_CAT, Quantum Readiness, and Upgrade Governance on Bitcoin

OP_CAT, Quantum Readiness, and Upgrade Governance on Bitcoin

The September 26, 2025 episode of the Isabel Foxen Duke podcast features Ethan Heilman outlining why OP_CAT enables cautious experimentation while respecting Bitcoin’s conservative design.