Bitcoin’s Quantum Security Roadmap
The February 22, 2026 episode of Unchained Pod features Matt Corallo explaining how Bitcoin can transition toward post-quantum security without panic or rushed redesigns.
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Is Nic Carter Right? Bitcoin’s Quantum Risk and the Governance Challenge
The February 12, 2026 episode of Unchained Pod features Justin Drake and Chris Peikert examining how advances in quantum computing could undermine Bitcoin’s signature security and force difficult upgrade decisions.
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Quantum Risk and the Future of Bitcoin Governance
The February 11, 2026 episode of Unchained Pod features Nic Carter examining how quantum computing risk, ETF-driven market structure, and failed token cycles are reshaping Bitcoin’s institutional trajectory.
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Quantum Risk and the Politics of Unmigrated Bitcoin
The January 18, 2026 episode of Unchained features Alex Pruden arguing that a cryptographically relevant quantum computer could enable private-key recovery from exposed public keys, creating a hard security deadline for Bitcoin.
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Relay Policy, Not Consensus: Bitcoin’s OP_RETURN Debate
The October 07, 2025 episode of the Unchained Pod features Adam Back and Chris Guida debating whether relaxing OP_RETURN relay limits is prudent.
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Volatility-First Treasury: Inside Twenty One Capital’s Bitcoin Strategy
The April 29, 2025 episode of the Unchained podcast features Jeff Park and Mark Palmer examining Twenty One Capital, a pure-play Bitcoin holding company backed by Tether, SoftBank, and Cantor Fitzgerald.
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Bitcoin & AI: Shaping Decentralized Futures
The March 18, 2025 Unchained podcast with Drew D’Agostino, founder of Crystal, explores how a Bitcoin treasury strategy transformed an AI-focused business, fostering disciplined capital management and operational resilience.
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Silvergate and the Evolving Bitcoin Banking Regulatory Outlook
The February 07, 2025 episode of Unchained features Mike Lempres, former chairman of Silvergate Bank, explaining how opaque regulatory actions and abrupt policy shifts have forced Bitcoin banks to adopt unconventional liquidity and compliance strategies.
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Bitcoin’s Institutional Future: Energy-Backed Scarcity, Market Dominance, and Geopolitical Implications
The December 3, 2024 episode of the Unchained podcast features market analyst Willie Woo discussing Bitcoin’s evolving role as a strategic global asset, driven by institutional adoption, energy-backed scarcity, and long-term adoption prospects.
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Paul Atkins’ Nomination as SEC Chair: Paving the Way for U.S. Digital Asset Reform
The December 6, 2024 episode of the Unchained podcast features Cody Carbone discussing the implications of Paul Atkins' nomination as SEC Chair under President Trump.
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Spot Bitcoin ETF Options: Liquidity, Volatility, and Institutional Growth
The November 22, 2024 episode of the Unchained podcast features Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, explaining how ETF options enhance liquidity, attract institutional players, and impact Bitcoin’s price and volatility.
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Multi-Sig and Key Control: Secure Bitcoin Custody Insights from Unchained
The November 7, 2024 episode of The Bitcoin Layer features Unchained co-founders, Dhruv Bansal and Joe Kelly, discussing Bitcoin custody solutions that prioritize client security and autonomy through multisig (multi-signature) setups.
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