
Post-Quantum Cryptography For Bitcoin | DAN BONEH
From Bitcoin Rails | Isabel Foxen Duke by Isabel Foxen Duke
May 20, 2026 · 1h 44m
About this episode
Dan Boneh discusses the implications of quantum computing for Bitcoin and the future of cryptography.
One of the most prolific and influential cryptographers in the world, it’s difficult to fully quantify the impact that Dan Boneh has had on Bitcoin and digital assets more broadly. Through both his own research and his mentorship of some of the space’s most important contributors — e.g. Andrew Poelstra, Benedikt Bunz and Robin Linus — few people have done more to shape the cryptographic foundations underlying modern blockchains and digital finance. More recently, Dan co-authored Google’s widely discussed paper, “Securing Elliptic Curve Cryptocurrencies against Quantum Vulnerabilities,” which reduced prior estimates of the resources required to run Shor’s algorithm against the elliptic-curve cryptography used by Bitcoin. The paper reignited debate around quantum computing timelines and the long-term security assumptions behind modern cryptocurrencies. In this episode of Bitcoin Rails, Dan and I discuss the current state of quantum computing, its potential implications for Bitcoin, and how he believes the Bitcoin community should think about preparing for a post-quantum future over the coming decade and beyond. And yes, Dan shares his take on the “when quantum” question in the…
People in this episode
Host: Isabel Foxen Duke
Guest: Dan Boneh
Topics covered
- quantum computing
- Bitcoin
- cryptography
- digital assets
- security
- blockchain
Keywords
- quantum vulnerabilities
- Shor's algorithm
- elliptic curve cryptography
- Bitcoin community
- post-quantum future
Sponsors
LayerTwo Labs, Hashi
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Google
Books & works: Securing Elliptic Curve Cryptocurrencies against Quantum Vulnerabilities
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