99- Quantum Computing vs Bitcoin: Real Threat or FUD? | Bartosz Naskręcki Explains

99- Quantum Computing vs Bitcoin: Real Threat or FUD? | Bartosz Naskręcki Explains

From Round the Fire with Momo by Momo Tahmasbi

December 26, 2025 · 54 min · Episode 99

About this episode

Bartosz Naskręcki discusses the implications of quantum computing on Bitcoin's security and cryptography.

Are quantum computers an existential threat to Bitcoin, or is the fear mostly FUD?In this episode, Bartosz Naskręcki, Vice-Dean of Mathematics and Computer Science at Adam Mickiewicz University, breaks down how Bitcoin’s cryptography actually works, the math behind SHA-256, why SHA-1 failed, and what quantum computing can and cannot realistically do to Bitcoin today — or the foreseeable future.---00:00 – Introduction and Episode Overview02:30 – What Hash Functions Are and Why They Matter06:39 – The Avalanche Effect Explained12:09 – Why Bitcoin Uses SHA-25619:48 – Why GitHub Still Uses SHA-125:46 – How SHA-256 Improved on SHA-134:54 – Quantum Computing Breakthroughs and Bitcoin Security49:09 – What Quantum Computers Actually Are---🟩 To help spread knowledge and information, you're free to reuse the content on this page—no permission needed. 🟩---Follow Momo:https://linktr.ee/mktahmasbi---Buy me a coffee ☕️http://coff.ee/roundthefire

People in this episode

Host: Momo Tahmasbi

Guest: Bartosz Naskręcki

Topics covered

  • quantum computing
  • Bitcoin
  • cryptography
  • SHA-256
  • security
  • mathematics

Keywords

  • quantum computing
  • Bitcoin
  • SHA-256
  • cryptography
  • security
  • hash functions
  • Avalanche Effect

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adam Mickiewicz University

Products: Bitcoin, SHA-256, SHA-1, quantum computers

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