QUANTUM IS CRACKING BITCOIN w/ Ian Smith
From The Bitcoin Source: A Bitcoin Conversation by The Bitcoin Source
July 7, 2025 · 44 min · Season 7 · Episode 6
About this episode
Dawdu chats with Ian Smith about the impact of quantum computing on blockchain technology and Bitcoin security.
In this episode of The Bitcoin Source, host Dawdu chats with Ian Smith, CEO and CTO of Quantum EVM, about how quantum computing could impact blockchain technology. Ian, with his deep tech and cryptography expertise, explains why blockchains need to prepare for potential quantum threats. They discuss practical ways to protect digital assets, the current progress in quantum computing, and what developers should do to keep their projects secure. Ian also shares his thoughts on Bitcoin's security approach and stresses the need to get ready for a quantum future.
People in this episode
Host: Dawdu
Guest: Ian Smith
Topics covered
- quantum computing
- blockchain technology
- digital asset security
- cryptography
- Bitcoin security
Keywords
- quantum computing
- blockchain
- digital assets
- cryptography
- Bitcoin
- security
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Quantum EVM
Books & works: Bitcoin
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