SLP84 Stepan Snigirev - Quantum Computing Threat to Bitcoin and Next Generation Bitcoin Hardware Wallets

SLP84 Stepan Snigirev - Quantum Computing Threat to Bitcoin and Next Generation Bitcoin Hardware Wallets

Stepan Snigirev, Quantum Physicist and CTO of CryptoAdvance joins me in this episode to talk about the Quantum threat to Bitcoin, and we also talk about Bitcoin Hardware Wallets. This interview was recorded in person in San Francisco just prior to the Bitcoin2019 conference.

Topics covered:

  • What Bitcoin’s security relies on
  • Why the Quantum Computing threat against Bitcoin is overblown
  • How long until it might be a realistic consideration
  • Challenges faced by Bitcoin Hardware wallets today
  • What could be done better in future
  • CoinJoining and Lightning on a Hardware wallet
  • CryptoAdvance

Stepan links:

Sponsor links:

Stephan Livera links:

Jaksot(733)

Banking for Bitcoiners with Bold with Zack Pardey | SLP669

Banking for Bitcoiners with Bold with Zack Pardey | SLP669

Zach Pardey, CEO and co-founder of Bold, a Bitcoin-focused banking platform, discusses Zach's journey into the Bitcoin space, the societal issues stemming from fiat systems, and how Bitcoin can serve ...

26 Kesä 20251h 1min

The Sovereign Child: A Libertarian Approach to Parenting? with Aaron Stupple | SLP668

The Sovereign Child: A Libertarian Approach to Parenting? with Aaron Stupple | SLP668

In this episode, Aaron discusses his book 'The Sovereign Child' and his unique approach to parenting, which is influenced by libertarian philosophy and the ideas of David Deutsch. Stupple emphasizes t...

24 Kesä 202549min

MEV, Censorship & Why We Need To Save Our Wallets with Matt Corallo | SLP667

MEV, Censorship & Why We Need To Save Our Wallets with Matt Corallo | SLP667

Stephan & Matt discuss the ‘Save Our Wallets’ campaign, which aims to protect non-custodial wallets from regulatory challenges posed by the U.S. government. He highlights the legal risks developers fa...

16 Kesä 20251h 42min

Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Risk, Reward & mNAV with Blake Canfield | SLP666

Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Risk, Reward & mNAV with Blake Canfield | SLP666

Blake & Stephan discusses the emerging concept of Bitcoin treasury companies, their role in the debt market, and the potential benefits and risks associated with them. He emphasizes the proactive appr...

15 Kesä 20251h 17min

Your Financial Data Can Be Weaponized Against You with Lyudmyla Kozlovska | SLP665

Your Financial Data Can Be Weaponized Against You with Lyudmyla Kozlovska | SLP665

Lyudmyla Kozlovska, President, Open Dialogue Foundation discusses the intersection of Bitcoin, human rights, and the weaponization of financial regulations. She highlights the dangers of transnational...

13 Kesä 202536min

Firefish: borrow against your bitcoin with Igor Neumann | SLP664

Firefish: borrow against your bitcoin with Igor Neumann | SLP664

Igor Neumann, co-founder of Firefish, discusses the innovative approach of their Bitcoin lending platform. Firefish operates as a decentralized marketplace connecting borrowers and lenders, allowing u...

24 Touko 202557min

Leveraged Bitcoin Equities Over Bitcoin? with Reed Wommack | SLP663

Leveraged Bitcoin Equities Over Bitcoin? with Reed Wommack | SLP663

Reed Wommack shares his journey into Bitcoin, transitioning from a role at Swan Bitcoin to running Groundluxe, a company focused on grounding products. He discusses the evolving landscape of Bitcoin t...

23 Touko 20251h 10min

How Bitcoin is Disrupting Traditional Financial Products with Zac Townsend | SLP662

How Bitcoin is Disrupting Traditional Financial Products with Zac Townsend | SLP662

Stephen and Zac discuss the innovative intersection of Bitcoin and life insurance. They explore how Bitcoin can disrupt traditional life insurance markets, the recent funding successes of Meanwhile, a...

19 Touko 202556min