Quantum Computing and Other Risks to Blockchain Technology
Quantum computing could potentially uncover private keys and create false transactions. Is it FUD or a risk that needs to be considered and mitigated?
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Hosts Blake Moore & Matt Aaron |
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About the Episode
We have done over 40 episodes on blockchain and talked about the common risks of the technology, hurdles to adoption. With most ICO's and projects, the overwhelming, evident risks are:
1. No product market fit
2. Inability to get adoption, network effects.
They come up frequently on the show. But they aren't the only risks. Some are more abstract and less evident. For example, the risk of quantum computing. What is it exactly and could it be a threat to bitcoin and other blockchains?
Mentioned on the show:
Andreas's talk on Quantum computing
The Quantum Resistant Ledger
About the Hosts
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Blake MooreBlake’s interest in cryptocurrencies was sparked in early 2017 when a friend sent him his first bit of Bitcoin on a beach in Thailand. Like most, he then went down the crypto rabbit hole, looking for ways to contribute to the space. He has been with Bitcoin.com as Ecommerce Manager since February 2018 and is fully focused on bringing fresh products and exciting services to the Bitcoin.com store |
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Matt AaronMatt Aaron has been podcasting since 2013, when he launched the Food Startups Podcast. He recently found a second love in cryptocurrency and blockchain and hasn't looked back. His first major investment into cryptocurrency was the money he made betting on (but not voting for) that Donald Trump would win the 2016 election. Matt believes that public blockchains and cryptocurrencies are the solution to the many problems exposed of the current banking system in the 2008 financial crisis. |
