BITCOIN SEASON 2: Diving Even Deeper on Quantum Bitcoin
Hunter Beast dives deep into the current developer discussion on Quantum Bitcoin risks, solutions. Blocksize increase?
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A lot has happened since our last conversation with Hunter just 3 months ago. The Bitcoin developer mailing list has been popping off and now everyone’s talking about Quantum Bitcoin. But what’s changed? What new debates have kicked off & what are their implications? And should we confiscate Satoshi’s coins if they get quantum hacked?
Notes:
• Should we steal Satoshi’s coins?
• Does quantum need a block size increase?
• Which bitcoin is most vulnerable?
• Has the “best” solution changed in the past 6 months?
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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction & Controversial Bitcoin Proposal
02:03 Bitcoin’s Quantum Security Threat
05:01 How Quantum Computers Could Steal Bitcoin
08:07 The Debate on Locking Satoshi’s Coins
12:24 Bitcoin Censorship vs. Core Values
19:39 Preparing Bitcoin for a Quantum Future
29:23 Evaluating Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
36:14 Block Size Weight & Transaction Discounts Explained
44:41 Security Implications for Bitcoin Miners
52:40 Conclusion & How to Get Involved
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