Google researchers published findings on quantum attacks against Bitcoin, describing a 9-minute window in which a “fast clock” quantum computer could intercept unspent transactions.
Alex Pruden, Co-Founder & CEO of Project Eleven, walks through the attack vector, why Bitcoin’s slow block times make it especially vulnerable, and what happens when permissionless migration is no longer possible.
Guest: Alex Pruden, Co-Founder & CEO, Project Eleven
Host: Laura Shin
This clip is from a longer conversation on quantum computing and crypto. Full episode here .
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