Why Adam Back Isn't Worried About Quantum
summary
Says Bitcoin treasuries can be actively managed — Bitcoin Standard Treasury uses option writing to generate yield rather than pure cold custody, and MicroStrategy aims for a million BTC by September. Describes new hardware wallet Jade Core as a simpler seed generator that interops with Lightning/Liquid for cheaper accumulation and periodic on‑chain cold storage. Argues quantum is not urgent because developers are adding post-quantum signatures and current quantum hardware is far too limited.
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- 0:00Start
- 0:41Adam Back becomes CEO of Bitcoin Standard Treasury
- 2:40Sovereigns, pensions and Bitcoin's adoption arc
- 3:31Jade Core launches: self-custody made simple
- 6:12BlackRock model portfolios and bank adoption
- 8:22Bitcoin as a sovereign reserve and inflation hedge
- 11:02Blockstream's full stack and enterprise wallets
- 12:45Liquid, Lightning and beating on-chain fees
- 17:32Quantum computing: should Bitcoiners worry?
- 21:18The Satoshi mystery and "buy the dip and hold"
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