<p>Matt Corallo has been a bitcoin developer for nearly fifteen years. We discuss his views on the recent bitcoin core bug, the proposed us clarity act, and the risks/mitigations of quantum computing.<br /><br />Corallo on Nostr: <a href="https://primal.net/mattcorallo" target="_blank">https://primal.net/mattcorallo</a> <br />Corallo on X: <a href="https://x.com/TheBlueMatt" target="_blank">https://x.com/TheBlueMatt</a><br />Save our Wallets: <a href="https://SaveOurWallets.org" target="_blank">https://SaveOurWallets.org</a><br /><br />Ten31 Quantum Report: <a href="https://www.ten31.xyz/insights/quantum-computing-bitcoin-security" target="_blank">https://www.ten31.xyz/insights/quantum-computing-bitcoin-security</a><br /><br />EPISODE: 188<br />BLOCK: 932276<br />PRICE: 1030 sats per dollar<br /><br /><p>(00:03:37) Bitcoin Core legacy wallet migration bug</p><p>(00:07:41) Backups, edge cases, and defensive coding culture</p><p>(00:07:58) Clarity Act and developer protections: SaveOurWallets.org</p><p>(00:10:19) Self-custody legal clarity</p><p>(00:13:12) Partisan Bitcoin ownership data</p><p>(00:14:43) Surveillance and KYC/AML tightening concerns</p><p>(00:20:43) Quantum threat framing and scope</p><p>(00:22:10) Seed phrases enable quantum-safe proofs via hashes</p><p>(00:24:58) What quantum breaks: exposed public keys, Taproot, and address reuse</p><p>(00:31:21) Design choices hinge on whether insecure spend paths are frozen</p><p>(00:33:43) Options: backup TapLeaf, new address types, and fee/UX tradeoffs</p><p>(00:36:14) Opt-in Taproot versioning to signal post-quantum readiness</p><p>(00:38:07) Adoption reality: wallet support, privacy impacts, and rollout pace</p><p>(00:39:34) Freeze-or-not debate: social contract, market dynamics, forks</p><p>(00:43:56) Public vs. secret quantum progress: who gets there first?</p><p>(00:47:06) Fork economics: supply shocks, Satoshis coins, and market choice</p><p>(00:55:01) In-system vs. out-of-system theft; why quantum is different</p><p>(01:10:01) Preparing pragmatically: give future users post-quantum options</p><p>(01:24:28) Timelines and hype: where quantum computing really stands</p><p>(01:29:00) Final takeaways: no panic</p><br /><br />more info on the show: <a href="https://citadeldispatch.com" target="_blank">https://citadeldispatch.com</a><br />learn more about me: <a href="https://odell.xyz" target="_blank">https://odell.xyz</a></p>