<p>Quantum computing is often dismissed as a distant sci-fi future, but Ethereum OG <strong>John Lilic</strong> and Oxford physicist <strong>Stefano Gogioso</strong> argue the timeline is shrinking fast with roadmaps converging around <strong>2030</strong>. In this episode, they break down the &quot;woeful&quot; state of quantum readiness in crypto, explaining how <strong>Shor&#39;s algorithm</strong> could eventually shatter the elliptic curve cryptography protecting Bitcoin and Ethereum.</p><p>They also explore the terrifying concept of <strong>&quot;harvest now, decrypt later,&quot;</strong> which implies that encrypted data and privacy coins like Monero may essentially be compromised already. Finally, they introduce <strong>&quot;Quantum Money,&quot;</strong> a revolutionary form of digital cash developed by Stefano’s startup <strong>NeverLocal</strong>, which relies on the laws of physics rather than blockchain consensus to prevent double-spending.</p><p><strong>Topics</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>00:00</strong> Intro</p></li><li><p><strong>03:00</strong> John’s Quantum Awakening</p></li><li><p><strong>08:00</strong> Defining Quantum Computing</p></li><li><p><strong>13:30</strong> Logical Qubits Explained</p></li><li><p><strong>18:15</strong> Crypto’s &quot;Woeful&quot; Readiness</p></li><li><p><strong>23:30</strong> &quot;Harvest Now&quot; Threat</p></li><li><p><strong>28:45</strong> Monero’s Privacy Risk</p></li><li><p><strong>33:15</strong> What is Quantum Money?</p></li><li><p><strong>40:00</strong> Investment &amp; Hedging</p></li></ul><p><strong>Links</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>John Lilic on X:</strong> <a href="https://x.com/LilicJohn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://x.com/LilicJohn</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Stefano Gogioso on X:</strong> <a href="https://x.com/StefanoGogioso" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://x.com/StefanoGogioso</a></p></li><li><p><strong>NeverLocal:</strong> <a href="https://neverlocal.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://neverlocal.com</a> </p></li><li><p><strong>Quantum.info:</strong> <a href="https://quantum.info" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://quantum.info</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Gnosis:</strong> <a href="https://gnosis.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://gnosis.io/</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Sponsors: </strong> </p><p><strong>Gnosis:</strong> Gnosis has been building core decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem since 2015. With the launch of Gnosis Pay last year, we introduced the world&#39;s first Decentralized Payment Network. Start leveraging its power <strong>today at http://gnosis.io </strong></p>