#737: Preparing For Post Quantum Era with Pubkey

April 20, 2026

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On a panel at a Bitcoin conference in New York, a representative from Coinbase tried to reassure institutional investors about quantum computing risk. He referenced a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal but called it a "VIP" — a slip that the PubKey crew immediately compared to the fake-German accent scene in Inglourious Basterds. The moment captures the tension at the heart of this episode: serious financial institutions are suddenly demanding a quantum-readiness roadmap for Bitcoin, while the actual Bitcoin community has been quietly working on the problem for years. The hosts — Thomas, Ryan, and Matt — gather at PubKey in New York to unpack what happened on that stage, why institutions are panicking, and why Bitcoiners mostly aren't.

The Quantum FUD and Institutional Anxiety

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2 (00:07) **Opening Banter: Sports, College Athletics, and Cultural Shifts** - The conversation opens with casual discussion about college sports, NIL deals, and the changing landscape of athletics
3 (02:10) **Baseball Nostalgia and Satoshi Connections** - Personal baseball memories and a surprising historical coincidence linking the Phillies to Bitcoin's origin
4 (04:24) **Olympic Rowing, Urbit, and Highbrow Digressions** - From rowing culture to Urbit's technical philosophy, the conversation takes an intellectual turn
5 (06:15) **The Bent Newsletter, Meme Culture, and AI Slop** - Behind-the-scenes stories about TFTC's creative process and internet culture
6 (10:40) **Bitcoin Is Boring and Dead — Then the Real Topic Emerges** - The hosts pivot to the episode's core subject: institutional concerns about quantum computing
7 (11:19) **Breaking Down the Quantum FUD Panel** - Detailed analysis of the institutional panel's claims and mistakes

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Show Notes

Marty sits down with Thomas Pacchia, Christian Langalis, and Ryan Gentry to discuss institutional fears regarding quantum computing, the degradation of professional and college sports, the Joe McCann crypto saga, and the longhouse theory of political organization.

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