What happens when quantum computing, AI surveillance, and open-source movements collide?

In this episode of The Quantum Podcast, Christopher Smith (founder of Quantus Network) and Joe Mattia explore how the next generation of cryptography, privacy tools, and open protocols will determine the balance between control and freedom in the digital world.

From hidden vulnerabilities inside Bitcoin and stablecoin minting keys, to NSA secrecy, Signal's post-quantum upgrade, and the philosophy behind open source — this is a deep, technical, yet very human discussion about power, transparency, privacy, and trust.

They break down everything from "save now, decrypt later" attacks, to AI automating law, to the broken economics of intellectual property, and why encryption is ultimately about human dignity.

A must-watch for anyone thinking about the future of security, surveillance, and freedom in the quantum era.

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Entering the real world of quantum computing
02:00 – Bitcoin mining myths vs digital signature reality
04:00 – Stablecoin minting keys & catastrophic vulnerabilities
06:00 – NSA secrecy, intelligence agencies & the hidden quantum race
08:00 – "Save now, decrypt later" and post-quantum messaging
10:00 – WhatsApp, Signal & the slow death of privacy
13:00 – AI surveillance, metadata & the illusion of consent
16:00 – AI as your lawyer: automation, bureaucracy & legal disruption
19:00 – Intellectual property, open source & why information wants to live
23:00 – Cryptography, dignity & the next generation of digital freedom