We break down the difference between bits and qubits, explain why Shor's algorithm threatens elliptic curve cryptography, and debate the fate of Satoshi's vulnerable coins. It’s a deep dive into encryption, timeline predictions, and the massive coordination challenge facing the Bitcoin network to upgrade before it's too late.

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Notes:

* Satoshi has ~1M quantum vulnerable BTC.

* 2-4 million total BTC are currently exposed.

* 10-20% of supply is vulnerable to Shor's algo.

* Breaking BTC needs ~4,000 logical qubits.

* Google’s Willow chip has 105 physical qubits.

* NIST finalized quantum standards in 2024.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:02 Overview

05:08 The Algorithm

10:59 Satoshi's Coins

13:09 How Long Do We Have?

15:18 Where Do We Stand?

17:22 Post Quantum Migration

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Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Colin and Charlie give a temperature check on bitcoin mining stats, highlighting stats that show non-monetary transactions currently account for nearly 50% of all Bitcoin transactions. We also dig into Hut 8’s plans for a 500 MW data center in Illinois, the latest hiring spree at Cipher Mining, Riot’s updated compensation plan as they expand into AI, and MSCI’s decision to keep Strategy (MSTR) in its indices. Finally, for this week’s cry corner, Florida’s renewed attempt at a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. 

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Notes:

* Runes: 6.1M txs, 42% of volume last month

* Hash price: $39/PH/day, fees near zero

* Hut 8: 500MW, $4-5B site in Logan County, IL, pending zoning approval

* Difficulty: 4 negative adjustments out of last 5

* Riot: Jason Chung in as CFO

*Florida makes a second attempt at a strategic bitcoin reserve

Timestamps

00:00 Start

02:37 Difficulty Report by Luxor

06:06 Hut 8 new data center

11:15 MSCI decision

13:26 Cipher adds Drew Armstrong, Lee Bratcher

18:07 Riot compensation changes, new CFO

22:33 Cry corner: Are SBRs back?

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Welcome back to The Blockspace Pod! Today, Brady Dale, author of the Front Stage Exit newsletter and former Axios reporter, joins us to talk about the state of bitcoin/crypto media. We break down the current landscape into a number of categories, including incumbents / newcomers, tradfi giants, research desks, alt crypto media, and more. Brady and the hosts critique the decline of leading outlets, the SEO tactics of a specific tradfi publication, and why the "discovery audience" strategy didn’t pan out.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Start

03:21 Who is Brady?

08:02 Colin's take

15:17 Small But Deadly

23:04 Research Desks

28:31 TradFi Giants

35:13 Shuffling the Deck

44:03 Non-journalist Challengers

49:32 The Alternative to the Alternatives

56:08 Conferences

1:03:32 Brady's X Thread

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Charlie and Colin join us to talk about the existential risk of quantum computing. We break down Nick Carter's latest research, the timeline for a potential quantum break, and the 2 million Bitcoin currently at risk. We debate the ethics of "burning" Satoshi's coins to save the network, the technical challenges of forking to quantum-resistant signatures, and why the next big Bitcoin civil war might be fought over physics.

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Notes:

* 1-2 million BTC are quantum vulnerable

* Satoshi holds ~$100 billion in Bitcoin

* Legacy crypto banned by US Gov by 2035

* Elliptic curve break projected 2028-2033

* $500 billion sitting in vulnerable wallets

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:16 Overview

06:26 Do we do anything?

08:48 Companies pumping quantum bags

19:18 Bitcoin as bug bounty

23:37 How to quantum proof Bitcoin?

26:14 BIP 360

35:48 Philosophy & chain splits

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Charlie and Colin join us to talk about the major plot beats for 2026. They cover the looming silver supply deficit, why Bitcoin hash rate might see its slowest growth years, and the supply chain breaks threatening AI data centers. Plus, they discuss the "538 moment" for prediction markets, big banks launching Bitcoin lending, and the AI content takeover.

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Notes:

* Silver up 140% over the past year.

* Gold up roughly 65% over the year.

* 580M oz silver deficit from 2010-2015.

* Poly Market had $21.5B volume last year.

* 2025 Hash rate increased by 32%.

* AI Data centers need 1.5 tons of silver.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:44 Silver & Gold

09:53 Prediction Markets

17:45 Bitcoin Hashprice Falls

22:55 AI Bubble

27:01 Bitcoin Lending

33:01 AI Slop

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Blockspace Boys — Charlie, Colin, and Will — join us to count down the most impactful and wildest stories of the year. They dive deep into the ICE raid on a Texas Bitcoin mine, the end of Operation Chokepoint 2.0, and the industry-wide pivot to AI and HPC. We also discuss Trump’s tariffs causing miner panic, the "Treasury Narrative" bust, and the legendary $8 billion whale sale. Plus, don't miss the saga of the Bitcoin Puppet race car.

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Notes:

* ICE raided Texas mine; seized guns/workers

* Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Conspiracy

* Miners paying $2-3.5M for chartered jets

* OG Whale sold $8B Bitcoin via Galaxy

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:11 Ice Raids Bitcoin Facility

10:21 Mining co-loction deals

16:13 Operation Chokepoint 2.0

25:05 ASIC imports

33:48 The Rush to Avoid Tariffs

39:22 80k Bitcoin on the Move

46:22 Bitcoin Treasury Narrative

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Ryan Gentry, CEO of Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp (BIXI), joins us to talk about taking a Bitcoin company public via SPAC. We dive into his journey from aerospace engineering to Lightning Labs, and why so many engineers flock to Bitcoin. Ryan breaks down the current state of Bitcoin infrastructure, the massive opportunity in Bitcoin lending, and how Lightning Network integrates with new side systems. We also discuss why the "burden of proof" has shifted to the no-coiners in traditional finance.

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Notes:

* IPO oversubscribed, upsized to $220 million 

* BTC Lending very attractive

* Square used by 28% of US merchants

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:31 Ryan intro

07:12 Aerospace Bitcoin Mafia

09:29 What is Bitcoin Acquisition Infrastructure Corp?

13:06 Target company count?

14:10 SPAC vs Index investing

17:28 Areas of industry focus?

21:25 Bitcoin's evolution as asset

26:33 L2s & Lightning

29:13 Side Systems

33:41 AI agents & payments

36:04 Investor technical understanding

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Today, we break down the controversial "CAT" proposal by Claire Ostrom. This idea suggests snapshotting and burning UTXOs associated with Ordinals and Stamps to curb spam. We analyze the technical flaws, the failed game theory, and why seizing user coins—even "dirty" ones—sets a dangerous precedent for Bitcoin censorship and on-chain confiscation.

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Notes:

* CAT burns UTXOs under a specific threshold

* 100 million inscriptions are likely junk

* Proposal is a soft fork consensus change

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

06:16 BIP text

08:20 Burning Bitcoin UTXOs

11:55 non-monetary UTXO? WTF?

13:10 BIP process

16:43 Coinjoined Chris' thread

21:14 Game theory

23:08 hard price floor

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Today, we unpack the "underwhelming" 2025 bull market. Was $126k really the top? We dive into the data showing Bitcoin's 4-year ROI is virtually indistinguishable from the S&P 500 and Gold. We also break down Meltem Demirors’ viral thread on why "Proof of Stake was a mistake", how TradFi revenue has officially flipped DeFi, and why the meme coin supercycle left retail investors empty-handed.

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Notes:

* BTC 4yr ROI: 12% vs Gold 10%

* TradFi Rev $9.1B vs DeFi $9B

* BTC Range: $70k-$100k for 2 yrs

* '21 Inflation Adj Peak: $84k

* BTC Down 2.6% in 12 Months

* 2025 Bitcoin Top: $126k

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:02 Have you seen my bull run?

10:05 Meltem's Thread

16:26 Maker DAO

24:37 Proof of Mistake

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We discuss the bombshell report from the House Committee on Financial Services that confirms the existence of **Operation Chokepoint 2.0**—a coordinated, extralegal effort by the Biden Administration to push the crypto industry out of the US banking system. Review Nic Carter's original exposes, how the "conspiracy" became formal documentation, and the shift from an existential threat to a clearer path for conducting business in the United States. We also discuss the political "reckoning" ahead for the industry's single-issue campaign spending.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com](https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com)**Notes:*** House report confirms debanking conspiracy.* Extralegal effort to cut crypto banking.* Nick Carter published OCP 2.0 exposes.* Existential risk to US crypto is not near-term.* Crypto actively supported Trump's campaign.* "Single issue PAC" raised biggest money ever.Timestamps:00:00 Start01:25 Chokepoint 1.004:08 Regulation as maze07:14 FDIC letter11:06 Charlie gets de-banked13:12 Fed letter SR226-👋The Blockspace Pod is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here.Questions or want to sponsor? [email protected]

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