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August 13, 2026

Quantum vs Your Wallet

Quantum vs Your Wallet. Jake Claver works through cold wallet, hardware wallet and institutional custody in this recording.

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What this recording covers

Claver responds to a concern about quantum computing risk after a viewer moved assets from a hardware wallet and exposed their keys. He says quantum is a genuine but not yet immediate threat to cold wallets, estimating it may become a practical danger within roughly twelve months or somewhat longer. He describes a likely multi-layer approach to quantum-resistant security involving key shielding, encryption layering, and additional safeguards stacked on top of one another. On the immediate question of exposed keys, Claver cites David Schwartz's guidance: if both the inbound and outbound keys for a wallet have been used, the risk is meaningfully higher, and the recommended response is to move assets to a fresh wallet that has never sent a transaction, or to re-key the outbound key.

Where this fits

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