Midnight LIVE: Post Quantum Privacy, How Secure Are We?

In this episode, we explore the rise of quantum computing and what it could mean for blockchain security, cryptography, and digital assets.

We break down key risks such as “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks, where encrypted data is stored today and potentially decrypted in the future once quantum systems mature, as well as threats to current cryptographic standards like elliptic curve cryptography.

The conversation also covers how the Midnight Foundation is preparing for a quantum-resilient future through statistical blinding, a pluggable cryptographic architecture, and a zero-knowledge-first design that minimises sensitive on-chain data.

We also touch on open-source efforts like Nightstream and Compact, and why industry-wide collaboration will be essential for building post-quantum secure systems.

Quantum computing brings both risk and opportunity—and this shift will reshape how we think about security, privacy, and infrastructure across the industry.

Speakers:
🎙 Ben Beckmann, Chief Technical Advisor at Midnight Foundation
🎙 Bob Blessing-Hartley, CTO at Shielded Technologies
🎙 Ron Gur-Lavi, Director of Solutions Engineering at Midnight Foundation

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