Blockchain and Quantum Resistance

In this meetup we will investigate the problems and challenges that quantum computing can cause with today's blockchain protocols, including but not limited to quantum attacks on cryptographical elements of a blockchain or the role of the post-quantum cryptography. We try to cover everything on a high level basis, without going deep into the math-heavy topics.

Agenda:

1. Welcome to the Hyperledger Community (5 min)
2. A non-mathematical introduction to recent directions of post-quantum cryptography (20 min)
   - Short introduction about the theories (math/non-math) behind the possible directions
   - 10 months of the NIST finalist, what happened with them?
   - Diffie-Hellman?
   - The real word (SSL? HTTPS? DNS? eBank? Crypto? Blockchain?)
   - Are we there yet? (Hardware, software, the said truth)
   Speaker:
   Andras Szabolcsi
   Blockchain Solution Architect
   BlockBen
3. A high level technology-management framework for analysing quantum threats of a Blockchain protocol. (30 min)
   Speaker:
   Daniel Szego
   DLT Architect

4. Community Discussion

Speaker Information

Andras Szabolcsi is a blockchain and solution expert, co-founder at BlockBen Highly skilled and experienced System and Solution Architect in the financial software developing industries.
Multidisciplinary in:

- 25 years in software development, math analysis and algorithm theory
- 18 years in financial IT (including accounting)
- 15 years in cryptography
- 10 years in blockchain technology
- 5 years in web3 development and quantum computing

Passion for math, cryptography and solving seemingly unsolvable problems. Believes in transparency, self-control and privacy.