Blockchain & Quantum Computing

The Blockchain Hub and Quantum Computing Data Sciences present:

Quantum-Resistant Blockchains: Securing the Future

The potential capability of quantum computing to undermine standard cryptographic algorithms such as RSA and elliptical curve cryptography are widely known in the Blockchain community, and the effort to assess the impact is ongoing. While the threat to standard encryption is most publicized, we also see some efforts to harness the nascent quantum computing resources for new Blockchain protocols.

• Check out this primer from a Singularity Article on the topic: https://singularityhub.com/2017/11/05/is-quantum-computing-an-existential-threat-to-blockchain-technology/

Agenda:

MC: Othalia Doe-Bruce
Community & External Relationships Manager at the BlockchainHub

6:00-7:15: Networking followed by an Introduction to Quantum for beginners

7:15-8:30: Presentation on building Quantum resistant Blockchains followed by panel discussion and Q&A session.

For this event we have invited the following speakers to share their personal assessments and perspectives on the topic during a panel discussion:

1. Colin J.E. Lupton
   CEO & Founder & Quantum Engineer at Black Brane Systems Inc.
   Perspective: Integrating quantum cryptography with DLT

2. Yanbo Xue
   Senior Deep Learning Researcher at D-Wave Systems Inc.
   Perspective: Current state of QC hardware and differences between various architectures.

3. Dave MacDonald
   Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Receptiviti
   Perspective: Distributed AI and differences between classical and quantum Blockchain tech.

Panel moderator: Henning Dekant
Co-Founder of Artiste-QB.net, a quantum computing venture
Organizer for Quantum Computing Data Sciences meetup group