#432: John Lilic, CEO of Telos, on Quantum Money and Quantum Computing’s Threat (and Opportunity) to Crypto

John Lilic, CEO of Telos, is a technology entrepreneur and investor focused on blockchain, cryptography, and quantum infrastructure. A leading angel VC, he has taken the Q pill and believes the quantum threat and opportunity are arriving much sooner and more profoundly than most in the blockchain ecosystem realize.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- The quantum pill
- Quantum vs Blockchain Security
- Quantum money
- Post-Quantum money vision
- PQC
- Concepts for quantum-native financial infrastructure
- Crypto has serious competition coming with quantum on the rise
- Why blockchain is an important step but not the final destination
- Why the quantum threat is arriving sooner and with greater impact than most expect
- The disconnect between popular discourse and real quantum progress
- How to get involved in quantum computing today?

Telos
Website: www.telos.net
X: @HelloTelos
Telegram: t.me/HelloTelos

John Lilic
X: @LilicJohn
LinkedIn: John Lilic

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