8:58

Oct 22, 2026

The Random Number Degenerator

Why is a mistake in randomness so hard to catch? An audio edition of The Random Number Degenerator, based on episode 101 of Bitcoin, Explained with Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost. COLDCARD’s randomness failure left wallets looking functional while making their seeds easier to guess. This article follows the firmware’s build configuration, fallback generators and reseeding bottleneck, then examines why ordinary output tests can miss predictable randomness. Sjorsnado, passed through a transformer. AI-assisted article written in Sjors Provoost’s voice, with synthetic narration using ElevenLabs: Sarah for the introduction and an original custom male voice for the body. This is an article narration; the original conversation is linked below. Listen to episode 101: The COLDCARD Hack Subscribe to Bitcoin, Explained Bitcoin: A Work in Progress — chapter 4 provides background on cryptographic software libraries. Sources and further reading: Coinkite: Entropy Technical Backgrounder Block: Predictable RNG fallback and 32-bit reseed in COLDCARD firmware Wizardsardine: COLDCARD vulnerability deep dive Milk Sad disclosure Episode 83: The Milk Sad Vulnerability

5:40

Sep 11, 2026

Breakout Session: DropKick

Notes from the breakout session led by conduition: “Breakout Session: DropKick” at the Post-Quantum Bitcoin Workshop at Stanford, 2026-08-28. Transcript written by Localhost Research. This is an AI narration (ElevenLabs) of the written text, not a recording of the speakers. Original text and more information: https://btctranscripts.com/quantum-workshop/2026-08/breakout-session-dropkick Audio: CC BY 4.0. Text: bitcointranscripts contributors, MIT license.

3:02

Sep 11, 2026

Breakout Session: Post Quantum Cryptography for Hardware Wallets

Notes from the breakout session led by Charles Guillemet: “Breakout Session: Post Quantum Cryptography for Hardware Wallets” at the Post-Quantum Bitcoin Workshop at Stanford, 2026-08-28. Transcript written by Localhost Research. This is an AI narration (ElevenLabs) of the written text, not a recording of the speakers. Original text and more information: https://btctranscripts.com/quantum-workshop/2026-08/breakout-session-post-quantum-cryptography-for-hardware-wallets Slides: https://btctranscripts.com/bitcoin-transcript/quantum-workshop/2026-08/breakout-session-post-quantum-cryptography-for-hardware-wallets-slides.html Audio: CC BY 4.0. Text: bitcointranscripts contributors, MIT license.

6:09

Sep 11, 2026

Breakout Session: SHRINCS

Notes from the breakout session led by Jonas Nick: “Breakout Session: SHRINCS” at the Post-Quantum Bitcoin Workshop at Stanford, 2026-08-28. Transcript written by Localhost Research. This is an AI narration (ElevenLabs) of the written text, not a recording of the speakers. Original text and more information: https://btctranscripts.com/quantum-workshop/2026-08/breakout-session-shrincs Audio: CC BY 4.0. Text: bitcointranscripts contributors, MIT license.

9:19

Sep 11, 2026

Panel: Output Type Design Considerations

Notes from the panel “Output Type Design Considerations” with Pieter Wuille and conduition, moderated by Justin of Localhost Research, at the Post-Quantum Bitcoin Workshop at Stanford, 2026-08-28. Transcript written by Mike Schmidt. This is an AI narration (ElevenLabs) of the written text, not a recording of the speakers. Original text and more information: https://btctranscripts.com/quantum-workshop/2026-08/panel-output-type-design Audio: CC BY 4.0. Text: bitcointranscripts contributors, MIT license.

7:04

Sep 11, 2026

Institutional Considerations for Post-Quantum Bitcoin

Notes from a talk by Yehuda Lindell: “Institutional Considerations for Post-Quantum Bitcoin” at the Post-Quantum Bitcoin Workshop at Stanford, 2026-08-28. Transcript written by Localhost Research. This is an AI narration (ElevenLabs) of the written text, not a recording of the speakers. Original text and more information: https://btctranscripts.com/quantum-workshop/2026-08/institutional-considerations-for-post-quantum-bitcoin Slides: https://btctranscripts.com/bitcoin-transcript/quantum-workshop/2026-08/institutional-considerations-for-post-quantum-bitcoin-slides.pdf Audio: CC BY 4.0. Text: bitcointranscripts contributors, MIT license.

5:12

Sep 11, 2026

The Ethereum Perspective on Post-Quantum Cryptography

Notes from a talk by Antonio Sanso: “The Ethereum Perspective on Post-Quantum Cryptography” at the Post-Quantum Bitcoin Workshop at Stanford, 2026-08-28. Transcript written by Localhost Research. This is an AI narration (ElevenLabs) of the written text, not a recording of the speakers. Original text and more information: https://btctranscripts.com/quantum-workshop/2026-08/ethereum-perspective-on-pq-cryptogrpahy Slides: https://btctranscripts.com/bitcoin-transcript/quantum-workshop/2026-08/ethereum-perspective-on-pq-cryptography-slides.pdf Audio: CC BY 4.0. Text: bitcointranscripts contributors, MIT license.

8:07

Sep 11, 2026

State of Post-Quantum Cryptography

Notes from a talk by Dan Boneh: “State of Post-Quantum Cryptography” at the Post-Quantum Bitcoin Workshop at Stanford, 2026-08-28. Transcript written by Localhost Research. This is an AI narration (ElevenLabs) of the written text, not a recording of the speakers. Original text and more information: https://btctranscripts.com/quantum-workshop/2026-08/state-of-post-quantum-cryptography Slides: https://btctranscripts.com/bitcoin-transcript/quantum-workshop/2026-08/state-of-post-quantum-cryptography.pdf Audio: CC BY 4.0. Text: bitcointranscripts contributors, MIT license.