E184 | Trezor CTO | How Quantum Computers Could Empty Every Bitcoin Wallet

<p>Trezor's CTO, Tomáš Sušánka, breaks down how AI is changing the scam landscape and why even security experts are getting fooled. </p><p><br /></p><p>From AI deepfake Microsoft Teams calls to voice cloning and phishing sites that nearly caught the CTO himself, this conversation covers the modern security playbook everyone needs for 2026.</p><p><br /></p><p>THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER</p><p>💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter</p><p>___________</p><p>PARTNERS</p><p>🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/</p><p>💳 KAST lets you manage and spend stablecoins or crypto with a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Live in 100+ countries - Get $20 Signup Bonus - https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/SHIFT - promo code: SHIFT</p><p>🔓 Trezor offers the safest cold-storage wallets for crypto and true financial independence.</p><p> Buy with 10% off - promo code: WSH10 - https://affil.trezor.io/SH12h</p><p>🌱 Bitwise Asset Management manages $15B+ across 30+ crypto investment products — ETFs, index funds, alpha, staking, and more. https://bitwiseinvestments.com/</p><p>⚖️ Ethena is a synthetic dollar protocol on Ethereum, offering a crypto-native, non-bank-dependent stablecoin called USDe. It uses a delta-neutral hedging strategy with staked ETH to maintain a $1 peg. https://ethena.fi/</p><p>♾️ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com</p><p>___________</p><p>Follow Tomáš Sušánka</p><p>• Twitter: https://x.com/tsusanka</p><p>FOLLOW WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS</p><p>Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  </p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinfollonier_ </p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_</p><p>Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/</p><p>Website: https://kevinfollonier.com/</p><p>DISCLAIMER</p><p>The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.</p><p>0:00 Introduction</p><p>2:07 Does Tomas Like To Talk</p><p>4:15 What Does Tomas Do &amp; Why</p><p>5:15 How Much Does Bitcoin Matter To Tomas</p><p>6:28 Why Should People Still Care About Bitcoin</p><p>8:25 Who Is Tomas Sushanka</p><p>10:10 Why Humans Are So Bad With Security</p><p>12:58 Tomas’s Thoughts On People Downplaying Risk</p><p>14:27 How Should One Think About Risk</p><p>15:25 Does Intelligence Play A Role In Risk</p><p>16:54 Why Do Smart People Fall For Scams</p><p>23:39 How Do We Fix This Scam Problem</p><p>25:12 Partnerships: @Variational @BitwiseInvest</p><p>26:05 Which Security Mistake Would Tomas Remove</p><p>28:57 How Tomas Protects His Assets </p><p>29:49 What’s The Craziest Hack Tomas Has Seen</p><p>31:24 A Security Habit That Makes Tomas Look Crazy</p><p>32:27 Why Someone Should Care About Self-Custody</p><p>36:05 When Should People Look Into A Hardware Wallet</p><p>37:48 A Strategy For Hardware Risk Management</p><p>44:16 How Does One Manage The Inheritance Problem</p><p>46:29 Should People Keep Assets On An Exchange</p><p>47:32 Partnership: @KASTxyz</p><p>48:20 What Security Setup Should Kevin’s Grandma Use</p><p>50:08 Things To Can Do To Prevent Hacks &amp; Scams</p><p>1:01:57 Should People Upgrade Their Trezor Wallets</p><p>1:05:28 How Self-Custody Will Evolve &amp; Not Be Archaic</p><p>1:08:07 Partnerships: @JupiterExchange @Ethena</p><p>1:08:50 The Biggest Problem With Self-Custody</p><p>1:09:52 Is Quantum Computing A Worry For Crypto</p><p>1:14:48 Who’s Taking Quantum Computing Se