#498: Arthur Breitman, Co-Founder of Tezos, on Tokenized Uranium, Quantum’s Threat to Bitcoin, Proof-of-Stake, and The Future of Crypto
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#498: Arthur Breitman, Co-Founder of Tezos, on Tokenized Uranium, Quantum’s Threat to Bitcoin, Proof-of-Stake, and The Future of Crypto

CryptoNews PodcastDec 8, 2025

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In this episode, Arthur Breitman, co‑founder of Tezos, discusses the potential of tokenized uranium and the looming quantum threat to Bitcoin, while making a strong case for proof‑of‑stake as the superior consensus mechanism. He provides a deep dive into Tezos’s architecture, highlighting its 19 seamless upgrades, EVM compatibility layer, and data availability solutions that position it as a leading platform for artists and broader adoption. Breitman also argues that blockchain security lacks a clear product‑market fit and outlines Tezos’s future roadmap, emphasizing continued innovation without hard forks.

Episode Description

Arthur Breitman, the co-founder of Tezos, is a computer scientist and entrepreneur. Arthur has a background in mathematics and computer science, and prior to the Tezos project, he worked in quantitative finance at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, and as a research engineer at Google and Waymo. Arthur graduated from the École Polytechnique and the Courant Institute of NYU where he studied applied mathematics. Arthur is a member of the Tezos Foundation Council and is also a director at Trilitech, a London-based adoption team for the Tezos blockchain. 

In this conversation, we discuss:

  • Tokenized uranium 

  • Quantum’s threat to Bitcoin 

  • Deep dive on Tezos blockchain 

  • Proof-of-stake is the best consensus 

  • There is no PMF for security on blockchains 

  • The emergence of Tezos as the artists' blockchain 

  • EVM compatibility layer 

  • 19 upgrades without a hard fork 

  • The Data Availability Layer deep dive 

  • The future of Tezos 

Tezos

X: @tezos

Website: tezos.com

LinkedIn: Tezos

Arthur Breitman

X: @ArthurB

LinkedIn: Arthur Breitman


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Show Notes

Arthur Breitman, the co-founder of Tezos, is a computer scientist and entrepreneur. Arthur has a background in mathematics and computer science, and prior to the Tezos project, he worked in quantitative finance at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, and as a research engineer at Google and Waymo. Arthur graduated from the École Polytechnique and the Courant Institute of NYU where he studied applied mathematics. Arthur is a member of the Tezos Foundation Council and is also a director at Trilitech, a London-based adoption team for the Tezos blockchain. 

In this conversation, we discuss:

- Tokenized uranium 

- Quantum’s threat to Bitcoin 

- Deep dive on Tezos blockchain 

- Proof-of-stake is the best consensus 

- There is no PMF for security on blockchains 

- The emergence of Tezos as the artists' blockchain 

- EVM compatibility layer 

- 19 upgrades without a hard fork 

- The Data Availability Layer deep dive 

- The future of Tezos 

Tezos

X: @tezos

Website: tezos.com

LinkedIn: Tezos

**Arthur Breitman

**X: @ArthurBLinkedIn: Arthur Breitman

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This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.

PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. 

Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.

  

PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. 

After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.

 

Code: CRYPTONEWS50

 

This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:

 

PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

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