On 16 February 2026, the London blockchain community came together for a landmark evening exploring one of the most pressing questions in our industry: Will quantum computing destroy crypto?
The first CKB UK community meetup
Supported by CKB Off-Chain and in collaboration with CryptoMondays London, this event brought together members of the CKB community with local blockchain researchers, founders, developers and enthusiasts. As well as being an opportunity to network and discuss quantum computing and blockchain, the event also served as the inaugural CKB London community meetup.
The well-attended meeting kicked off with an engaging keynote speech delivered by @Alive24 entitled: “Quantum vs Blockchain: Existential Threat or Industry Myth?” Alive dived into the reality of quantum computing and the risks it poses to digital communications, not least blockchain. He presented the timelines for these risks to become viable and what the post-quantum landscape is looking like.
Problems with L1s retrofitting quantum resistance were discussed, which dovetailed into CKB’s flexibility-first approach to cryptography and how this transformed the quantum question from a complicated and costly compromise into an elegant, simple “plug and play” use of cryptography.
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At the heart of this discussion was CKB’s RISC-V based VM, which enables much of this flexibility and optionality. The most notable audience reaction was upon learning that Vitalik Buterin proposed moving the EVM to RISC-V, citing CKB as the precedent.
Following this was a lively fireside chat featuring Christina Zhang (Metaverse Institute), Paul-Angus Bark (Cointrol Ltd) and JB Benjamin (Kryotech Ltd), which explored the broader implications of quantum computing for blockchain infrastructure and digital asset security. The panel examined realistic timelines for quantum advancement, which components of today’s cryptographic stack are most exposed, and the role of AI as another potential risk factor. Beyond the technical risks, the conversation also addressed governance, coordination, and the importance of proactive industry collaboration to ensure long-term resilience.
Reflections
After an insightful Q&A, networking resumed with many interesting conversations with people from different backgrounds and experiences. I was impressed with the general level of blockchain understanding and quality of discussion, as well as the desire of people to move beyond buzzwords and towards deeper appreciation of the substantive issues.
From a community perspective, it was pleasing to connect with other CKB community members as well as the CryptoMondays London community, and reinforces the need to continue with more in-person meetups as a way of strengthening social connections and IRL presence of CKB. Many thanks to everyone who attended, and special thanks to @Alive24 for giving such a well-received keynote!
本次活动由 CKB Off-Chain 支持，并与 CryptoMondays London 合作举办，汇聚了 CKB 社区成员以及本地区块链研究人员、创始人、开发者和爱好者。这不仅是一次围绕量子计算与区块链展开深入交流的机会，也标志着 CKB 伦敦社区首次正式线下聚会。
活动在热烈的氛围中拉开帷幕，由 @Alive24 带来主题为 《Quantum vs Blockchain: Existential Threat or Industry Myth?（量子对区块链：生存威胁还是行业迷思？）》 的精彩主旨演讲。Alive 深入剖析了量子计算的现实进展及其对数字通信（尤其是区块链）的潜在影响，梳理了相关风险可能真正落地的时间线，并展望了后量子时代的技术格局。
演讲还讨论了传统 L1 公链在事后“补丁式”引入抗量子机制所面临的挑战，这自然引出了 CKB 以“灵活性优先”为核心的密码学设计理念。CKB 的架构使得量子问题不再是一次复杂而昂贵的权衡取舍，而是转变为一种优雅、简洁、可“即插即用”的密码学选择。
讨论的核心在于 CKB 基于 RISC-V 的虚拟机设计，这一架构赋予网络高度的灵活性与可选性。现场最引发关注的时刻之一，是当大家了解到 Vitalik Buterin 曾提议将 EVM 迁移至 RISC-V，并引用 CKB 作为先例时，现场反响尤为热烈。
随后举行的圆桌对话由 Christina Zhang（Metaverse Institute）、Paul-Angus Bark（Cointrol Ltd）和 JB Benjamin（Kryotech Ltd）参与，围绕量子计算对区块链基础设施与数字资产安全的更广泛影响展开讨论。嘉宾们探讨了量子技术发展的现实时间预期、当前密码学体系中最易受影响的环节，以及 AI 可能带来的叠加风险。除了技术层面的挑战外，对话还涉及治理协作、行业协调机制，以及如何通过主动规划与跨界合作构建长期韧性的关键问题。
活动回顾与感想
在富有洞见的问答环节之后，与会者继续进行自由交流，现场涌现出许多来自不同背景与经验层次的深入讨论。我对整体区块链认知水平和讨论质量印象深刻，更令人欣慰的是，大家普遍希望超越表层的流行术语，真正深入理解行业面临的技术、经济与治理层面的核心问题。
从社区建设的角度来看，本次活动不仅让 CKB 社区成员彼此建立了更紧密的联系，也加强了与 CryptoMondays London 社群之间的互动。这进一步印证了持续举办线下活动的重要性——通过真实世界中的交流与连接，增强 CKB 的社群凝聚力与线下影响力。
感谢所有到场的朋友，也特别感谢 @Alive24 带来如此精彩且广受好评的主旨演讲。