Podcasts about Zcash

Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode Douglas Tuman talks with xenu of The Anti-Moonboy channel. xenu shares his experience launching the Anti Moonboy channel and his series 'Attack of the Poison Outputs', which has grown to 30 episodes focusing on Monero privacy and security analysis. xenu details his entry into cryptocurrency through sports betting in 2016, initially using Bitcoin before discovering Monero. The discussion covers the current state of cryptocurrency markets, with xenu expressing skepticism about widespread adoption while emphasizing the importance of actual usage over price speculation. The conversation then shifts to dark market adoption of Monero, with xenu revealing statistics about Archetype, a Monero-only market with over 600,000 users. They discussed the evolution of cryptocurrency usage in dark markets, noting that four of the six most reputable markets are Monero-only, with the remaining two supporting both Monero and Bitcoin. They also cover technical aspects of Monero, including the upcoming full chain membership proofs update and potential future improvements to the protocol. TIMESTAMPS: (00:02:36) - xenu's background in cryptocurrency and discovering Monero. (00:04:18) - xenu's Anti Moon Boy News podcast. (00:12:09) - Collaborations and projects. (00:15:35) - Monero's role as peer-to-peer digital cash. (00:19:46) - Comparison of user experience between traditional banking systems and Monero. (00:20:40) - Challenges of mainstream adoption. (00:25:39) - Observations on darknet market adoption influencing clearnet adoption. (00:31:42) - Critique of Bitcoin community post-2020. (00:35:07) - Debate on KYC exchanges. (00:37:52) - Best practices when acquiring Monero. (00:42:09) - Upcoming projects including Darknet Market Maximalism. (00:46:25) - Insights from Chainalysis reports and navigating darknet markets. (00:56:17) - Significance of full chain membership proofs. (01:00:30) - Zcash vs. Monero comparison. (01:07:40) - Political climate analysis under Trump administration regarding privacy coins and regulatory threats. (01:15:28) - Aspirations for Monero normalization. (01:24:43) - Views on second-layer solutions for Monero and comparisons with Bitcoin's scaling issues. (01:27:26) - Closing remarks. LINKS: https://x.com/xenumonero Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ Purchase a plug & play Monero node at https://moneronodo.com SPONSORS: Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/) StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits. WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com CONTACT: monerotalk@protonmail.com ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social MASTODON: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalk

Andreas Brekken is best known for creating SideShift.ai and acting as the CEO of Shitcoin.com. In this episode, he talks about his views on Bitcoin development, the emergence of DeFi, and the reasons why he considers cryptocurrencies superior to fiat. Time stamps: Introducing Andreas Brekken (00:00:51) The Sam Bankman-Fried Interview on Shitcoin.com (00:01:50) Clustering Analysis and Customer Funds (00:02:44) Bybit's Technical Issues (00:05:18) Historical Context of Exchanges (00:09:26) Shapeshift's KYC Moment (00:11:13) Why Aren't Zcash and Monero on SideShift? (00:14:59) Bitcoin Cash Hard Forks (00:20:45) Lightning Network Integration (00:22:23) Vulnerabilities in the Lightning Protocol (00:26:17) Critique of Lightning Network's Design (00:28:29) Submarine Swaps (00:29:28) LNBits v1 Launch (00:29:44) Lightning Wallets (00:30:19) LNBits is like Start9? (00:30:40) Andreas Brekken's Lightning Network Experience (00:31:15) Even Martti Malmi Is Using Wallet of Satoshi (00:31:37) Zcash Protocol (00:32:11) Bitcoin Variants on SideShift (00:32:26) Decentralized Finance (DeFi) on Ethereum (00:34:00) Citrea Project (00:35:26) Multisig Solutions (00:36:30) Automation in Bitcoin (00:41:18) Political Dynamics in Bitcoin Development (00:47:15) News Coverage on Bitcoin.com (00:51:27) Bitcoin Volatility and Performance Against Stonks (00:53:14) Peter Schiff Appreciation Era (00:55:42) Peter Schiff's Debates with Erik Voorhees (00:56:23) Bitcoin's Growing Influence (00:58:15) Future of Bitcoin (00:59:15) Layer Two Labs and Drive Chains (01:00:34) Innovation in Bitcoin (01:02:05) Convenience of Layer Two Solutions (01:02:51) Decred Discussion (01:09:53) Favorite Shitcoins (01:11:49) Subscribe to the shitcoin.com Newsletter? (01:16:31)

Bitcoin DXB - Live via LinkedInSession 4: Bitcoin vs CryptocurrencyHosts: Justin Harper & RA GeorgeDate: 27th MarchTime: 10:00 AM GST (30-45 mins)Location: LinkedIn LiveJustin Harper and RA George explore Bitcoin vs. cryptocurrencies, covering definitions, forks, categories, and key developments shaping digital assets.Bitcoin: A decentralized digital currency enabling peer-to-peer transactions without banks, using its blockchain.Cryptocurrency: A broader category of digital assets secured by blockchain, independent of central authorities.Bitcoin is the most recognized, but thousands of altcoins exist (Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, etc.)."Anything that isn't Bitcoin is called an altcoin!" – George.Over 100 forks, including Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin Gold, and Bitcoin Satoshi Vision.Why do forks happen?Community disagreementsSmart contracts, privacy, or block size improvementsThe biggest split occurred in 2017 (Bitcoin Core vs. Bitcoin Cash).Future forks? Institutional involvement (BlackRock, governments) could lead to new ones.Layer 2 solution for faster transactions (up to 1M TPS).Works like a bar tab: open & close channels.Concerns: Centralization, slow adoption.El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender using Lightning Network.Altcoins – Compete with Bitcoin (Ethereum, Solana, Cardano).Stablecoins – Pegged to fiat (USDT, USDC, DAI).Utility Tokens – Provide access to services (Chainlink, Uniswap).Meme Coins – Speculative, community-driven (Dogecoin, Shiba Inu).Privacy Coins – Enable anonymous transactions (Monero, Zcash).CBDCs – Government-issued digital currencies.Security Tokens – Tokenized real estate & stocks.Governance Tokens – Used for decentralized decision-making.Gaming & Metaverse Tokens – Power virtual economies.DePIN Coins – Decentralized infrastructure tokens.AI Tokens – Emerging AI-focused assets.Citycoins – Used by cities to mine Bitcoin or other assets.Mysterious origins (Satoshi Nakamoto remains anonymous).Decentralized (No central control or CEO).Fixed Supply (21 million BTC, making it deflationary).Secure (Strongest blockchain with the longest history).Resilient (Survived crashes, bans, and technical challenges).Bitcoin Risks: Volatility, regulation uncertainty, technical complexity.Crypto Risks: Scams, centralized control, security vulnerabilities.The Bitcoin vs. broader crypto divide is growing.Bitcoin remains the most decentralized, while altcoins introduce innovation.Institutional interest (BlackRock, governments) is shaping the next phase of digital assets.Will Bitcoin remain dominant, or will crypto adoption shift?

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Launched on January 3rd 2019, a whole decade after Bitcoin, Beam is the first MimbleWimble implementation to hit the markets. Unlike its smiley cousin Grin, Beam is organized more like a start-up, was more efficient in raising VC funding, and appears to focus more on smart contracts and interoperability with other chains. In this episode, Beam CTO Alex Romanov explains everything about the network: what it is, how it works, and what it aims to accomplish with the MimbleWimble technology. Time stamps: Introducing Alex Romanov (00:00:24) Beam's Launch and MimbleWimble (00:00:50) Alex's Journey to Beam (00:03:01) Beam vs. Monero vs. Zcash (00:04:25) Technical Aspects of Mimblewimble (00:07:12) Unique Properties of Beam Transactions (00:09:31) Blockchain Analysis and Pruning (00:12:15) Misconceptions About Mimblewimble (00:13:12) Responding to Criticism (00:14:21) The Impact of the Ivan Bogatyy Incident (00:18:01) Discussion on UTXO Attacks (00:20:21) Dandelion Protocol and Transaction Origin Obfuscation (00:21:28) Decoy Inputs in Beam (00:22:42) Integration of Lelantus-based Solutions (00:23:46) Overview of Beam Wallet Features (00:24:42) Introduction to Beam's Smart Contracts (00:28:20) Confidential Stablecoin: Nephrite (00:30:59) Comparison of Privacy Protocols (00:33:35) User Experience and Usability in Privacy Coins (00:38:23) DAO Voting System (00:39:26) Staking and Layer 2 Development (00:40:00) Popularity of Privacy Coins (00:40:41) The Evolution of Privacy in Blockchain (00:43:24) Beam vs. Ethereum (00:46:20) User Need for Privacy (00:48:17) Social Shift Towards Privacy (00:50:13) Comparison of Beam and Grin (00:51:19) Decentralized GitHub on Beam (00:52:11) Beam's Smart Contracts vs. Ethereum (00:55:14) Beam Wallet Interface (00:55:46) Atomic Swaps & Asset Swaps Explained (00:56:22) Native Swapping with Bitcoin (00:57:51) Decentralization Concerns (00:59:01) Messaging Layer in Beam Wallet (01:00:50) Beam's Messaging System (01:03:53) Maximum Anonymity Set Feature (01:10:47) Exchange Withdrawal Addresses (01:13:33) Long Addresses in Beam (01:14:29) Roadmap Features (01:16:28) Confidential DeFi Article (01:18:33) Mining Beam with GPUs (01:22:01) Community and Mining Pools (01:23:01) Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake (01:24:10) Investment Pitch for Beam (01:25:12) Funding Challenges in Privacy Projects (01:26:11) Collaboration in Privacy Space (01:27:20) Confusion Over Beam Tickers (01:29:30) Final Thoughts on Beam's Development (01:33:36) The Importance of Feedback (01:36:44) Beam and Monero Bridge Collaboration (01:37:08) Why not Build on Bitcoin (01:38:06) Pruning the Blockchain (01:38:40) Mimblewimble's Harry Potter References (01:39:51) Marketing Challenges in Crypto (01:43:20) Price Action and Exchange Listings (01:44:10) Need for Deeper Analysis (01:46:27) The Scams Narrative (01:46:37) Innovation through Competition (01:50:08) Usability Challenges in Crypto (01:52:50) Positive Features of Beam Wallet (01:54:05) Local First Design in Beam (01:54:27) Ethereum Wallets and Features (01:55:21) Local Application Architecture (01:55:53) Hardware Wallet Integration (01:56:20) Decentralization Goals (01:56:56) Privacy vs. Usability Trade-off (01:57:08)

The life of Michael Parenti is truly extraordinary, as he witnessed two significant cultural movements that changed the word. Growing up in Malibu, he went to school with the likes of Sean Penn and Charlie Sheen, met a young Madonna before she was an international star, hung out in Bob Dylan's house, and saw live acts like Nirvana and Red Hot Chilli Peppers long before MTV made them famous. As an internet entrepreneur, he became involved with the Bitcoin Foundation and also saw the early days of Ethereum. He attended hundreds of events, spoke with some of the people who are completely unapproachable today, and found himself in the middle of something magical, naive, and revolutionary. In this episode, we talk about the backstage politics that Michael Parenti witnessed and what it was like to believe in the cyhpherpunk dream more than a decade ago. Time stamps: Intro (00:00:48) Why Michael Is Exiled (00:01:54) Mainstream Adoption (00:02:11) Price Manipulation? (00:07:02) Debate on Bitcoin's Future (00:10:03) Ethereum as a Layer for Bitcoin (00:11:22) Bitcoin's Limitations (00:14:30) Government Surveillance and Compliance (00:16:21) Michael's Personal Experience with the Government (00:19:22) Reality of Government Power (00:21:21) Citrea (00:22:44) Room Mates at Pizza Day (00:24:34) Networking at Paralelni Polis (00:26:02) Ethereum as a Sidechain with WBTC (00:28:16) Bitcoin Foundation Experiences (00:32:06) Concerns Over Bitcoin's Direction (00:35:17) New York Agreement (00:37:28) Lightning Network & Disappointment (00:41:10) Bitcoin's Value and Community (00:45:13) Layer Two Labs and Bitcoin Maximalism (00:47:23) Challenges of Rootstock (00:52:17) Blockstream & Fear of Change (00:54:23) Incentives and Bitcoin's Stagnation (00:57:31) Self-Custody Challenges (01:00:38) Satoshi's Naivety (01:05:19) Zcash Is Satoshi's Vision (01:07:28) Historical Context of Bitcoin (01:12:10) Mt. Gox and Early Exchanges (01:14:55) Vitalik Buterin's Contributions (01:16:36) Toxicity in Bitcoin Development (01:18:35) Legal Uncertainty in Bitcoin (01:22:00) Ethereum's Development Model (01:24:19) Bitcoin's Future and Upgrades (01:29:09) SideShift (01:30:35) NoOnes (01:32:28) Dysfunction of Bitcoin Communities (01:34:06) Bitcoin Foundation: The Good, The Bad, The Corruption (01:35:36) Social Media's Role in Bitcoin's Evolution (02:01:10) Wikileaks and Bitcoin Intersection (02:02:09) Early Bitcoin Community Dynamics (02:04:20) Cypherpunks Mailing List Involvement (02:05:03) Wikileaks and Decentralized Media (02:06:45) Bitcoin as a Response to Financial Blockades (02:12:34) Transition to Bitcoin Foundation (02:15:55) Reflections on Bitcoin's Growth (02:18:08) Community Dynamics Across Cryptocurrencies (02:20:42) Samson Mow (02:23:28) Inflation and Daily Costs (02:27:00) Crisis of Conscience (02:28:56) Leaving Paralelni Polis and Event Fatigue (02:29:49) Celebrity Encounters in Malibu (02:30:36) Transition from Bitcoin to Ethereum (02:39:02) Music Journalism, Television & Editing (02:43:24) Crypto's Emergence (02:48:54) The Evolution of Crypto Communities (02:52:27) Government and Capital Accumulation (02:53:28) Bitcoin's Role in the Future (02:56:58) Critique of Stablecoins (03:02:37) The Need for Multiple Cryptocurrencies (03:03:57) The Absurdity of Bitcoin Narratives (03:05:02) The Toxicity of Crypto Tribes (03:09:25) Disillusionment with Cryptocurrency (03:20:43) The Future of Bitcoin (03:24:05) The Death of the American Empire, Climate Change & Economic Realities (03:25:19) Disruption and Change (03:31:05) Discussion on Realpolitik (03:34:00) Julian Assange's Impact (03:34:56) Podconf (03:36:10) Future of Bitcoin Forks (03:38:10) Redistribution of Satoshi's Coins (03:39:53) Privacy Magazine (03:43:17) Is Peter Todd Satoshi Nakamoto? (03:43:50) Identifying Satoshi (03:46:22) Early Bitcoin Experience (04:03:09) MultiBit Wallet (04:04:41) Advice to Younger Self (04:05:25) Bitcoin Foundation Today (04:06:00) Memes and Education (04:12:24) Influence on Ethereum Community (04:15:50) Regrets About NFTs (04:18:09) Personal Aspirations vs. Wealth (04:23:18) Trust Fund Kids in Los Angeles (04:24:50) Nabila Yacht DJing (04:27:51) Classic Cars vs. Luxury Vehicles (04:28:49) Selling Family Heirlooms (04:34:07) Being Neighbors with Mick Fleetwood and Chris Carter (04:34:40) Disinterest in AI (04:36:43) Focus on Privacy Tech (04:39:39) Concerns About Universal Basic Income (04:41:55) Geopolitical Implications of Technology (04:44:23) Fascination with Physics (04:51:00) Optimism for the Future & Aging (04:54:00) Cultural Nostalgia (04:58:00) Opportunities in the Internet Age (05:05:05) Historical Perspective on Human Advancement & Optimism (05:10:20) Current State of Layer Two Solutions (05:16:30) Concerns about Bitcoin's Transaction Fees (05:19:27) Future of Decentralized Exchanges (05:22:39) Incentives for Bitcoin Holders (05:24:49) Bringing Use Cases to Bitcoin (05:27:17) Impact of Other Blockchains on Bitcoin (05:29:43) Gold vs. Bitcoin Narrative (05:31:16) Physical Gold Demand (05:34:00) Lexus or Supra? (05:36:37) Bitcoin Flipping Gold? (05:37:30) Privacy Conference Planning (05:44:02) Live Viewership Metrics (06:09:09) Bob Dylan (06:12:45) Tom Petty Anecdote (06:19:09) Nirvana in Vienna (06:26:37) Desert Sessions (06:28:17) Early ZZ Top Albums (06:29:06) Stevie Ray Vaughan (06:31:11) Chess Records and Iconic Artists (06:31:44) Meeting Little Richard (06:32:50) Video Production Beginnings (06:32:50) Gary Busey's Music (06:35:04) Malibu Music Scene (06:36:23) The Doors Film Project (06:37:42) Meeting Robin Williams in Acting Class (06:41:00) Oingo Boingo and Danny Elfman (06:43:17) Decline of Western Civilization (06:45:52) Managing the Surf Punks (06:46:16) Fear and Punk Scene (06:47:09) Ramones Concert Experience (06:50:27) Talking Heads and Ramones (06:51:03) David Bowie's Influence (06:52:40) A Teenage Adventure with Led Zeppelin (06:54:07) David Lee Roth in Hollywood (07:04:39) Pink Floyd Tour Experience (07:10:47) Record-Breaking Podcast (07:12:02) First Big Concert Experience (07:14:47) Introduction to Hip Hop (07:17:08) Family's Music Background (07:22:21) Meeting Donald Fagen of Steely Dan (07:26:38) David Bowie Records (07:30:46) Critique of Modern Music (07:38:13) Music Journalism Experience (07:41:19) Bitcoin Takeover Podcast Theme Song (07:41:59) Girlfriend's Comment (07:43:11) Regret Over 1965 Fender Twin Reverb (07:43:28) Mesa Boogie Story (07:44:31) Promotions (07:49:24) Proof of Work Summit (07:50:05) Difficult Questions at Conferences (08:00:06) Experience in Music Journalism (08:01:29) Cultural Judgment and Values (08:02:00) Observations on Events (08:02:35) Podcast Purpose (08:03:02) American Exceptionalism (08:03:52) Interpersonal Interactions (08:04:06) Personal Growth and Change (08:04:40) Tribalism and Online Culture (08:05:04) Decentralization and Freedom (08:06:56) Critique of Monero Community (08:08:00) Record Podcast Duration (08:09:44)

Bitcoin developer Super Testnet argues that the Lightning Network is more private – and therefore better suited for darknet markets than Monero. In this episode, he breaks down all the nuances involved and defines good financial privacy. Time stamps: Introducing Super Testnet (00:00:48) Lightning on Dark Web Markets (00:01:08) Lightning Network Privacy Features (00:01:40) Analysis of Sender and Receiver Privacy (00:02:02) Onion Routing Explanation (00:03:07) Invoice Privacy Comparison (00:04:36) Transaction Visibility in Monero? (00:06:08) Information Storage in Lightning (00:07:12) Liquidity and Large Transactions (00:08:10) Amount Privacy in Lightning (00:09:34) Private Channels in Lightning (00:11:25) Routing Nodes and Privacy (00:13:59) How Monero Transactions Work (00:15:08) Encryption Standards in Monero (00:16:01) Recipient Privacy in Monero (00:17:54) Privacy Tech (00:18:52) Network Level Privacy (00:19:02) Tor Usage in Lightning Network (00:19:44) Routing Node Configuration (00:20:07) Dandelion++ (00:21:00) IP Address Association in Lightning (00:21:22) Encryption in Lightning Transactions (00:22:50) Monero's Network Privacy by Default (00:23:18) Chainalysis Video Reference (00:23:40) Remote Procedure Call Limitations (00:24:38) Custodial Solutions and Privacy (00:26:31) Privacy Advantages of Mints (00:28:08) Full Chain Membership Proofs (00:29:53) Encrypted Senders in Lightning (00:31:52) Comparison with Zcash (00:32:30) Barriers for Lightning Network Adoption (00:34:05) Exploring XMR Bazaar (00:35:02) SideShift (00:36:03) Paul Sztorc's Core Untouched Soft Work (00:37:14) Drivechains Activation (00:38:27) Ossification of Bitcoin (00:41:09) Concerns About Ossification (00:41:51) ZK Rollups Discussion (00:42:35) Citrea's Zero Knowledge Proof Rollup (00:45:05) Community Concerns on Lightning Network (00:48:34) Chainalysis and Dandelion Protocol (00:50:23) LSP and KYC Privacy Issues (00:52:39) Receiver Privacy in Lightning Network (00:53:28) Phoenix Wallet Setup (00:54:15) Sender Privacy Concerns (00:55:30) View Key and Monero (00:57:10) Chainalysis and Lightning Network (01:02:08) Monero Tracing Capabilities (01:06:01) User Input Error in Privacy (01:07:02) The Lightning Network vs. Monero Privacy (01:10:56) Conference Plans in Romania (01:12:00) Monero Payment Channel Network (01:14:36) Full Chain Membership Proofs (01:15:21) Lightning Network and Sender Encryption (01:15:32) Stablecoins and Lightning Network (01:16:22) Monero Transaction Validation (01:18:05) Zero Knowledge Proofs in Monero (01:18:56) Bitcoin's Zero Knowledge Rollups (01:20:31 Rollups and Bitcoin Scalability (01:21:04) Trojan Horse Concept in Bitcoin (01:23:46) Tornado Cash vs. Coinjoin (01:25:36) Coin Pool on Bitcoin (01:27:34) Darknet Market Listings (01:29:13) Nostr and Classified Ads (01:29:34) Privacy in Darknet Transactions (01:30:50) Risks of Direct Payments (01:31:54) Exploring Shopstr Listings (01:32:43) Comparing Shopstr and XMR Bazaar (01:35:00) Privacy Improvements in Shopstr (01:37:13) Lightning Network Developments (01:44:42) KYC and Banking Issues (01:48:24) Introduction to Bank Privacy Issues (01:48:59) Financial Regulations in Romania (01:49:48) Advice on Relocation for Financial Privacy (01:50:12) Intrusiveness of Banking Regulations (01:51:03) Personal Experience with Banking Scrutiny (01:51:34) Living Arrangements (01:52:13) Lightning Network Implementations Privacy (01:53:16) Privacy Implications of Lightning Wallets (01:54:03) User-Friendliness of Lightning Wallets (01:54:57) BOLT 12 and Privacy Claims (01:56:29) Improvements in BOLT 12 (01:57:09) Critique of BOLT 12's Privacy Features (01:59:30) Super Testnet's Current Projects and Work Focus (02:00:15) Development of Mint Market Cap Tool (02:01:30) Title Transfer App and State Chains (02:02:30) Ensuring Security in State Chains (02:03:32) Nostr Wallet Connect Protocol (02:04:26) Creation of Faucet Generator (02:05:40) Creating a Testnet (02:06:36) State Chains Discussion (02:07:12) Prediction Market Concept (02:08:14) Project Backlog Overview (02:10:14) Super Testnet's Music Career (02:12:29) Upcoming Conferences (02:14:39) Coin Pools Advantages (02:15:41) Planning Conference Attendance (02:17:25) Workshops and Commitments (02:17:56) Health and Fitness Journey (02:19:08) Should Bitcoin Increase the Block Size? (02:20:13) Soft Fork Proposal (02:21:04) Market Value of Transactions (02:22:47) Workshop Availability (02:24:02) Social Media Presence (02:25:14) Scams and Fake Accounts (02:26:02) Social Engineering Tactics (02:26:39) Money Requests Clarification (02:27:34) Social Links and Resources (02:27:58) Audience Engagement (02:28:28) Closing Remarks (02:29:01)

My conversation with Zooko, Nate Wilcox, and Sean Bowe about the Zcash protocol.Zooko is a cypherpunk who co-founded Zcash along with his brother, Nate Wilcox, and others. Sean Bowe is a cryptographer and engineer who has played a crucial role in the development of Zcash and has made significant contributions to advancements in zero-knowledge proofs, particularly zk-SNARKs, which underpin Zcash's privacy features.Topics we discuss are well captured by the timestamps below.Watch on YouTube or X. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Follow me on X for updates on future episodes.Click here to support my work.Timestamps0:00 - Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn0:04 - Writing the first blog post on Bitcoin ever6:21 - Bitcoin's fundamental privacy flaw9:40 - Unstoppable private money12:19 - Will Zcash compete with Bitcoin as a store of value?14:24 - How many people are using Zcash?16:18 - Good security is good usability20:10 - Social credit systems and ubiquitous surveillance23:43 - Why Monero's privacy tech can't work35:21 - Integrating ZKPs into other blockchains39:51 - Privacy comes from money at rest, not from money in flight47:42 - Why did the price of ZEC fall so drastically in the beginning?51:49 - Zcash stablecoins? 55:50 - Quantum threats to Zcash1:02:50 - Encrypted love notes in the blockchain'1:07:07 - Privacy enabled cultural trends1:12:43 - Nate Wilcox1:14:38 - Why do you need privacy if you have nothing to hide? 1:16:16 - A brief history of Zcash1:22:42 - Why does Zcash have opt-in privacy?1:26:55 - Does Zcash still rely on a trusted setup?1:30:49 - Upgrading the Zcash protocol to Hybrid PoW/PoS1:40:50 - A bug that almost killed Zcash1:52:40 - Zcash's funding model2:09:09 - Why can't privacy be added as an L2?2:14:35 - Scaling Zcash and making it more interoperable2:23:16 - Shielded Labs2:24:39 - Nate's vision for Zcash2:27:53 - Sean Bowe2:32:53 - Censorship resistance is a spectrum2:35:26 - Will privacy coins be banned?2:37:49 - Privacy and scalability2:41:47 - Programmable money2:43:31 - Summary of Sean's contributions to the field of cryptography2:55:17 - Zcash might get privacy against quantum adversaries for free3:00:14 - Halo3:05:34 - What Sean's working on right now3:11:54 - What has influenced Sean's thinking in cryptography the most?3:13:36 - Being a high school dropout working in crypto3:15:08 - Zcash is just getting startedFollow me on X.Follow Zooko on X.Follow Nate on X.Follow Sean on X. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

Time stamps: Introducing Liam (00:00:25) Shielded Client-Side Validation (00:01:53) Challenges in Bitcoin Development (00:05:36) The Soft Fork Independence of Shielded CSV (00:06:31) Introduction to OP_CAT (00:06:31) Opinions on Bitcoin Covenant Proposals (00:07:06) Integer Arithmetic in Bitcoin (00:09:26) Alpen Labs and Their Projects (00:12:23) Optimistic vs. Optimistically Verified zk Rollups (00:15:05) Data Availability Issues in Rollups (00:16:02) Zcash and Mobile Wallets (00:21:03) Philosophical Debate on Bitcoin's Future (00:22:21) Comparing Lightning Network and Shielded CSV (00:25:40) Layer Two Labs andDrive Chain (00:28:52) Sidechains vs. Rollups (00:29:55) Citrea and DeFi Potential (00:31:14) Rollups' Data Handling (00:32:50) Advantages of Sidechains (00:33:56) Drivechains Overview (00:35:10) Citrea vs. Alpen Labs (00:37:13) Collaboration in Bitcoin L2 Space (00:38:43) Existential Question on Bitcoin Privacy (00:40:02) Political Capital and Bitcoin's Future (00:42:52) Universal Truths in Bitcoin Community (00:44:04) Resistance to Change in Bitcoin (00:45:29) Testing Timeframes for Bitcoin Changes (00:50:11) Risks of Unknown Unknowns (00:51:59) Risks Beyond Bitcoin Changes (00:56:34) Indistinguishable Obfuscation (00:57:37) Challenges of Indistinguishable Obfuscation (00:58:49) Incentives for Bitcoin Development (00:59:42) Collaboration in Crypto Communities (01:01:44) Views on Monero, Zcash, Litecoin (01:03:27) Litecoin's Scalability Features (01:04:49) Centralization in Rollups (01:06:25) Bulletproofs and Membership Proofs (01:10:31) Bulletproofs++ Overview (01:13:26) Scalability of Bulletproofs++ (01:22:08) Full Chain Membership Proofs in Monero (01:24:54) Nullifier Mechanism (01:27:55) Challenges of Implementing Privacy (01:29:32) Concerns About Hidden Inflation (01:32:19) Inflation Bugs in Cryptocurrencies (01:33:32) Bitcoin Block Size Increase Debate (01:36:50) Decentralization vs. Block Size (01:39:03) Proof of Stake in Bitcoin? (01:43:35) Long-term Sustainability of Mining (01:46:33) Concerns About Bitcoin's Supply Cap (01:47:36) Is The Future Multi-chain? (01:51:30) Stablecoins Aren't Stable (01:54:20) Future of Bitcoin (01:55:19) Market Dynamics and Government Influence (01:57:07) Privacy and Scalability Concerns (01:57:44) Activation Challenges (01:58:34) Centralization Issues (01:59:36) Community Dynamics (02:00:27) Closing Remarks (02:02:02) Keeping Up with Liam (02:02:38)

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Summary In this week's episode, Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) catches up with Dan Boneh (https://twitter.com/danboneh), Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Stanford University. They discuss the focus of his research today, covering new ZK research problems and themes. This includes work on lattice-based SNARKs, ZK for content provenance, ZK in the FHE context, updates on ZK in ML and more! Here's some additional links for this episode: 0:03:08.3 Episode 256: New ZK Use Cases with Dan Boneh (https://zeroknowledge.fm/256-2/) Episode 100: Dan Boneh on the past, present & future of cryptography (https://zeroknowledge.fm/100-2/) 0:03:44.6 Episode 341: coSNARKs with Ais and Lukas from TACEO (https://zeroknowledge.fm/341-2/) 0:07:57.2 LaBRADOR: Compact Proofs for R1CS from Module-SIS? Ward Beullens and Gregor Seiler (https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/1341.pdf) 0:07:57.2 Bulletproofs: Short Proofs for Confidential Transactions and More by Bünz, Bootle, Boneh, Poelstra, Wuille, and Maxwell (https://eprint.iacr.org/2017/1066.pdf) 0:09:44.7 Greyhound: Fast Polynomial Commitments from Lattices by Nguyen and Seiler (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/1293.pdf) 0:11:28.3 LatticeFold: A Lattice-based Folding Scheme and its Applications to Succinct Proof Systems Dan Boneh and Binyi Chen (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/257.pdf) 0:12:48.2 Protostar: Generic Efficient Accumulation/Folding for Special-sound Protocols by Bünz and Chen (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/620.pdf) 0:13:03.3 BaseFold: Efficient Field-Agnostic Polynomial Commitment Schemes from Foldable Codes by Zeilberger, Chen and Fisch (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1705.pdf) 0:13:03.3 Blaze: Fast SNARKs from Interleaved RAA Codes by Brehm, Chen, Fisch, Resch, Rothblum and Zeilberger (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/1609.pdf) 0:13:03.3 Episode 277: Nova and Beyond with Srinath Setty (https://zeroknowledge.fm/277-2/) 0:31:16.5 Verifiable FHE via Lattice-based SNARKs by Atapoor, Baghery, Pereira and Spiessens (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/032.pdf) 0:35:15.6 ARC: Accumulation for Reed–Solomon Codes by Bünz, Mishra, Nguyen and Wang (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/1731.pdf) 0:49:10.9 VerITAS: Verifying Image Transformations at Scale by Datta, Chen and Boneh (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/1066.pdf) 1:00:42.7 ZK Whiteboard Sessions - Module One: What is a SNARK? by Dan Boneh (https://zkhack.dev/whiteboard/module-one/) ZK Hack V (https://zkhack.dev/zkhackV/) kicks off this week, running from Nov 26 to Dec 17! Sign up for your spot here (https://zkhack.dev/zkhackV/). Check out the latest jobs in ZK at the ZK Podcast jobs board here! (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Today, we cover a shocking Bitcoin Price prediction from Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano and co-founder of Ethereum. Huge Crypto and Altcoin news regarding the reversal of the tornado cash sanctions has resulted in strong pumps from Aave, Uniswap, Zcash. AI coins are doing well with Bittensor TAO having another strong performance. ➡️  Join Telegram Trade with Josh - https://t.me/+vS5uDtG57XpjNDA1

Zcash is perhaps the most influential project in the cryptocurrency space, as it produces extremely useful research in the field Zero Knowledge proofs. Electric Coin Company CEO Josh Swihart & Zcash Core dev Kris Nuttycombe explain why Zcash us great.

Summary This week Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) chats with Mikerah Quintyne-Collins (https://x.com/badcryptobitch) from HashCloak (https://x.com/hashcloak) and Stoffel Labs (https://x.com/StoffelMPC). They discuss how Mikerah got her start in the crypto space and then dive into the work she did at ChainSafe (https://chainsafe.io/) and eventually at HashCloak. They cover Mikerah's work on privacy preserving tech like ZK, TEE and MPC and learn about what drives her tweet game and the wisdom she has picked up over the years as a technical founder, driven by curiosity… and memes. Here's some additional links for this episode: ZK Mesh (https://zkmesh.substack.com/) @badcryptobitch Twitter (https://x.com/badcryptobitch) 03:24 Episode 40: Benedikt Bünz on Bulletproofs and Verifiable Delay Functions (https://zeroknowledge.fm/40-2/) 04:54 Ethereum Founder Vitalik talk 2017- What is Cryptoeconomics? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eotdyanxKV4) 11:03 “I will quite literally drop out if we got $100k in ETH” Tweet by Mikerah (https://x.com/badcryptobitch/status/1075184655609937920) 13:01 “I am being told I should brag more about co-inventing rollups” Tweet by Mikerah (https://x.com/badcryptobitch/status/1832057683970760734) 15:36 Building Scalable Decentralized Payment Systems by Adlerand Quintyne-Collins (https://arxiv.org/pdf/1904.06441) Check out the ZK Jobs Board (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) for the latest jobs in ZK at jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) Episode Sponsor Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Summary This week Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) catches up with Zac Williamson (https://x.com/Zac_Aztec) & Ariel Gabizon (https://x.com/rel_zeta_tech) from Aztec (https://aztec.network/). They explore what's new since they were both on the show last spring before diving into the pair's work over the last year, covering everything from Zac's contributions to Aztec 3 to Ariel's latest research on IVC with his publications of the Protostar and Stackproofs works. Here's some additional links for this episode: [Episode 273: History of Plonk, Noir, and the building of Aztec 3(]https://zeroknowledge.fm/273-2/) Episode 274: SNARKs: A Trilogy with Ariel Gabizon (https://zeroknowledge.fm/274-2/) 5:51 * zkSummit: plookup: Speeding up the PLONK prover - Zac Williamson & Ariel Gabizon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdlc1CmRYRY) 13:01 * HyperNova: Recursive arguments for customizable constraint systems by Kothapalli and Setty (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/573.pdf) 13:01 * ProtoStar: Generic Efficient Accumulation/Folding for Special Sound Protocols by Bünz and Chen (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/620.pdf) 27:24 * cq: Cached quotients for fast lookups by Eagen, Fiore and Gabizon (https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/1763.pdf) 34:54 * Delegating Computation: Interactive Proofs for Muggles by Goldwasser, Kalai and Rothblum (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2008-DelegatingComputation.pdf) 34:54 * Unlocking the lookup singularity with Lasso by Setty, Thaler and Wahby (https://people.cs.georgetown.edu/jthaler/Lasso-paper.pdf) 36:36 * Stackproofs: Private proofs of stack and contract execution using Protogalaxy by Eagen, Gabizon, Sefranek, Towa and Williamson (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/1281.pdf) 54:32 * Accumulation without Homomorphism by Bünz, Mishra, Nguyen and Wang (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/474.pdf) 55:24 * Aztec.network (https://aztec.network/) Check out the ZK Jobs Board (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) for the latest jobs in ZK at jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) zkSummit12 is happening in Lisbon next week on Oct 8th! Applications to attend are now open at zksummit.com (https://www.zksummit.com/), apply today as early bird tickets are limited! Episode Sponsors Attention, all projects in need of server-side proving, kick start your rollup with Gevulot's ZkCloud, the first zk-optimized decentralized cloud! Get started with a free trial plus extended grant opportunities for premier customers until Q1 2025. Register at Gevulot.com (https://gevulot.com/). Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Summary This week Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) and Nico (https://x.com/nico_mnbl) chat with Lukas Helminger (https://x.com/luhelminger) and Ais Connolly (https://x.com/aisconnolly) from TACEO (https://x.com/TACEO_IO). They discuss Lukas & Ais' early work in cryptography and privacy preserving technologies, the founding of TACEO and their recent work on coSNARKs - or Collaborative SNARKs - that combine MPC and ZK. They explore how these coSNARKs are created, their coCircom language, the characteristics of these systems as well as how they can be applied in the real world. Here's some additional links for this episode: TACEO (https://taceo.io/) TACEO Docs (https://docs.taceo.io/) TACEO GitHub (https://github.com/TaceoLabs) Hashing it out: coSNARKs at TACEO (https://blog.taceo.io/hashing-it-out/) Experimenting with Collaborative zk-SNARKs: Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Distributed Secrets by Ozdemir and Boneh (https://eprint.iacr.org/2021/1530.pdf) Privately Connecting Mobility to Infectious Diseases via Applied Cryptography Bampoulidis, Bruni, Helminger, Kales, Rechberger, and Walch (https://eprint.iacr.org/2020/522.pdf) Large-Scale MPC: Scaling Private Iris Code Uniqueness Checks to Millions of Users by Bloemen, Kales, Sippl and Walch (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/705.pdf) Collaborative SNARKs by Roman Walch (https://rwalch.at/talk/pse_tokyo_co-circom/) Notes on Collaborative zkSNARKs (https://www.leku.blog/co-snarks/) MPC Primer - coCircom (https://docs.taceo.io/mpc-primer.html) ZK Podcast clip about Collaborative Zero-Knowledge Proofs (https://share.snipd.com/snip/818975b8-8178-437b-bfa3-b5f82b1b7fcc) from Episode 256: New ZK Use Cases with Dan Boneh (https://zeroknowledge.fm/256-2/) coSNARKs - coCircom (https://docs.taceo.io/collsnarks.html) Exploring Collaborative Zero-Knowledge Proofs (https://www.zkon.xyz/blog/collaborative-zero-knowledge-proofs-co-zkps-web3) ZK11: MPC-Enabled Proof Markets - Daniel Kales (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-W5nnsf9-A) coCircom Repo (https://github.com/TaceoLabs/collaborative-circom) coSNARKs Demo: Max Pick Challenge (https://blog.taceo.io/max-pick-challenge/) MPC Uniqueness Check GitHub (https://github.com/worldcoin/mpc-uniqueness-check) coSNARKs Telegram Channel (https://t.me/collaborativeSNARK) Check out the ZK Jobs Board (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) for the latest jobs in ZK at jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) zkSummit12 is happening in Lisbon on Oct 8th! Applications to attend are now open at zksummit.com (https://www.zksummit.com/), apply today as spots are limited! Episode Sponsors Attention, all projects in need of server-side proving, kick start your rollup with Gevulot's ZkCloud, the first zk-optimized decentralized cloud! Get started with a free trial plus extended grant opportunities for premier customers until Q1 2025. Register at Gevulot.com (https://gevulot.com/). Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Summary This week Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) and Zaki Manian (https://x.com/zmanian) dive into the Cosmos (https://cosmos.network/) ecosystem and ask the question: is Cosmos Dead? They explore key events, teams and players who worked on Cosmos during different eras before teasing out the strengths and structural flaws that made the project what it is today. The conversation wraps with a discussion around new initiatives aimed at reviving the ecosystem and aligning factions in Cosmos together towards a central goal. Here's some additional links for this episode: 03:50 * Episode 286: Paris 2023 Recap with Uma, Zaki and Tarun (https://zeroknowledge.fm/286-2/) 20:38 * Episode 263: Cosmos, Sommelier and Emerging Assets with Zaki Manian (https://zeroknowledge.fm/263-2/) 32:16 * Episode 337: Restaking Research with Naveen & Tarun (https://zeroknowledge.fm/337-2/) 55:11 * Cosmos SDK GitHub (https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk) * Cosmos Website (https://cosmos.network/) * Cosmos SDK Documentation (https://docs.cosmos.network/) * Privacy in Cosmos Live: Zaki Manian (Sommelier)- The Unbearable Weight of Sovereign Multichain UX (https://youtu.be/rBdl_xbk_Cw) Check out the ZK Jobs Board (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) for the latest jobs in ZK at jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) zkSummit12 is happening in Lisbon on Oct 8th! Applications to attend are now open at zksummit.com (https://www.zksummit.com/), apply today as spots are limited! Episode Sponsors Get ready to build with intention. Anoma (https://anoma.net/) is the universal intent machine, introducing a new era of applications where you define the outcomes you want. Follow Anoma on X to learn more at x.com/anoma (https://x.com/anoma) Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Summary In this week's episode, Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) and Tarun (https://x.com/tarunchitra) catch up with Andrew Miller (https://x.com/socrates1024). They cover his early work on consensus, ZK and MPC before switching focus to the topic of his current work: TEEs. They map his evolving opinion on TEEs and explore why they could be seen as an optimal solution to many of the blockchain challenges. Here's some additional links for this episode: 3:59 * Andrew Miller works (https://soc1024.ece.illinois.edu/) 5:32 * SoK: Research Perspectives and Challenges for Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies by Bonneau, Miller, Clark, Narayanan, Kroll, Felten (https://jbonneau.com/doc/BMCNKF15-IEEESP-bitcoin.pdf) 11:45 * Zerocash: Decentralized Anonymous Payments from Bitcoin by Ben-Sasson, Chiesa, Garman, Green, Miers, Tromer, and Virza (https://eprint.iacr.org/2014/349.pdf) 21:33 * The Honey Badger of BFT Protocols by Miller, Xia, Croman, Shi, and Song (https://eprint.iacr.org/2016/199.pdf) 28:50 * DelegaTEE: Brokered Delegation Using Trusted Execution Environments by Matetic, Schneider, Miller, Juels and Capkun (https://eprint.iacr.org/2018/160) 33:02 * Ratel: MPC-extensions for Smart Contracts by Li, Soska, Huang, Bellemare, Quintyne-Collins, Wang, Liu, Song and Miller (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1909) 33:02 * Ekiden: A Platform for Confidentiality-Preserving, Trustworthy, and Performant Smart Contracts by Cheng, Zhang, Kos, He, Hynes, Johnson, Juels, Miller and Song (https://arxiv.org/pdf/1804.05141) 1:01:26 * Demo of IT from Xyn and Ryan (https://teleport.best/) 1:01:26 * Complete Knowledge: Preventing Encumbrance of Cryptographic Secrets by Kelkar, Babel, Daian, Austgen, Buterin and Juels (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/044) 1:06:20 * Off-Chain Coordination via Liquefaction - James Austgen | MEV-SBC '24 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5sBmoeSc2Q) zkSummit12 is happening in Lisbon on Oct 8th! Applications to attend are now open at zksummit.com (https://www.zksummit.com/), apply today as tickets are limited! Episode Sponsors Attention, all projects in need of server-side proving, kick start your rollup with Gevulot's ZkCloud, the first zk-optimized decentralized cloud! Get started with a free trial plus extended grant opportunities for premier customers until Q1 2025. Register at Gevulot.com (https://gevulot.com/). Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Summary This week Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) and Nico (https://x.com/nico_mnbl) chat with Arnaud Schenk (https://x.com/_arnauds_), one of the original co-founders of Aztec (https://aztec.network/) and creator of the Polaris Fellowship (https://www.polaris-fellowship.com/). They discuss Arnaud's recent blog post ‘On Trust Infrastructure', exploring the down sides of a trustless system, the need to make online community building more possible and how programmable cryptography may play a role in these solutions. They explore the history of computer culture, the rejection of institutions by mid-90s internet culture and how the seeds for this were set by the 60s counterculture. Here's some additional links for this episode: 05:09 * Episode 75: Exploring Aztec with Zac Williamson (https://zeroknowledge.fm/75-2/) 05:09 * Episode 176: Zk-zk-rollup & zk.money with Zac and Joe from Aztec (https://zeroknowledge.fm/176-2/) 05:09 * Episode 273: History of Plonk, Noir, and the building of Aztec 3 (https://zeroknowledge.fm/273-2/) 07:38 * Episode 237: Exploring ZK Research with Jens Groth (https://zeroknowledge.fm/237-2/) 20:01 * Into the deep end: making sense of PLONK - Zac Williamson (CTO, Aztec Protocol) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-LZf0YCK0&list=PLj80z0cJm8QFnY6VLVa84nr-21DNvjWH7&index=156) 23:55 * Collaborative Circles: Friendship Dynamics and Creative Work by Michael P. Farrell (https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo3645929.html) 27:05 * No Sense of Place: The Impact of Electronic Media on Social Behavior by Joshua Meyrowitz (https://global.oup.com/academic/product/no-sense-of-place-9780195042313?cc=us&lang=en&) 29:33 * On Trust Infrastructure by Arnaud Schenk (https://gestalt.cafe/trust-infrastructure/) 39:28 * Crypto's Three Body Problem by Lotti, Shorin, Hart (https://otherinter.net/research/three-body-problem/) 48:13 * Plurality philosophy in an incredibly oversized nutshell by Vitalik Buterin (https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2024/08/21/plurality.html) 52:21 * From Counterculture to Cyberculture: Stewart Brand, the Whole Earth Network, and the Rise of Digital Utopianism by Fred Turner (https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/F/bo3773600.html) 52:21 * The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe (https://voidnetwork.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/The-Electric-Kool-Aid-Acid-Test-Tom-Wolfe.pdf) * On Crypto Article by Arnaud Schenk (https://gestalt.cafe/on-crypto/) * Knot Group Wiki (https://knot-group.github.io/wiki/) Check out the ZK Jobs Board (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) for the latest jobs in ZK at jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) zkSummit12 is happening in Lisbon on Oct 8th! Applications to attend are now open at zksummit.com (https://www.zksummit.com/), apply today as early bird tickets are limited! Episode Sponsors Attention, all projects in need of server-side proving, kick start your rollup with Gevulot's ZkCloud, the first zk-optimized decentralized cloud! Get started with a free trial plus extended grant opportunities for premier customers until Q1 2025. Register at Gevulot.com (https://gevulot.com/). Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Summary In this week's episode Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) and Tarun (https://x.com/tarunchitra) chat with Naveen Durvasula (https://x.com/n_durvasula) about his recent work ‘Robust Restaking Networks (https://arxiv.org/pdf/2407.21785)'. They discuss Naveen's early work on matching markets and how this led him to work on mechanism design before exploring how the concepts of restaking were first presented, and how both Naveen and Tarun have been working to better model the mechanisms underpinning restaking, to understand how they work and how they can be optimized. Check out the ZK Jobs Board (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) for the latest jobs in ZK at jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) zkSummit12 is happening in Lisbon on Oct 8th! Applications to attend are now open at zksummit.com (https://www.zksummit.com/), apply today as early bird tickets are limited! Episode Sponsors Attention, all projects in need of server-side proving, kick start your rollup with Gevulot's ZkCloud, the first zk-optimized decentralized cloud! Get started with a free trial plus extended grant opportunities for premier customers until Q1 2025. Register at Gevulot.com (https://gevulot.com/). Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Summary In this week's episode, Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) chats with Connor O'Hara (https://theorg.com/org/celestia/org-chart/connor-o-hara) from Celestia (https://celestia.org/). After discussing the latest ZK Hack Montréal event (https://www.zkmontreal.com/) where Connor was a judge, they dive into his professional background, the ecosystems he has been a part of and what led him to work on Celestia. They then discuss various ZK-focused initiatives within the Celestia ecosystem. Here's some additional links for this episode: Episode 311: The Launch of Celestia and Beyond (https://zeroknowledge.fm/311-2/) 03:22 ZK Hack Montréal (https://www.zkmontreal.com/) 08:08 ZK Hack Devfolio (https://zk-hack-montreal.devfolio.co/) 24:33 Episode 151: John Adler on Optimistic vs ZK Rollup and the data availability problem (https://zeroknowledge.fm/151-2/) 30:24 Episode 208: Digging into Data Availability with Ismail Khoffi from Celestia (https://zeroknowledge.fm/208-2/) 41:26 Episode 220: The Road to Plonky2 with Brendan and Daniel from Polygon Zero (https://zeroknowledge.fm/220-2/) 46:49 Vitalik Buterin Endgame Blog Post (https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2021/12/06/endgame.html) 49:41 Light Nodes Everywhere: Why & How - Connor O'Hara at Modulard Summit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6KmiFSN0OA) 56:29 ZK11: 1 Circuit, 5 Rollups: Building a Re-Usable DA Integration for ZK Rollups - Connor O'Hara (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsOvk7GSxLg) Check out the ZK Jobs Board (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) for the latest jobs in ZK at jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) Episode Sponsors Get ready to build with intention. Anoma (https://anoma.net/) is the universal intent machine, introducing a new era of applications where you define the outcomes you want. Follow Anoma on X to learn more at x.com/anoma (https://x.com/anoma) Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Summary In this week's episode, Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) chats with Jens Groth (https://x.com/JensGroth16) and Daniel Marin (https://x.com/danielmarinq) from Nexus (https://nexus.xyz/). They catch up on all things Groth16 with the author himself before diving into a variety topics, such as formal verification in the context of ZKPs, the Nexus architecture, the benefits and challenges of building a system from the ground up, folding and IVC plus the properties these offer in a zkVM context and much more. Here's some additional links for this episode: ZKProof Conference in Berlin (https://zkproof.org/events/zkproof-6-berlin/) Nova: Recursive Zero-Knowledge Arguments from Folding Schemes by Kothapalli, Setty, and Tzialla (https://eprint.iacr.org/2021/370.pdf) Nexus zkVM (https://nexus.xyz/) Episode 284: Using Formal Verification on ZK Systems with Jon Stephens (https://zeroknowledge.fm/284-2/) Jens Groth Publication List (http://www0.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/j.groth/) Nexus Docs (https://docs.nexus.xyz/) Nexus 1.0 Machine (https://nexus.xyz/zkvm-v1) Enabling General-Purpose Verifiable Computing | Daniel Marin (Oct 2023) on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4ziNNC4zHM) Nexus 2.0 (https://nexus.xyz/zkvm) SETI@home (https://setiathome.berkeley.edu/) zkSummit12 is happening in Lisbon on Oct 8th! Applications to speak or attend are now open at zksummit.com (https://www.zksummit.com/), speaker applications close TODAY (Aug 14th) and early bird tickets for attendance are limited! Launching soon, Namada (https://namada.net/) is a proof-of-stake L1 blockchain focused on multichain, asset-agnostic privacy, via a unified shielded set. Namada is natively interoperable with fast-finality chains via IBC, and with Ethereum using a trust-minimized bridge. Follow Namada on Twitter @namada (https://twitter.com/namada) for more information and join the community on Discord (http://discord.gg/namada). Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Summary In this week's episode, Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) and Guille (https://x.com/guilleangeris) catch up with Joe Bonneau (https://twitter.com/josephbonneau), Assistant Professor at NYU (https://nyu.edu/) and Research Partner at a16z crypto research (https://a16zcrypto.com/research/). They discuss the research Joe has been working on since he was last on the show in 2019, including Naysayer proofs (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1472.pdf), Zero-Knowledge Middleboxes (https://eprint.iacr.org/2021/1022.pdf), Sealed-Bid Auctions (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1336.pdf), and other ZK-related research projects to date. Here's some additional links for this episode: 03:18 * Episode 103: Exploring VDFs with Joseph Bonneau (https://zeroknowledge.fm/103-2/) 05:05 * Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies by Narayanan, Bonneau, Felten, Miller and Goldfeder (https://d28rh4a8wq0iu5.cloudfront.net/bitcointech/readings/princeton_bitcoin_book.pdf) 11:00 * Verifiable Delay Functions Dan Boneh, Joseph Bonneau, Benedikt Bunz, and Ben Fisch (https://eprint.iacr.org/2018/601.pdf) 16:18 * Naysayer proofs by Seres, Glaeser and Bonneau (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1472.pdf) 16:18 * Sealed-Bid Auctions (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1336.pdf) 31:06 * DARPA SIEVE Project (https://www.darpa.mil/program/securing-information-for-encrypted-verification-and-evaluation) 37:59 * Zombie: Middleboxes that Don't Snoop by Zhang, DeStefano, Arun, Bonneau, Grubbs and Walfish (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1022.pdf) 37:59 * Zero-Knowledge Middleboxes by Grubbs, Arun, Zhang, Bonneau and Walfish (https://eprint.iacr.org/2021/1022.pdf) 51:18 * jbonneau.com (http://jbonneau.com/) 58:04 * Riggs: Decentralized Sealed-Bid Auctions by Tyagi, Arun, Freitag, Wahby and Mazières (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1336.pdf) 58:04 * Cicada: A framework for private non-interactive on-chain auctions and voting by Glaeser, Seres, Zhu, and Bonneau (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1473.pdf) 1:06:17 * Atomic and Fair Data Exchange via Blockchain by Tas, Seres, Zhang, Melczer, Kelkar, Bonneau and Nikolaenko (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/418.pdf) * Zero Knowledge Summit (zkSummit) 2024: Field notes (https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/zero-knowledge-summit-zksummit-2024-field-notes/) ZK Hack Montreal is happening on Aug 9 - 11. Don't miss your chance to join, apply now to participate in the hackathon here (https://zk-hack-montreal.devfolio.co/). zkSummit12 is happening in Lisbon on Oct 8th! Applications to speak or attend are now open at zksummit.com (https://www.zksummit.com/), speaker applications close Aug 15th and early bird tickets for attendance are limited! Episode Sponsors Attention, all projects in need of server-side proving, kick start your rollup with Gevulot's ZkCloud, the first zk-optimized decentralized cloud! Get started with a free trial plus extended grant opportunities for premier customers until Q1 2025. Register at Gevulot.com (https://gevulot.com/). Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Summary In this week's episode Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) chats with Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh (https://x.com/ismael_h_r), Founder and CEO at Lagrange Labs (https://www.lagrange.dev/) and Charalampos (Babis) Papamanthou (https://x.com/chbpap), Head of Research at Lagrange and Co-Director of the Applied Cryptography Lab at Yale University. They revisit the concepts of zk-powered coprocessors and dive into the work that Charalampos did previous to joining Lagrange on Verifiable SQL. They then explore how this is incorporated into the Lagrange coprocessor system, the work they are doing on Reckle Trees, future work and what all this enables for dApp developers. They discuss their new prover marketplace, the general state of infrastructure and how they are keen to bring more concepts from general computing into decentralized blockchain systems. Here's some additional links for this episode: 13:07 * Protocols for Public Key Cryptosystems by Ralph C. Merkle (https://www.ralphmerkle.com/papers/Protocols.pdf) 14:08 * Episode 57: Merklize this! Merkle Trees & Patricia Tries (https://zeroknowledge.fm/57-2/) 26:32 * Episode 327: Proof Aggregation with Shumo and Yi from NEBRA (https://zeroknowledge.fm/327-2/) 36:57 * Reckle Trees: Updatable Merkle Batch Proofs with Applications by Papamanthou, Srinivasan, Gailly, Hishon-Rezaizadeh, Salumets and Golemac (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/493.pdf) 36:57 * Lagrange Labs GitHub on Reckle Trees (https://github.com/Lagrange-Labs/reckle-trees) The Web3 Summit is back! The next edition will be happening in Berlin from Aug 19-21, you can head over to web3summit.com (http://web3summit.com/) to apply, learn more and grab your tickets today. Episode Sponsors Launching soon, Namada (https://namada.net/) is a proof-of-stake L1 blockchain focused on multichain, asset-agnostic privacy, via a unified shielded set. Namada is natively interoperable with fast-finality chains via IBC, and with Ethereum using a trust-minimized bridge. Follow Namada on Twitter @namada (https://twitter.com/namada) for more information and join the community on Discord (http://discord.gg/namada). Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Peter Todd is known for being brutally honest: so when it comes to topics such as covenant soft forks, monetary inflation, Bitcoin scaling & privacy, he won't hold back from being critical while expressing his love for the Lightning network

Summary In this week's episode, Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) and Tarun (https://x.com/tarunchitra) sit down with Hart Lambur (https://x.com/hal2001) irl at EthCC week in Brussels. They start by exploring Hart's project Across (https://across.to/) - a cross-chain interoperability solution and sister project to Uma (https://uma.xyz/). They explore the Across construction, the tradeoff space and how this compares to other interop solutions. Then, in ZK Podcast tradition, the group shift gears with a few drinks and explore thoughtful observations on the week in Brussels. Here's some additional links for this episode: Hart Lambur's Twitter (https://x.com/hal2001) Uma Website (https://uma.xyz/) Uma Docs (https://docs.uma.xyz/) Across Protocol Website (https://across.to/) Across Protocol Medium (https://medium.com/across-protocol) Further links to follow ZK Hack Montreal has been announced for Aug 9 - 11! Apply to join the hackathon here (https://zk-hack-montreal.devfolio.co/). Episode Sponsors Launching soon, Namada (https://namada.net/) is a proof-of-stake L1 blockchain focused on multichain, asset-agnostic privacy, via a unified shielded set. Namada is natively interoperable with fast-finality chains via IBC, and with Ethereum using a trust-minimized bridge. Follow Namada on Twitter @namada (https://twitter.com/namada) for more information and join the community on Discord (http://discord.gg/namada). Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Summary In this week's episode, Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) and Tarun (https://x.com/tarunchitra) meet with Varun Srinivasan (https://x.com/varunsrin), co-founder of Farcaster (https://www.farcaster.xyz/). They explore the Farcaster project, discussing the ideas that prompted its inception and what separates it from existing social media networks. The conversation explores the design space that Farcaster opens up for devs and the kinds of applications that can be built on top of it. Here's some additional links for this episode: Farcaster (https://www.farcaster.xyz/) Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/explore) Diaspora (https://diasporafoundation.org/) Mastodon ActivityPub (https://docs.joinmastodon.org/spec/activitypub/) Secure Scuttlebutt (https://scuttlebutt.nz/) Supercast (https://www.supercast.xyz/) Drakula (https://drakula.app) What is Frames? (https://docs.farcaster.xyz/learn/what-is-farcaster/frames) Frames Spec (https://docs.farcaster.xyz/reference/frames/spec) Farcaster Frames: what you need to know (https://www.dynamic.xyz/blog/farcaster-frames) Warpcast (https://warpcast.com/) ZORA (https://zora.co/?feed=following) Surveycaster (https://surveycaster.xyz/welcome) Blowfish (https://blowfish.xyz/) OpenRank (https://openrank.com/) OpenRank Docs - Farcaster Integration (https://docs.openrank.com/integrations/farcaster) Neynar (https://neynar.com) ZK Hack Montreal is happening Aug 9 - 11! Apply to join the hackathon here (https://zk-hack-montreal.devfolio.co/). Episode Sponsors Gevulot (http://gevulot.com/) is the first decentralized proving layer. With Gevulot, users can generate and verify proofs using any proof system, for any use case. Gevulot is offering priority access to ZK Podcast listeners, register on gevulot.com (http://gevulot.com/) and write “ZK Podcast” in the note field of the registration form! Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Summary In this week's episode, Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) and Guille (https://x.com/GuilleAngeris) chat with Ying Tong Lai (https://x.com/therealyingtong) from Geometry Research (https://geometry.dev/) and Bryan Gillespie (https://x.com/bryan_gillespie) from Inversed Tech (https://inversed.tech/) about their latest research and works to date. They dive into the pair's recent work ‘SoK: Programmable Privacy in Distributed Systems (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/982)', exploring the classifications and frameworks being introduced. Here's some additional links for this episode: SoK: Programmable Privacy in Distributed Systems by Benarroch, Gillespie, Lai and Miller (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/982) Private Programmability in Zcash - Research Results and Community Discussion (https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/48016) Zcash Halo2 GitHub (https://github.com/zcash/halo2) Zk0x02 - An intro to Zcash and zkSNARKs - Ariel Gabizon (Zcash) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx4cIkCY2EA) Moving SNARKs from the generic to algebraic group model by Ariel Gabizon (https://medium.com/@arielgabizon/moving-snarks-from-the-generic-to-algebraic-group-model-56549d60b90d) Explaining SNARKs Part I: Homomorphic Hidings by Ariel Gabizon (https://electriccoin.co/blog/snark-explain/) Differential Privacy in Constant Function Market Makers by Chitra, Angeris and Evans (https://fc22.ifca.ai/preproceedings/30.pdf) A Note on Privacy in Constant Function Market Makers by Angeris, Evans and Chitra (https://angeris.github.io/papers/cfmm-privacy.pdf) On Privacy Notions in Anonymous Communication by Kuhn, Beck, Schiffner, Jorswieck, and Strufe (https://arxiv.org/pdf/1812.05638) ZK Hack Montreal has been announced for Aug 9 - 11! Apply to join the hackathon here (https://zk-hack-montreal.devfolio.co/). Episode Sponsors Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

Summary In this week's episode Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) and Nico (https://x.com/nico_mnbl) chat with Alessandro Chiesa (https://ic-people.epfl.ch/~achiesa/), Associate Professor at EPFL and Eylon Yogev (https://eylonyogev.com/), Professor at Bar-Ilan University. They discuss their recent publication; Building Cryptographic Proofs from Hash Functions (https://snargsbook.org/), which provides a comprehensive and rigorous treatment of cryptographic proofs and goes on to analyze notable constructions of SNARGs based on ideal hash functions. Here's some additional links for this episode: Building Cryptographic Proofs from Hash Functions by Chiesa and Yogev (https://snargsbook.org/) Episode 200: SNARK Research & Pedagogy with Alessandro Chiesa (https://zeroknowledge.fm/episode-200-snark-research-pedagogy-with-alessandro-chiesa/) Barriers for Succinct Arguments in the Random Oracle Model by Chiesa and Eylon Yogev (https://eprint.iacr.org/2020/1427.pdf) STIR: Reed–Solomon Proximity Testing with Fewer Queries by Arnon, Chiesa, Fenzi and Eylon Yogev (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/390.pdf) ZK Podcast Episode 321: STIR with Gal Arnon & Giacomo Fenzi (https://zeroknowledge.fm/321-2/) Computationally Sound Proofs by Micali (https://people.csail.mit.edu/silvio/Selected%20Scientific%20Papers/Proof%20Systems/Computationally_Sound_Proofs.pdf) Tight Security Bounds for Micali's SNARGs by Chiesa and Yogev (https://eprint.iacr.org/2021/188.pdf) Interactive Oracle Proofs by Ben-Sasson, Chiesa, and Spooner (https://eprint.iacr.org/2016/116.pdf) Summer School on Probabilistic Proofs: Foundations and Frontiers of Probabilistic Proofs in Zürich, Switzerland (https://www.slmath.org/summer-schools/1037) Proofs, Arguments, and Zero-Knowledge by Thaler (https://people.cs.georgetown.edu/jthaler/ProofsArgsAndZK.pdf) ZK HACK Discord and Justin Thaler Study Club (https://discord.gg/Nw7PKJ7e) Justin Thaler Study Club by ZK HACK on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj80z0cJm8QEmZkGgSOLpr_8B08SCWVQ7) Subquadratic SNARGs in the Random Oracle Model by Chiesa and Yogev (https://eprint.iacr.org/2021/281.pdf) ZK Learning Course (https://zk-learning.org/) ZK Hack Montreal has been announced for Aug 9 - 11! Apply to join the hackathon here (https://zk-hack-montreal.devfolio.co/). Episode Sponsors Launching soon, Namada (https://namada.net/) is a proof-of-stake L1 blockchain focused on multichain, asset-agnostic privacy, via a unified shielded set. Namada is natively interoperable with fast-finality chains via IBC, and with Ethereum using a trust-minimized bridge. Follow Namada on Twitter @namada (https://twitter.com/namada) for more information and join the community on Discord (http://discord.gg/namada). Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWsYz5cKw4wZ9Mpe4kuM_g)

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Summary In this week's episode, Anna (https://x.com/AnnaRRose) and Tarun (https://x.com/tarunchitra) chat with Sims Gautham (https://twitter.com/simanta_gautam) and Liam Eagen (https://twitter.com/liameagen) from Alpen Labs (https://twitter.com/alpenlabs). They dive into the world of Bitcoin L2s and focus on how ZK can be used to incorporate strong connections between Bitcoin and new execution environments. The group then explore BitVM, covenants, the distinction between the Bridge Operators and sequencers in this model - and how this differs from how these actors work in Eth L2s. They then dive into SNARKnado, including what is happening under the hood, the ways in which this system offers round-based fraud games mixed with ZK and which agent provides DA and more. Here's some additional links for this episode: Bulletproofs++: Next Generation Confidential Transactions via Reciprocal Set Membership Arguments by Eagen, Kanjalkar, Ruffing, Nick (https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/510.pdf) Bulletproofs: Short Proofs for Confidential Transactions and More by Bünz, Bootle, Boneh, Andrew, Wuille, and Maxwell (https://eprint.iacr.org/2017/1066.pdf) Zcash Website (https://z.cash/) Protogalaxy: Efficient Protostar-style folding of multiple instances by Eagen and Gabizon (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1106.pdf) cq: * Cached quotients for fast lookups by Eagen, Fiore and Gabizon (https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/1763.pdf) Zerocoin: Anonymous Distributed E-Cash from Bitcoin by Miers, Garman, Green and Rubin (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6547123) Zerocash: Decentralized Anonymous Payments from Bitcoin (extended version) by Ben-Sasson, Chiesa, Garman, Green, Miers, Tromer and Virza (https://eprint.iacr.org/2014/349.pdf) Monero Ring Signatures (https://www.getmonero.org/resources/moneropedia/ringsignatures.html) Blockstream Whitepapers (https://blockstream.com/whitepapers/) Scalable, transparent, and post-quantum secure computational integrity by Ben-Sasson, Bentov, Horesh and Riabzev (https://eprint.iacr.org/2018/046.pdf) Ordinal Theory by Casey Rodarmor (https://rodarmor.com/blog/ordinal-theory/) BitVM: Compute Anything on Bitcoin by Robin Linus (https://bitvm.org/bitvm.pdf) BitVM 2 (https://bitvm.org/bitvm2) BitVM Website (https://bitvm.org/) Jeremy Rubin Blog on Lamport Signatures (https://rubin.io/blog/2021/07/02/signing-5-bytes/) Introducting SNARKnado by Alpen Labs (https://www.alpenlabs.io/blog/snarknado-practical-round-efficient-snark-verifier-on-bitcoin) ZK Hack Montreal has been announced for Aug 9 - 11! Apply to join the hackathon here (https://zk-hack-montreal.devfolio.co/). Episode Sponsors Launching soon, Namada (https://namada.net/) is a proof-of-stake L1 blockchain focused on multichain, asset-agnostic privacy, via a unified shielded set. Namada is natively interoperable with fast-finality chains via IBC, and with Ethereum using a trust-minimised bridge. Follow Namada on Twitter @namada (https://twitter.com/namada) for more information and join the community on Discord discord.gg/namada (http://discord.gg/namada). Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (https://zeroknowledge.fm/)

Summary In this week's episode Anna chats with Shumo and Yi from NEBRA. They discuss the high price of putting ZKPs on-chain before diving into NEBRA's proposed solution to mitigating this, their Universal Proof Aggregation product. They cover what it takes to incorporate extra pricing systems into NEBRA UPA as well as the benefits that these systems will bring, how developers are meant to interact with them, and future integrations to enable seamless cross-zkRollup applications. The group round off by discussing prover marketplaces, verification aggregation systems, and the design space that this all opens up. Here's some additional links for this episode: NEBRA NEBRA UPA Demo NEBRA Docs UPA Gas Costs by NEBRA MIT Bitcoin Club fflonK: a Fast-Fourier inspired verifier efficient version of PlonK by Gabizon and Williamson UniPlonK: PlonK with Universal Verifier by Chu, Gomes, Iglesias, Norton and Tebbs Hyle Aligned Layer The Web3 Summit is back! The next edition will be happening in Berlin from Aug 19-21! You can head over to web3summit.com to apply, learn more and grab your tickets today. Episode Sponsors Launching soon, Namada is a proof-of-stake L1 blockchain focused on multichain, asset-agnostic privacy, via a unified shielded set. Namada is natively interoperable with fast-finality chains via IBC, and with Ethereum using a trust-minimized bridge. Follow Namada on Twitter @namada for more information and join the community on Discord discord.gg/namada. Aleo is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ If you like what we do: Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree Subscribe to our podcast newsletter Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm Join us on Telegram Catch us on YouTube

Tornado Cash is a decentralized cryptocurrency mixing service built on Ethereum. Its open-source protocol allows users to obscure the trail of their cryptocurrency transactions by pooling funds together, making it difficult to trace the origin and destination of any given transfer.In August 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department took the unprecedented step of sanctioning Tornado Cash, effectively criminalizing its use by American citizens and businesses. Authorities accused the service of facilitating money laundering, including processing hundreds of millions in stolen funds linked to North Korean hackers. In the wake of the sanctions, Tornado Cash's website was taken down, its GitHub repository removed, and one of its developers arrested in Amsterdam.The crackdown has sent shockwaves through the crypto and privacy advocacy communities. Proponents argue that Tornado Cash is a neutral tool, akin to VPNs or Tor, with many legitimate uses beyond illicit finance. They warn that banning a piece of code sets a dangerous precedent and undermines fundamental rights to privacy and free speech. On the other hand, regulators contend that mixers like Tornado Cash have become a haven for cybercriminals and rogue state actors, necessitating more aggressive enforcement.As the legal and political battle unfolds, Coin Center, a leading crypto policy think tank, has taken up the mantle of defending Tornado Cash and its users. Director of Research Peter Van Valkenburgh, who also serves as a board member for Zcash, joins The Dynamist today to walk through this crackdown and the implications for decentralized finance and open-source software today. Luke Hogg, director of policy and outreach, guest hosts this episode. You can read more from Peter on this issue here.

Summary In this week's episode Anna and Kobi chat with Muthu Venkitasubramaniam and Carmit Hazay from Ligero. They discuss their work on MPC and ZK for the last 20 years and how the research has evolved. They then dive into a nuanced conversation on how MPC & ZK are interrelated. The discuss Ligero, what led to the project and the early phases, as well as the new Ligetron system and how they plan on getting this technology into the wild. Here's some additional links for this episode: Ligero Ligero: Lightweight Sublinear Arguments Without a Trusted Setup by Ames, Hazay, Ishai and Venkitasubramaniam Ligetron by Ligero Ligetron: Lightweight Scalable End-to-End Zero-Knowledge Proofs. Post-Quantum ZK-SNARKs on a Browser by Wang, Hazay and Venkitasubramaniam ℓ-Diversity: Privacy Beyond k-Anonymity by Machanavajjhala, Gehrke, Kifer and Venkitasubramaniam Efficient RSA Key Generation and Threshold Paillier in the Two-Party Setting by Hazay, Mikkelsen, Rabin, Toft and Nicolosi MeshCal.com Zero-Knowledge from Secure Multiparty Computation by Ishai, Kushilevitz, Ostrovsky and Sahai Introduction to MPC-in-the-Head by Carmit Hazay ZKBoo: Faster Zero-Knowledge for Boolean Circuits by Giacomelli, Madsen and Orlandi Episode 322: Definitions, Security and Sumcheck in ZK Systems with Justin Thaler Communication complexity of secure computation by Franklin and Yung ZK Hack Montreal has been announced for Aug 9 - 11! Apply to join the hackathon here. Aleo is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ If you like what we do: Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree Subscribe to our podcast newsletter Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm Join us on Telegram Catch us on YouTube

Summary This week, Anna and Tarun catch up with Georgios Konstantopoulos, CTO of Paradigm and long-standing friend of the ZK Pod! First they cover the work Georgios has been doing since he last appeared on the show, covering everything from updates on Foundry to the more recent work on Reth. They then dig into what makes it different, what inspires its design, where it is heading and the eventual end goals of the project. They also chat about the general client node landscape, from the ETH 2.0 research days to present day, before diving into discussing different clients from different teams, how this diversity can protect a chain and how each client can differ. Here's some additional links for this episode: Georgios' GitHub Introducing Reth by Paradigm Reth GitHub Episode 224: Foundry with Georgios Konstantopoulos Loom Network CryptoZombies Geth: Ethereum Full BSC Node Guide: How to Run BNB Smart Chain Nodes GitHub: flashbots:mev-geth Arbitrum Verkle Trees for Statelessness Check out the latest jobs in ZK at the ZK Podcast Jobs Board. The next ZK Hack IRL is happening May 17-19 in Kraków, apply to join now at zkkrakow.com. o1Labs is excited to announce the v1 release of o1js, THE fastest way to build zkApps and deploy to the Mina blockchain. After 2 years and 70,000 downloads, o1js v1 is the externally-audited, enterprise-grade Typescript zkDSL the community has been waiting for. Are you ready to build the next killer zkApp? Then visit o1js.org and get started today. Aleo is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ If you like what we do: Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree Subscribe to our podcast newsletter Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm Join us on Telegram Catch us on YouTube

In this week's episode, Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) and Guillermo (https://twitter.com/GuilleAngeris) catch up with Justin Thaler (https://twitter.com/SuccinctJT), Associate Professor at Georgetown (https://people.cs.georgetown.edu/jthaler/) and Research Partner at a16z (https://a16zcrypto.com/team/justin-thaler/). The group dive into a handful of points from Justin's ‘17 Misconceptions about SNARKs' (https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/17-misconceptions-about-snarks/) article, discussing if his views have changed since it was published back in 2023 and whether some points have become common knowledge since the article first rippled through the ZK community. They then dive into his new zkVM Jolt, which was initially described along with Lasso in 2023, but has now been implemented and is open to contributions from the community. Here's some additional links for this episode: 17 misconceptions about SNARKs (and why they hold us back) by Justin Thaler (https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/17-misconceptions-about-snarks/) ZK Hack Discord: contains Study Club, Thaler Book Club and more (https://discord.com/invite/5FQymwzAnf) Approaching the 'lookup singularity': Introducing Lasso and Jolt (https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/introducing-lasso-and-jolt/) Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing (https://simons.berkeley.edu/homepage) zkStudyClub - Lasso/Jolt (Justin Thaler, Georgetown University/a16z) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9t3ALjpRwk&pp=ygUNanVzdGluIHRoYWxlcg%3D%3D) Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies Book (https://bitcoinbook.cs.princeton.edu/) Episode 103: Exploring VDFs with Joseph Bonneau (https://zeroknowledge.fm/103-2/) Proofs, Arguments, and Zero-Knowledge by Justin Thaler (https://people.cs.georgetown.edu/jthaler/ProofsArgsAndZK.html) Episode 261: Proofs, Arguments, and ZKPs with Justin Thaler (https://zeroknowledge.fm/261-2/) The MoonMath Manual by Least Authority (https://leastauthority.com/community-matters/moonmath-manual/) ZK Hack Whiteboard Sessions (https://zkhack.dev/whiteboard/) Unlocking the lookup singularity with Lasso by Setty, Thaler and Wahby (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1216.pdf) Jolt: SNARKs for Virtual Machines via Lookups by Arun, Setty and Thaler (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1217.pdf) Justin Thaler a16z Articles (https://a16zcrypto.com/team/justin-thaler) Episode 293: Exploring Security of ZK Systems with Nethermind's Michał & Albert (https://zeroknowledge.fm/293-2/) Fiat-Shamir Security of FRI and Related SNARKs by Block, Garreta, Katz, Thaler, Tiwari and Zając (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1071.pdf) Fiat-Shamir Transformation of Multi-Round Interactive Proofs by Attema, Fehr and Klooß (https://eprint.iacr.org/2021/1377.pdf) Caulk: Lookup Arguments in Sublinear Time by Zapico, Buterin, Khovratovich, Maller, Nitulescu and Simkin (https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/621.pdf) Spartan: Efficient and general-purpose zkSNARKs without trusted setup by Srinath Setty (https://eprint.iacr.org/2019/550.pdf) Stwo Prover: The next-gen of STARK scaling is here (https://starkware.co/resource/stwo-prover-the-next-gen-of-stark-scaling-is-here/) The next ZK Hack IRL is happening May 17-19 in Kraków, apply to join now at zkkrakow.com (https://www.zkkrakow.com/) Launching soon, Namada (https://namada.net/) is a proof-of-stake L1 blockchain focused on multichain, asset-agnostic privacy, via a unified shielded set. Namada is natively interoperable with fast-finality chains via IBC, and with Ethereum using a trust-minimised bridge. Follow Namada on Twitter @namada (https://twitter.com/namada) for more information and join the community on Discord discord.gg/namada (http://discord.gg/namada). Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (https://zeroknowledge.fm/)

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In this week's episode, Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) and Kobi (https://twitter.com/kobigurk) chat with Gal Arnon (https://galarnon42.github.io/), Ph.D student from the Weizmann Institute of Science (https://weizmann.ac.il/pages/) & Giacomo Fenzi (https://twitter.com/GiacomoFenzi), Ph.D. student in the COMPSEC Lab (https://compsec.epfl.ch/) at EPFL (https://epfl.ch/). Gal and Giacomo are amongst the co-authors of ‘STIR: Reed–Solomon Proximity Testing with Fewer Queries' (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/390) and in this conversation, they discuss how their research led them to work on these topics and where the thesis for this particular work sparked from. They set the stage by exploring the history of FRI and discussing some hidden nuances in how FRI works. And then they introduce STIR, a system that can be used in place of FRI, which incorporates various optimisations to improve the performance. Here's some additional links for this episode: FRIDA: Data Availability Sampling from FRI by Hall-Andersen, Simkin and Wagner (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/248.pdf) Lattice-Based Polynomial Commitments: Towards Asymptotic and Concrete Efficiency by Fenzi, Moghaddas and Nguyen (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/846.pdf) DEEP-FRI: Sampling Outside the Box Improves Soundness by Ben-Sasson, Goldberg, Kopparty and Saraf (https://eprint.iacr.org/2019/336.pdf) Proximity Gaps for Reed–Solomon Codes by Ben-Sasson, Carmon, Ishai, Kopparty and Saraf (https://eprint.iacr.org/2020/654.pdf) IOPs with Inverse Polynomial Soundness Error by Arnon, Chiesa and Yogev (https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1062.pdf) Episode 293: Exploring Security of ZK Systems with Nethermind's Michał & Albert (https://zeroknowledge.fm/293-2/) Circle STARKs by Haböck, Levit and Papini (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/278.pdf) Episode 304: Exploring FRI, LogUp and using M31 for STARKs with Ulrich Haböck (https://zeroknowledge.fm/304-2/) FRI-Binius: Improved Polynomial Commitments for Binary Towers (https://www.ulvetanna.io/news/fri-binius) The next ZK Hack IRL is happening May 17-19 in Kraków, apply to join now at zkkrakow.com (https://www.zkkrakow.com/) Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (https://zeroknowledge.fm/)

In this week's episode, Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) and Brendan Farmer (https://twitter.com/_bfarmer) catch up with Ben Fisch (https://twitter.com/benafisch), CEO of Espresso Systems (https://www.espressosys.com/). They explore the inner workings of the current L2 sequencing landscape and then discuss how a shared sequencing marketplace like Espresso works. They touch on how MEV plays a part in the new system, how the role of the sequencer can be separated into subroles, how all these parts will work together in such a system and much more. Here's some additional links for this episode: Episode 222: Something Brewing with Jill Gunter and Ben Fisch from Espresso Systems (https://zeroknowledge.fm/222-2/) Episode 139: Findora with Benedikt Bunz and Ben Fisch (https://zeroknowledge.fm/139-2/) Episode 88: Accumulators with Ben Fisch (https://zeroknowledge.fm/88-2/) CAPE: Configurable Asset Privacy for Ethereum (https://medium.com/@espressosys/cape-configurable-asset-privacy-for-ethereum-71919935643b) CAPE GitHub by Espresso Systems (https://github.com/EspressoSystems/cape) Astria Website (https://www.astria.org/) The Future of MEV is SUAVE by Flashbots (https://writings.flashbots.net/the-future-of-mev-is-suave) Optimism by Superchain (https://app.optimism.io/superchain/) Ben Fisch - Beyond the Base Layer at EthDenver (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhLnX1t2GXU) EigenDA (https://docs.eigenlayer.xyz/eigenda/overview) Episode 188: Analyzing Osmosis & Preventing MEV with Sunny and Dev (https://zeroknowledge.fm/188-2/) Episode 216: A Dip into the Mempool & MEV with Project Blanc (https://zeroknowledge.fm/216-2/) Episode 243: Dive Back into MEV with Alex Stokes and Chris Hager (https://zeroknowledge.fm/243-2/) Episode 291: MEV, Mechanism Design & the Censorship Problem with Mallesh M Pai (https://zeroknowledge.fm/291-2/) Aggregated Blockchains: A New Thesis by Polygon (https://polygon.technology/blog/aggregated-blockchains-a-new-thesis) Based rollups—superpowers from L1 sequencing by Ethereum Research (https://ethresear.ch/t/based-rollups-superpowers-from-l1-sequencing/15016) MEV-Boost GitHub (https://github.com/flashbots/mev-boost) The next ZK Hack IRL is happening May 17-19 in Kraków, apply to join now at zkkrakow.com (https://www.zkkrakow.com/). Launching soon, Namada (https://namada.net/) is a proof-of-stake L1 blockchain focused on multichain, asset-agnostic privacy, via a unified shielded set. Namada is natively interoperable with fast-finality chains via IBC, and with Ethereum using a trust-minimised bridge. Follow Namada on Twitter @namada (https://twitter.com/namada) for more information and join the community on Discord discord.gg/namada (http://discord.gg/namada). Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/). If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (https://zeroknowledge.fm/)

In this week's episode, Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) catches up with Jordi Baylina (https://twitter.com/jbaylina), OG Ethereum contributor and Polygon zkEVM (https://polygon.technology/polygon-zkevm) Technical Lead. They cover what Jordi has been working on since he was last on the show in 2021. Back then, zkEVMs were still just an idea. Now that many of these systems have launched, they have a chance to look at how these fit into the general L2 landscape. They cover Jordi's view on engineering decentralized systems and how these are rolled out, and the recent research from Polygon, including their AggLayer proposal. They wrap up on what inspires him to keep contributing in the space. Here's some additional links for this episode: Polygon zkEVM (https://polygon.technology/polygon-zkevm) Episode 194: zkEVM with Jordi & David from Hermez (https://zeroknowledge.fm/episode-194-zkevm-with-jordi-david-from-hermez/) Episode 145: Circom & Hermez with Jordi Baylina (https://zeroknowledge.fm/145-2/) Episode 304: Exploring FRI, LogUp and using M31 for STARKs with Ulrich Haböck (https://zeroknowledge.fm/304-2/) Episode 303: A Dive into Binius with Ulvetanna (https://zeroknowledge.fm/303-2/) Episode 313: Revisiting Hardware with Ingonyama (https://zeroknowledge.fm/313-2/) The next ZK Hack IRL is happening May 17-19 in Kraków, apply to join now at zkkrakow.com (https://www.zkkrakow.com/) Gevulot (http://gevulot.com/) is the first decentralized proving layer. With Gevulot, users can generate and verify proofs using any proof system, for any use case. Gevulot is offering priority access to ZK Podcast listeners, register on gevulot.com (http://gevulot.com/) and write “Zk Podcast” in the note field of the registration form! Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram)

David Schwed is the COO at Halborn, a blockchain security solutions firm. We discuss:- Halborn Security Services and $90 Million Series A Funding - Discovering vulnerabilities in Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Zcash - DeFi exploits and the future of DeFi- What investors should look for when investing in crypto- Bitcoin ETFs and will an Ethereum ETF be approved?- NFTs- CBDCs- Crypto regulations 

In this week's episode, Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) and Nico (https://twitter.com/nico_mnbl) chat with Chelsea Komlo (https://twitter.com/chelseakomlo), Chief Scientist for the Zcash Foundation (https://zfnd.org/) and member of the Cryptography, Security, and Privacy lab at the University of Waterloo (https://crysp.uwaterloo.ca/). They discuss what sparked Chelsea's interest in cryptography research, starting with her work contributing to Tor, to her move to Zcash and her PhD work on Threshold Signature Schemes. They define some important terms around different signature schemes and discuss possible optimizations that can be used to make these more performant. They then dive into her work on the FROST Threshold Signature Scheme plus some new upcoming work. Here's some additional links for this episode: EdSIDH: Supersingular Isogeny Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange on Edwards Curves by Azarderakhsh, Lang, Jao and Koziel (https://djao.math.uwaterloo.ca/wiki/images/f/ff/Space-2018.pdf) Efficient Signature Generation by Smart Cards by Schnorr (https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00196725.pdf) FROST: Flexible Round-Optimized Schnorr Threshold Signatures by Komlo and Goldberg (https://eprint.iacr.org/2020/852.pdf) Episode 316: Alin Tomescu on Distributed On-chain Randomness and Keyless Accounts (https://zeroknowledge.fm/316-2/) Episode 295: Return to MPC with Nigel Smart (https://zeroknowledge.fm/295-2/) [On the (in)security of ROS] by Benhamouda, Lepoint, Loss, Orr`u and Raykova](https://eprint.iacr.org/2020/945.pdf) Re-Randomized FROST by Gouvˆea and Komlo (https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/436.pdf) Frostsnap (https://frostsnap.com/) CFRG GitHub Repository for FROST (https://github.com/cfrg/draft-irtf-cfrg-frost) zkSummit11 is happening next week, head to the zkSummit website (https://www.zksummit.com/) to apply for a waitlist spot now. The event will be held on 10 April in Athens, Greece. Check out the ZK Jobs Board (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (https://zeroknowledge.fm/)

This week, Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) and Tarun (https://twitter.com/tarunchitra) chat with Niraj Pant (https://twitter.com/niraj) and Anish Agnihotri (https://twitter.com/_anishagnihotri) from Ritual (https://ritual.net/). They kick off by revisiting the AIxCrypto intersection before diving into the Ritual product and its goals around developing open access AI infrastructure. They explore the opportunities that open up when you bring ML to smart contracts. Here's some additional links for this episode: Episode 216: A Dip into the Mempool & MEV with Project Blanc (https://zeroknowledge.fm/216-2/) Episode 246: Adversarial Machine Learning Research with Florian Tramèr (https://zeroknowledge.fm/246-2/) Episode 314: Succinct's Platform, Prover Network and SP1 (https://zeroknowledge.fm/314-2/) FrenRug Website (https://www.frenrug.com/) Mistral 7B by Jiang, Sablayrolles, Mensch, Bamford, Chaplot, De Las Casas, Bressand, Lengyel, Lample, Saulnier, Lavaud, Lachaux, Stock, Le Scao, Lavril, Wang, Lacroix, El Sayed (https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.06825.pdf) docs.ritual.net (https://docs.ritual.net/) Infernet by Ritual (https://docs.ritual.net/infernet/about) ML Quickstart Guide by Ritual (https://docs.ritual.net/ml-quickstart) Web3 Quickstart Guide by Ritual (https://docs.ritual.net/web3-quickstart) zkSummit11 happens in 2 weeks, if you haven't got your tickets yet head over to the zkSummit website (https://www.zksummit.com/) to apply now. The event will be held on 10 April in Athens, Greece. Check out the ZK Jobs Board (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (https://zeroknowledge.fm/)

Josh Swihart, CEO at Electric Coin Co., discusses public perception of pseudonymity versus privacy, and how this impacts adoption of privacy preserving products. He also explores the increasing challenge of crypto wars—which impacts cryptographic and privacy rights worldwide—and why he believes encryption should be mandated for US citizens. Key Takeaways: Why physical cash should be treated/regulated differently than digital money Examples of regulation and policy overreach, and how this slows progress and innovation  Why user experience and ease of use needs to catch up with protocol  The importance of the Zcash and Brave initiative Guest Bio: Josh Swihart is CEO at Electric Coin Co. (ECC). Prior to ECC, he served as the SVP of Global Marketing for K2, leading global growth from start-up to acquisition by Francisco Partners. He began his career as a software engineer, and has served as a global practice principal for EMC, the CEO of Aspenware, and VP of software development for 3t Systems. Josh has received numerous global and national awards for leadership, marketing, and solution delivery. He's an advocate for underserved and/or exploited people all over the world, most actively with those living in the slums of Mumbai and Pune, India. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte  

This week's episode is a little different from the usual and is split into two parts with Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) and Kobi (https://twitter.com/kobigurk) exploring the history of ZK Hack, its origins and how the event has evolved into what it is today, including current activity in the ZK Hack ecosystem. The second half of the show splits off into Anna and Nico (https://twitter.com/nico_mnbl) chatting the top 3 hackers from ZK Hack IV Online, which wrapped back in February. Each mini interview catches up with one of the winners and dives into what it was like to hack on the puzzles, which their favourites were and how they can be improved in the future. Here's some additional links for this episode: ZK Jobs Board (https://jobsboard.zeroknowledge.fm/) ZK Hack Website (https://zkhack.dev/) Episode 211: It's a wrap! ZK Hack Takeaways & What's Next! (https://zeroknowledge.fm/211-2/) ZK HACK IV - Overview & Workshop Introductions: map featured at 1m28s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttKs4esfTM0) ZK Hack Discord (https://discord.com/invite/5FQymwzAnf) ZK Hack Whiteboard Sessions (https://zkhack.dev/whiteboard/) Proofs, Arguments, and Zero-Knowledge by Justin Thaler (https://people.cs.georgetown.edu/jthaler/ProofsArgsAndZK.pdf) ZK Hack Whiteboard Session 1 - What is a SNARK? with Dan Boneh (https://zkhack.dev/whiteboard/module-one/) ZK Hack Whiteboard Session 2 - Building a SNARK (Part I) with Dan Boneh (https://zkhack.dev/whiteboard/module-two/) ZK Hack Whiteboard Session 3 - Building a SNARK (Part II) with Dan Boneh (https://zkhack.dev/whiteboard/module-three) Groth16 Malleability by Geometry (https://geometry.xyz/notebook/groth16-malleability) Episode 309: ZK Jargon Decoder with Nico Mohnblatt (https://zeroknowledge.fm/309-2/) Zellic Wins Second Place in ZK Hack IV Blog (https://www.zellic.io/blog/zellic-wins-second-place-in-zkhack-iv/) SSTIC (https://www.sstic.org/2024/news/) Techiepriyansh GitHub (https://techiepriyansh.github.io/) Sampritipanda GitHub (https://github.com/sampritipanda) Niooss-ledger GitHub (https://github.com/niooss-ledger) Applications to attend zkSummit11 are now open, head over to the zkSummit website (https://www.zksummit.com/) to apply now. The event will be held on 10 April in Athens, Greece. Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. This is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (https://zeroknowledge.fm/)

In this week's episode, Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) chats with Omer Shlomovits (https://twitter.com/OmerShlomovits) and Yuval Domb (https://twitter.com/yuval_domb) from Ingonyama (https://www.ingonyama.com/). They go back to the start of the project, exploring Ingonyama's initial vision for what ZK Hardware could be, how the field has evolved and how they are accelerating ZK Hardware today. The group discuss hardware product cycles, the hardware and algorithmic components, how a ZK ASIC is developed, they review some of the latest research from Ingonyama and more. Here's some additional links for this episode: Episode 158: Threshold Cryptography with Omer Shlomovits from ZenGo (https://zeroknowledge.fm/158-2/) Episode 258: Ultrasound Money & VRFs with Justin Drake (https://zeroknowledge.fm/258-2/) The first ever SNARK proving ASIC tweet by drakefjustin (https://twitter.com/drakefjustin/status/1755929540700807211) Episode 266: ZK Hardware Sessions with Zprize Pt. 1 (https://zeroknowledge.fm/266-2/) Episode 267: ZK Hardware Sessions with Zprize Pt. 2 (https://zeroknowledge.fm/267-2/) ZK10: ZPU: The Zero-Knowledge Processing Unit - Yuval Domb (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q5IpXyqaDw) Supranational Website (https://www.supranational.net/) Accseal Twitter (https://twitter.com/Accseal) Episode 311: The Launch of Celestia and Beyond (https://zeroknowledge.fm/311-2/) Episode 308: Avail's Approach to DA with Prabal Banerjee (https://zeroknowledge.fm/308-2/) Episode 301: EigenLayer @ Devconnect (https://zeroknowledge.fm/301-2/) ICICLE GitHub by Igonyama (https://github.com/ingonyama-zk/icicle) Lazzo + Jolt by a16z (https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/tags/lasso-jolt/) HyperPlonk: Plonk with Linear-Time Prover and High-Degree Custom Gates by Chen, Bünz, Boneh and Zhang E (https://eprint.iacr.org/2022/1355.pdf) The Sum-Check Protocol over Fields of Small Characteristic by Thaler (https://people.cs.georgetown.edu/jthaler/small-sumcheck.pdf) Episode 303: A Dive into Binius with Ulvetanna (https://zeroknowledge.fm/303-2/) Sumcheck 201 Paper by Ingonyama (https://github.com/ingonyama-zk/papers/blob/main/sumcheck_201_chapter_1.pdf) Applications to attend zkSummit11 are now open, head over to the zkSummit website (https://www.zksummit.com/) to apply now. The event will be held on 10 April in Athens, Greece. Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. This is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (https://zeroknowledge.fm/)

In this week's episode, Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) and Guillermo (https://twitter.com/GuilleAngeris) chat with Yaz Khoury (https://twitter.com/Yazanator) and Ismail Khoffi (https://twitter.com/KreuzUQuer) from Celestia (https://twitter.com/celestiaorg). They share how the team prepared for the launch of the Celestia mainnet and what has been happening at Celestia since. They revisit the topic of DA (Data Availability) and explore how rollups and dApp developers can already use the Celestia DA layer. The group discusses Blobstream, which brings the benefits of Celestia to Ethereum and helps to scale the network, as well as community building, the modular thesis and much more. Here's some additional links for this episode: Episode 151: John Adler on Optimistic vs ZK Rollup and the data availability problem (https://zeroknowledge.fm/151-2/) Episode 208: Digging into Data Availability with Ismail Khoffi from Celestia (https://zeroknowledge.fm/208-2/) Episode 268: A Rollup-Centric Future & Sovereign Chains with Mustafa Al-Bassam (https://zeroknowledge.fm/268-2/) Ismail Khoffi of Celestia (Sovereign Radio) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5nAI-jXAgk&list=PLdI4HWwFLH1dtT31R8snlR5omQg81L_hO&index=4) Celestia Improvement Proposal GitHub (https://github.com/celestiaorg/CIPs/blob/main/cips/cip-1.md) Introducing the Celestia Improvement Proposal Process (https://blog.celestia.org/introducing-the-celestia-improvement-proposal-process/) Introduction to Arbitrum rollups with Celestia as DA (https://docs.celestia.org/developers/arbitrum-integration) Introducing Blobstream: streaming modular DA to Ethereum (https://blog.celestia.org/introducing-blobstream/) Raspberry Pi Foundation (https://www.raspberrypi.org/) Succinct Network (https://succinct.xyz/) Episode 308: Avail's Approach to DA with Prabal Banerjee (https://zeroknowledge.fm/308-2/) Episode 217: Information Theory & Blockchain with Sreeram Kannan (https://zeroknowledge.fm/217-2/) Cosmos Hub (https://hub.cosmos.network/) Modular Summit Website (https://modularsummit.dev/) Applications to attend zkSummit11 are now open, head over to the zkSummit website (https://www.zksummit.com/) to apply now. The event will be held on 10 April in Athens, Greece. Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (https://zeroknowledge.fm/)

In this week's episode, Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) and Tarun (https://twitter.com/tarunchitra) chat with Noam Nisan (https://twitter.com/noamnisan), Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (https://www.cs.huji.ac.il/~noam/), Principle Researcher at StarkWare Industries (https://starkware.co) and one of the pioneers in the field of Algorithmic Game Theory. They cover his extensive research and academic background, starting with his work on complexity theory as well as Algorithmic Game Theory and his current work on blockchains and Tokenomics at StarkWare. They discuss his recent blog post; Simple Tokenomics for a Proof-of-Stake Utility Token (https://starkware.co/resource/simple-tokenomics-for-a-proof-of-stake-utility-token/), comparing the measurable Tokenomic outcomes of different live PoS systems and explore how Noam aimed to better communicate best practices for those designing these systems, plus much more. Here's some additional links for this episode: Simple Tokenomics for a Proof-of-Stake Utility Token by Noam Nisan (https://starkware.co/resource/simple-tokenomics-for-a-proof-of-stake-utility-token/) Algorithmic Game Theory by Nisan, Roughgarden, Tardos and Vasirani (https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~sandholm/cs15-892F13/algorithmic-game-theory.pdf) The Elements of Computing Systems by Nisan and Schocken (https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262539807/the-elements-of-computing-systems/) Game Theory, Alive by Karlin and Peres (https://yuvalperes.com/game-theory-alive/) Algorithmic VS Mechanism Design (https://mbraverm.princeton.edu/research/mech-design/#:~:text=Algorithmic%20mechanism%20design%20specifically%20studies,study%20algorithmic%20mechanism%20design%20now) The Federmann Center for the Study of Rationality at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (https://ratio.huji.ac.il/) Combinatorial agency by Babaioff, Feldman, Nisan and Winter (https://www.cs.tau.ac.il/~mfeldman/papers/BFNWj12.pdf) Noam Nisan Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zXQZPnMAAAAJ&hl=en) Applications to attend zkSummit11 are now open, head over to the zkSummit website (https://www.zksummit.com/) to apply now. The event will be held on 10 April in Athens, Greece. Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (https://zeroknowledge.fm/)

In this week's episode, Anna (https://twitter.com/annarrose) catches up with Prabal Banerjee (https://twitter.com/prabalbanerjee), co-founder of Avail (https://www.availproject.org/). They deep dive into Prabal's career, starting with his work in academia, his move to Polygon and to his spinning out the Avail project. They discuss how the project was built, tech decisions and the motivations behind them as well as their use of KZG, validity proofs and their position within the Ethereum and wider blockchain ecosystem. They go on to revisit Data Availability and the interaction with different parts of the modular blockchain stack, comparing Avail to competing systems and cover edge-cases and their impact in a DA-secured stack. Here's some additional links for this episode: Polygon.technology (https://polygon.technology/) Fraud and Data Availability Proofs: Maximising Light Client Security and Scaling Blockchains with Dishonest Majorities by Al-Bassam, Sonnino and Buterin (https://arxiv.org/pdf/1809.09044.pdf) Episode 208: Digging into Data Availability with Ismail Khoffi from Celestia (https://zeroknowledge.fm/208-2/) Episode 268: A Rollup-Centric Future & Sovereign Chains with Mustafa Al-Bassam (https://zeroknowledge.fm/268-2/) Episode 301: EigenLayer @ Devconnect (https://zeroknowledge.fm/301-2/) Episode 217: Information Theory & Blockchain with Sreeram Kannan (https://zeroknowledge.fm/217-2/) Substrate Website (https://substrate.io/) Starknet Website (https://www.starknet.io/en) SubWallet Website (https://www.subwallet.app/) Solana Website (https://solana.com/) Applications to attend and speak at zkSummit11 are now open, head over to the zkSummit website (https://www.zksummit.com/) to apply now. The event will be held on 10 April in Athens, Greece. ZK Hack IV online is now live, sign up for the next session on Tuesday 30 Jan here (https://events.ringcentral.com/events/zkhackiv-3). For the latest news on the event check out the zhhack.dev/zkhackIV (https://zkhack.dev/zkhackIV/) website. Aleo (http://aleo.org/) is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup. As Aleo is gearing up for their mainnet launch in Q1, this is an invitation to be part of a transformational ZK journey. Dive deeper and discover more about Aleo at http://aleo.org/ (http://aleo.org/) If you like what we do: * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree (https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge) * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter (https://zeroknowledge.substack.com) * Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) * Join us on Telegram (https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram) * Catch us on YouTube (https://zeroknowledge.fm/)