Podcasts about ZK

Client teams release Fusaka-ready client versions. Linea activates its burn mechanism. ZKsync proposes a ZK value accrual system. And Vitalik suggests reducing Optimistic withdrawal times. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/816 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

In this episode, Pooja Ranjan and Leo Alt discuss the innovative project powdr, which aims to enhance the developer experience in the ZK ecosystem through automatic precompilation. They explore the motivations behind the project, its economic implications, and the challenges faced in the adoption of zero-knowledge technology. The conversation also touches on community contributions, early adopters, and the future of powdr in the evolving landscape of ZK projects.

Catherine (Space and Time) breaks down why blockchains alone can't power complex apps—and how a verifiable, decentralized database with ZK proofs closes the gap for enterprises, devs, and AI agents. We cover: what SxT is, how its patented ZK approach offloads compute to a single node and proves correctness on-chain, why institutional adoption is sticky, and marketing tactics that actually work in Web3 (what to outsource vs keep in-house). She also shares the Indonesia education rollout (UGM + Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison/IOH), token-powered payments, and what she'd do with unlimited community budget.Key timestamps (YouTube format)[00:00:00] Opening clip: From “future of money” to “verifiable data for smart contracts” [00:01:00] Live at Token2049: who Catherine is and what we cover [00:02:00] Origin story: joining Space and Time to solve crypto's database gap [00:03:00] Mission: empower devs/enterprises/AI agents with verifiable data [00:04:00] Why chains ≠ databases: limits, complexity, and enterprise SLAs [00:05:00] The core innovation: patented ZK proofs for database compute [00:05:45] How it works (plain English): single-node compute, on-chain verification [00:06:30] Catherine's background: technical marketing roots → Web3 [00:07:00] Founder tip: what to outsource vs keep internal (PR, events, community) [00:08:00] Campaigns that win: enterprise/institutional stories beat gimmicks [00:09:00] Example: Microsoft Fabric integration momentum[00:10:00] Listening to the market: community as your feedback engine [00:11:00] Indonesia rollout: IOH partnership and 100k+ students onboarding [00:12:00] UGM framework: verifiable diplomas/records; SXT as payment rail [00:13:00] Longevity question: decentralization and community node operators [00:15:00] If starting today: what they'd build vs leverage in the ecosystem [00:16:00] Why institutional demand is slow but sticky (and good for cycles) [00:17:00] Competing for attention vs building fundamentals and partnerships [00:18:00] What Space and Time needs now: builders to ship with verifiable data [00:19:00] Who they admire: Chainlink's dual GTM (community + enterprise) [00:20:00] Unlimited budget thought experiment: country leads and community depth [00:20:45] Advice to community managers: shared values, inclusion, tight feedback loops [00:21:30] Close: links, how to try SxT, and why this matters for Web3 buildersConnecthttps://www.spaceandtime.io/https://twitter.com/SpaceandTimeDBhttps://discord.gg/spaceandtimeDB https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinehdaly/https://www.linkedin.com/company/space-and-time-db/DisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

Xenu is the anti-moonboy: someone who is deeply dedicated to promoting digital money as something that you use to purchase goods & services, and a black market connoisseur. In this episode, we talk about Bitcoin & tackle the Moreno vs Zcash debate. Time stamps: 00:01:46 - Welcome to Bitcoin Takeover podcast 00:01:52 - Vlad introduces himself and Xenu 00:02:06 - Debating Zcash vs Monero 00:02:44 - Xenu thanks Vlad 00:03:36 - AI and aesthetics discussion 00:03:41 - Vlad sold XMR for ZEC and Zano 00:04:31 - Zano as CryptoNote fork 00:05:18 - Bitcoin as speculative asset 00:06:55 - Satoshi white paper vs Michael Saylor 00:09:24 - Ordinals and blockchain data 00:10:11 - Filters war and Simpsons meme 00:11:36 - Bitcoin Knots vs Samurai Wallet 00:12:18 - Privacy as key to censorship resistance 00:13:01 - Op_Return and Samourai conflicts 00:14:04 - Luke Dash Jr critiques 00:15:50 - Paul Sztorc and drivechains 00:18:03 - Bitcoin Core devs like Ava Chow, Gloria Zhao 00:20:13 - Potential Bitcoin fork 00:21:45 - Government attacks on privacy 00:23:12 - Adam Back's profile 00:24:15 - Lightning Network failures 00:25:53 - Citrea ceremony and L2 scaling 00:26:36 - Mining sustainability concerns 00:28:44 - Bitcoin Strategic Reserve meme 00:30:30 - Gold vs Bitcoin flipping 00:32:00 - Regulations like MiCA in Europe 00:35:37 - Visa network irony for Bitcoin 00:36:59 - Subverted counterculture 00:39:05 - Rise and Rise of Bitcoin doc 00:41:19 - Coinbase and custodians 00:42:31 - Samourai Wallet plea 00:43:10 - Bitcoin cultural issues 00:45:23 - Tornado Cash devs as heroes 00:46:05 - Ethereum as better cypherpunks 00:48:03 - Ethereum underrated 00:49:19 - Privacy laws outdated 00:50:19 - Roman Storm t-shirt in trial 00:53:44 - Zashi wallet and Near integration 00:55:01 - Zcash culture elitism 00:58:05 - Inflation bug concerns 01:00:25 - Zcash as company token 01:02:01 - Dev fund and delivery 01:03:02 - Dandelion++ from Bitcoin 01:04:15 - Bitcoin rejects privacy tech 01:05:02 - Demand Z-to-Z transactions 01:06:55 - Timing analysis attacks 01:08:14 - Zcash avoiding "smoke" 01:09:29 - Academics funding challenges 01:10:31 - Monero devs like Luke Parker 01:12:04 - Zcash tech in Bitcoin/Ethereum 01:14:11 - Stablecoins using ZK proofs 01:15:04 - Monero quality over quantity 01:17:03 - Memecoins as political statement 01:18:51 - Declining Lightning adoption 01:20:24 - Shielded pool growth 01:21:50 - Zcash self-defeating history 01:22:54 - Zcash vs Monero transactions 01:24:06 - NGPT and merchant usage 01:25:02 - Passion for spending Monero 01:26:27 - Free market dynamics 01:27:06 - Zcash pump as bubble sign 02:27:20 - Zcash progress and integrations 02:27:59 - Project persistence 02:28:24 - Zcash traceable statements 02:28:53 - Forking debate 02:29:53 - Blockstream in Monero 02:30:17 - Liquid network ghost town 02:31:03 - Zcash usage comparison 02:31:50 - Zcash explorer check 02:32:30 - Shielded stats 02:34:05 - Shielded pool growth 02:35:39 - 100% shielded demand 02:36:04 - Pirate Chain issues 02:37:04 - Forks treatment: Zcash vs Monero 02:38:52 - Encouraging tech experiments 02:40:06 - Xenu name origin 02:41:47 - Scientology lore 02:42:05 - Community forks response 02:43:16 - Zcash-Monero tensions 02:43:34 - Monerotopia invite decline 02:44:13 - Discouraging forks 02:44:47 - XMR toxicity towards Zano 02:45:30 - Monero stablecoins? 02:46:29 - Chat: X accounts recommendations 02:47:44 - Hit on Joel Valenzuela 02:48:04 - Community toxicity 02:49:24 - Calling out behavior 02:50:00 - Luke Parker quit incident 02:51:02 - Proof of work work 02:53:16 - Nation state attacks 02:54:48 - Dev attitudes 02:55:47 - Broader adversaries 02:56:53 - Privacy incentives 02:57:34 - Personal privacy motivations 02:59:00 - Darknet experiences 03:00:07 - Zashi wallet node connect 03:01:20 - Post-cap mining 03:02:08 - Monero dev count 03:02:43 - Talent replacement 03:03:52 - Multi-coin world 03:04:13 - DAG tech 03:04:20 - Tornado Cash, Samourai 03:04:39 - Wasabi differences 03:06:56 - Closing thoughts 03:07:18 - Dark Market Maximalism 03:08:39 - Xenu's reaction when ZEC flips XMR 03:10:08 - Anti-Moonboy content 03:11:02 - Cheap shots 03:11:56 - Closing remarks 03:12:19 - Rematch idea 03:13:07 - Chat comments 03:14:23 - Zano conference 03:15:00 - Wownero follow 03:15:32 - Feedback request 03:16:06 - Proxy names 03:17:32 - Is Vlad the Peter Schiff of Monero? 03:18:13 - Schiff family 03:19:16 - Final thanks

The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every other week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 02:31 Dankrad joins Tempo https://x.com/dankrad/status/1979133618254405775 17:25 Gas limit going to 60 million https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1978383620516536440 21:22 Protocol networking layer getting more efficient https://x.com/raulvk/status/1982018537397924180 23:06 Update on ZK for L1 https://x.com/drakefjustin/status/1978435449489158312 27:53 Preconfirmation demo https://x.com/MuratLite/status/1980288849889907131 32:08 Big movements on stake consolidation https://x.com/fradamt/status/1981978619384582488 37:09 New core development resource https://x.com/nero_eth/status/1981978332075053086 38:41 L1 scaling speed and L2 metrics https://x.com/growthepie_eth/status/1979117987329081409 43:12 Apoorv.eth built a forced inclusion interface https://x.com/apoorveth/status/1981408173400740037 45:19 Some general thoughts This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ik_H3LySPvw Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCp6vKY5jDr87htKH6hgDA/ Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x Follow The Daily Gwei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedailygwei Join the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4pfUJsENcg DISCLAIMER: All information presented across all of The Daily Gwei's communication channels is strictly for educational purposes and should not be taken as investment advice.

Francis Berewa is Head of Investments and Growth at zkPass, (https://zkpass.org/), a private data oracle using zero-knowledge and multi-party computation to enables users to selectively and privately validate their data. Backed by Binance Labs, dao5, Animoca Brands, WAGMI Ventures, and others, zkPass empowers decentralized identity verification, on-chain compliance, and seamless data portability across ecosystems. Francis shares his journey from co-founding Homebloc—a blockchain platform for real estate investments—to venture roles, and finally landing at zkPass to drive growth. He discusses zkPass's milestones, powering ZKKYC for identity proofs without document uploads, and partnerships with zkSync, LayerZero, and Galxe to secure millions of private data verifications. Francis dives into the protocol's role in bridging Web2 and Web3 through anti-cheating mechanisms and hybrid ZK proofs, enhancing developer tools for on-chain privacy, and his vision for a decentralized future where users control their digital personas amid rising data regulations and AI-driven threats.

SummaryIn this episode of the ATX DAO Podcast, we sit down with Lukas Helminger and Lukas Götz from Taceo to explore how they are building a new foundation for privacy in Web3. Taceo is developing infrastructure for verifiable encrypted compute by combining zero-knowledge proofs with multi-party computation. The team introduces coSNARKs, their collaborative proof system, and explains how it can enable secure, private transactions without sacrificing transparency. From stablecoin payments to GDPR-compliant biometric systems like Worldcoin, they share real use cases already in motion.We also dig into Taceo's developer tooling, including coNoir, which extends the Noir zk language to support collaborative computation. The conversation covers performance trade-offs, privacy UX, and the need for composable encrypted systems that work across L1s and L2s. Whether you're into ZK, building privacy-first applications, or just want to understand why programmable cryptography matters, this episode is packed with insight from two of the people pushing the space forward.Connect with our guests:X (Twitter):Lukas H: ⁠⁠https://x.com/luhelmingerLukas G: https://x.com/gm_usiTaceo: https://x.com/TACEO_IOWebsite: https://taceo.io/Check out our friends at Tequila 512:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tequila512.com⁠⁠Socials: ⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠To learn more about ATX DAO:Check out the ⁠ATX DAO ⁠websiteFollow ⁠@ATXDAO⁠ on X (Twitter)Subscribe to our newsletterConnect with us on ⁠LinkedIn⁠Join the community in the ⁠ATX DAO Discord⁠Connect with the ATX DAO Podcast team on X (Twitter):Ash:  ⁠@ashinthewild⁠Tom: @Tommyg_25Support the Podcast:If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and share it with your network.Subscribe for more insights, interviews, and deep dives into the world of Web 3.

The Holešky testnet begins its sunset process. An AWS outage impacts RPC providers. Primev releases a Fast RPC endpoint. And Vitalik outlines the GKR Protocol. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/806 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

A $19B liquidation wave hit crypto 10 days after Lighter's public mainnet—so we asked founder/CEO Vladimir Novakovski why they built a ZK L2 Perp DEX on Ethereum, how the escape hatch actually protects users, and what really happened under extreme stress. We dig into ADL vs. LLP, trader-first design, and why verifiability (not vibes) should govern order matching and liquidations. Vlad shares throughput targets, why Lighter chose custom ZK circuits over a generalized ZKVM, and what's next: Spot, universal cross-margin, and a ZKVM sidecar for a broader platform play. We close with lessons from the cascade, realistic tradeoffs of being an L2, and how L2Beat “stage upgrades” fit into the roadmap. ---

Brevis unveils its Pico Prism real-time proving zkVM. The Ethereum Foundation deploys 2400 ETH into Morpho. Jovay announces an Ethereum L2. And Basenames now support ENSIP-19. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/803 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

Crypto's next chapter isn't a shinier coin—it's invisible rails. In this episode, we sit down with Aryan Sheikhalian, Head of Research at CMT Digital, to unpack the shift from “crypto as an asset” to crypto as infrastructure: 24/7 markets, instant clearing and settlement, and new structured products that couldn't exist before. We talk about tokenized equities (wrappers vs. native tokenization and why dividends/governance matter), how identity layers and ZK proofs unlock mainstream distribution through banks and fintechs, and where regulation is pushing builders toward partnerships and licensed rails.Chapters00:00 Hook: crypto as infrastructure, not asset01:15 Guest intro and research focus02:06 Incentives, psychology, and mechanism design04:03 ICO lessons, maturity, and red flags07:09 CMT Digital's thesis and “strictly better”10:27 Tokenized equities drivers and demand13:40 Wrappers vs native: dividends, governance16:06 Fintech rails, velocity, cost efficiency18:26 Banks, distribution, and competitive incentives20:29 New assets: GPUs, data, energy tokens23:23 Identity layers and ZK proofs for scale25:55 State of crypto VC and fund trends27:51 Overlooked sectors: DePIN and decentralized data31:26 Prediction markets and resolution design34:18 Regulation, licenses, and partnerships39:45 Market outlook: TVL, stables, volatility42:45 Founder advice: conviction and user focus

幻冬舎の暗号資産（仮想通貨）/ブロックチェーンなどweb3領域の専門メディア「あたらしい経済 www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、Podcast番組です。 ーーーーー 【番組スポンサー】 この番組は、モジュール型のイーサリアムL2チェーンを提供する次世代金融インフラ「Mantle」と、イーサリアム財務戦略を発表したナスダック上場のリーガルテック企業「Robot Consulting」の提供でお届けします。 Mantleは、モジュール型のイーサリアムL2チェーンを提供する次世代金融インフラ。Mantle Networkには、DeFi・ゲーム・NFTなど多数のDAppsが展開中。28億ドルを超えるDAOのトレジャリーが、Mantle NetworkやmETH Protocolをはじめ、多数のパートナーを支援しています。信頼、透明性、そして革新を携えたMantleと共に、次世代の経済に参加しませんか？ Web3/DeFiの未来を、Mantleと共に。 ーーーーー 【Mantle 関連リンク】 Website: https://www.mantle.xyz/ja Discord : https://discord.com/invite/0xmantle Twitter:https://x.com/0xmantlejp Medium :https://medium.com/0xmantle-jp TG: https://t.me/mantlenetwork/69759 Email: marketing@mantle.xyz ーーーーー Robot Consulting は、ナスダック上場の国内リーガルテック企業。LLMなどを活⽤して世界中の法律を学習させたAIエージェント型の「ロボット弁護⼠」の開発を進めています。そしてリーガルテックとブロックチェーンの融合戦略の一環として、イーサリアムへの投資事業を発表いたしました。今後当社サービスへのイーサリアムの導入と利活用を推進し、テクノロジーによる法律サービスへのアクセス向上を目指します。 ーーーーー Website：https://robotconsulting.net/ X：https://x.com/RobotConsulting ーーーーー 【紹介したニュース】 ・米シティ、ステーブルコイン基盤提供のBVNKへ戦略的出資。コインベースらは買収協議か ・アーサー・ヘイズ、ビットコインの4年サイクル終了の理由を考察 ・カルビーがSNPITとコラボ、「じゃがりこ」デザインのゲーム内NFT販売へ ・バイビット、UAEで暗号資産プラットフォーム運営の完全ライセンス取得 ・EVM互換L1チェーン「モナド」、10/14にエアドロップ請求サイト公開 ・リップル社、バーレーンのデジタル資産エコシステム強化へ、「RLUSD」展開も視野 ・コインベースが米NY州でステーキング提供開始、ETHやSOLなど獲得可能に ・SOLトレジャリー企業の米フォワード・インダストリーズ、ソラナ上で機関投資家向けバリデータ立ち上げ ・YZiラボ、10億ドル規模のBNBチェーン開発者支援ファンド立ち上げ ・ホットリンクG傘下のNonagon Capital、ステーブルコイン「USDe」を財務戦略に、DeFiでの運用も開始 ・TISとgC Labsのヒノデテクノロジーズ、ビットコインL2「Botanix」と提携 ・コーギア、バーチャルヒューマン「MIRAI」のAwwと提携、エンタメ×金融のRWAトークン化の新規事業 ・ZKsyncが「Atlas」アップグレード公開、15,000TPS超で1秒のZKファイナリティ実現へ 【あたらしい経済関連リンク】 ニュースの詳細や、アーカイブやその他の記事はこちらから https://www.neweconomy.jp/

In this episode of The Bitcoin Brief, Max and Q delve into the latest happenings in the world of Bitcoin and privacy. In this Bitcoin Brief, Q and Max dive into the escalating Core vs. Knots debate, sparked by leaked DMs suggesting a potential hard fork proposal from Luke Dashjr to address CSAM-related concerns via a trusted multisig and ZK proofs. We unpack why leaking private messages is a bad precedent, the slippery-slope risks of any centralised arbiter of “bad data,” and how such a scheme could fracture consensus and even create a hard fork. From there, we lay out both sides: Core's view that fees are the real spam filter and that relaxing/removing the OP_RETURN relay limit nudges non‑monetary protocols toward a less harmful data path; and Knots' view that node-level filters express sovereignty, reduce bloat, and protect network integrity. We also explore why spam is subjective, why whack‑a‑mole filtering doesn't work against out‑of‑band miner deals, and the economic incentives that may still push data into discounted witness space despite OP_RETURN becoming more permissive.They present a pragmatic take on peer‑to‑peer exchanges like Peach and RoboSats: they improve personal privacy versus centralised KYC, but they're not magic cloaks against governments or banks—use them thoughtfully, consider dedicated accounts, and prefer gift cards for day‑to‑day fiat spend. Rounding out the brief are updates: Peach adding buy‑side offers; Fulcrum v2.0 improving database reliability; Liana RC2 and Nunchuk's new Miniscript templates (including time‑locks—use with care); and the Mostro v1 mobile app for Nostr‑native P2P trading. We close with notes on Ark developments from Bull Bitcoin and a deep dive piece on Ark and Spark channel factories.IMPORTANT LINKS https://freesamourai.comhttps://p2prights.org/donate.htmlhttps://ungovernablemisfits.comVALUE FOR VALUEThanks for listening you Ungovernable Misfits, we appreciate your continued support and hope you enjoy the shows.You can support this episode using your time, talent or treasure.TIME:- create fountain clips for the show- create a meetup- help boost the signal on social mediaTALENT:- create ungovernable misfit inspired art, animation or music- design or implement some software that can make the podcast better- use whatever talents you have to make a contribution to the show!TREASURE:- BOOST IT OR STREAM SATS on the Podcasting 2.0 apps @ https://podcastapps.com- DONATE via Monero @ https://xmrchat.com/ugmf- BUY SOME STICKERS @ https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/FOUNDATIONhttps://foundation.xyz/ungovernableFoundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today's tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can't be evil”.Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show!Use code: Ungovernable for $10 off of your purchaseCAKE WALLEThttps://cakewallet.comCake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.Features:- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.Monero Users:- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.Bitcoin Users:- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!MYNYMBOXhttps://mynymbox.netYour go-to for anonymous server hosting solutions, featuring: virtual private & dedicated servers, domain registration and DNS parking. We don't require any of your personal information, and you can purchase using Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and many other cryptos.Explore benefits such as No KYC, complete privacy & security, and human support.

Robert Viglione is the Co-Founder & CEO at Horizen Labs, and the Founder of zkVerify . In this conversation we talk about zero-knowledge proofs, why they are critical for U.S. national security, how this technology allows machines to share information without revealing data, Rob's experience as a military intelligence officer in Afghanistan, how he discovered the value of Bitcoin, and why ZKPs are one of the most underrated technologies shaping the future.======================Check out my NEW show for daily bite-sized breakdowns of the biggest stories in finance, technology, and politics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://pompdesk.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠======================Bitizenship helps Bitcoin-forward investors gain EU residency and a path to Portuguese citizenship in five years while maintaining exposure to Bitcoin. Their regulated fund qualifies you for the Golden Visa through an operating company focused on Bitcoin-native innovation. Book a free strategy call at https://bitizenship.com/pomp.======================Bitwise is one of the largest and fastest-growing crypto asset managers, with more than $15 billion in client assets across an expanding suite of investment solutions—including the world's largest crypto index fund—plus products spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, and crypto equities. In addition to managing assets, Bitwise helps investors stay informed about the fast-moving crypto market. Every week, CIO Matt Hougan breaks down what's happening in crypto in five minutes or less. Read the latest at https://experts.bitwiseinvestments.com/cio-memos. Certain Bitwise investment products may be subject to the extreme risks associated with investing in crypto assets. Visit https://bitwiseinvestments.com/disclosures to learn more.======================Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:28 - ZK proofs and bitcoin & crypto in Afghanistan 7:25 - National security use cases 10:42 - Biggest areas for opportunity 14:45 - AI, proof of human & machine 20:25 - Why blockchain is so valuable 24:44 - What are some technical obstacles? 27:17 - How to cut costs and improve efficiency 30:33 - Bitcoin integration & future tech

In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder and CEO of StarkWare, to explore how StarkNet is revolutionizing blockchain scalability with ZK proofs. From Bitcoin staking to the creation of an "integrity web," Eli shares groundbreaking insights into the future of decentralized finance, Bitcoin's execution layer, and the role of StarkNet in shaping the blockchain ecosystem. Tune in to discover how StarkNet is leading the charge in decentralization, scalability, and innovation.Chapters00:00 – Introduction to Eli Ben-Sasson & StarkWare00:24 – StarkNet's mission: Scaling blockchain with ZK proofs01:30 – StarkWare's achievements: $8B valuation & global impact03:22 – BTC Phi: Bitcoin staking & $100M incentive program07:05 – How Bitcoin staking works on StarkNet17:11 – StarkNet as Bitcoin's execution layer: The vision27:21 – Verifying Bitcoin headers in milliseconds: A breakthrough41:02 – StarkNet's role in the "integrity web"49:51 – Why corporate chains won't work in crypto51:53 – Closing thoughts: Decentralization, scale, and the future

Garvit Goel is the Founder and CEO of Electron, a company specializing in TEE and ZK technologies, backed by leading investors including Stake Capital, Gnosis, Lambda Class, and Legion. Electron recently launched Permute, the most cost-efficient and liquid Bitcoin bridge, powered by TEE.Garvit is an experienced deeptech entrepreneur with research publications in biotechnology and advanced fluid dynamics, as well as investments in aerospace and depth-sensing. A graduate of IIT Delhi, one of Asia's most prestigious engineering institutes, Garvit brings a multidisciplinary background and a proven track record in building frontier technology ventures.

Garvit Goel is the Founder and CEO of Electron, a company specializing in TEE and ZK technologies, backed by leading investors including Stake Capital, Gnosis, Lambda Class, and Legion. Electron recently launched Permute, the most cost-efficient and liquid Bitcoin bridge, powered by TEE.Garvit is an experienced deeptech entrepreneur with research publications in biotechnology and advanced fluid dynamics, as well as investments in aerospace and depth-sensing. A graduate of IIT Delhi, one of Asia's most prestigious engineering institutes, Garvit brings a multidisciplinary background and a proven track record in building frontier technology ventures.

In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder and CEO of StarkWare, to explore how StarkNet is revolutionizing blockchain scalability with ZK proofs. From Bitcoin staking to the creation of an "integrity web," Eli shares groundbreaking insights into the future of decentralized finance, Bitcoin's execution layer, and the role of StarkNet in shaping the blockchain ecosystem. Tune in to discover how StarkNet is leading the charge in decentralization, scalability, and innovation.Chapters00:00 – Introduction to Eli Ben-Sasson & StarkWare00:24 – StarkNet's mission: Scaling blockchain with ZK proofs01:30 – StarkWare's achievements: $8B valuation & global impact03:22 – BTC Phi: Bitcoin staking & $100M incentive program07:05 – How Bitcoin staking works on StarkNet17:11 – StarkNet as Bitcoin's execution layer: The vision27:21 – Verifying Bitcoin headers in milliseconds: A breakthrough41:02 – StarkNet's role in the "integrity web"49:51 – Why corporate chains won't work in crypto51:53 – Closing thoughts: Decentralization, scale, and the future

John, VP of Product at Horizen Labs, breaks down how Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) shift us from “trust” to “zero doubt.” We cover what ZK is (with an intuitive cave/password analogy), why ZK rollups matter, and how ZK Verify aims to be a dedicated, hyper-efficient proof-verification blockchain (think “B2B chain” living behind apps). We discuss tradeoffs (security/decentralization/throughput), SNARKs vs STARKs, real use cases (logins, proof of personhood, high-frequency trading privacy), why some things are over-hyped (prediction markets), and what's next (mainnet, grants, API tools, and massive proof scalability). If you care about scaling Web3 without sacrificing trustlessness, this one's for you.Timestamps[00:00] John's path from banking product to ZK & Horizen Labs[00:03] What Horizen Labs builds; the through-line of ZK across products[00:05] ZK explained: proving without revealing (the cave & secret door)[00:08] Why ZK rollups: decongesting Ethereum and lowering gas[00:10] ZK Verify: a dedicated chain for proof verification (Celestia-style specialization)[00:13] Product vision: mainnet, throughput, efficiency; exploring more of the ZK stack[00:14] Who uses it: “B2B blockchain” for high-volume proofs (DEX/HFT, logins, identity)[00:16] The trilemma still exists; where ZK helps and where tradeoffs remain[00:18] SNARKs vs STARKs; trusted setups & security nuance[00:21] Scaling challenges: fast-moving ZK landscape; substrate upgrades; mainstream timing[00:24] Adoption: UX, stablecoins, institutions, and avoiding another FTX moment[00:31] “Zero doubt” > “trust”: why ZK removes the need to trust[00:32] Most over-hyped now? Prediction markets (and a caveat)[00:36] Roadmap: capacity, aggregation, sample apps, grants, dev onboarding[00:40] Ask: builders, followers, grant applicants, API usersConnecthttps://horizenlabs.io/https://www.linkedin.com/company/horizenlabs/https://x.com/horizenlabshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/johncamardo/https://x.com/john_camardoDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

Shiv Shankar is the CEO at Boundless Network.In this episode, we dive into the rise of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) technology, exploring how ZK can transform blockchains like Ethereum and beyond. From quantum-proof security to a universal ZK protocol, learn why so many builders in DeFi and Web3 believe ZK is key to the next era of scalability, privacy, and interoperability.------

In this episode of Galaxy Brains, Alex Thorn welcomes Vivek Raman, Co-Founder & CEO of Etherealize, to discuss whether Ethereum can become the world's settlement layer. They cover Ethereum's roadmap, tokenization on L1 vs L2s, ZK-powered privacy for institutions, and why ETH is emerging as a yielding store-of-value alongside Bitcoin.    Plus, Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) joins to discuss crypto liquidations, Bitcoin's rebound, equity market momentum, gold's new highs, and how Fed policy and fiscal dynamics are shaping risk appetite.    This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.   Disclaimer: https://www.galaxy.com/galaxy-brains-episode-181-disclaimer ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.galaxy.com/research/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more! This podcast, and the information contained herein, has been provided to you by Galaxy Digital Holdings LP and its affiliates (“Galaxy Digital”) solely for informational purposes. View the full disclaimer at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.galaxy.com/disclaimer-galaxy-brains-podcast/⁠

In this episode, Anna Rose and Nico Mohnblatt catch up with Ian Miers from the University of Maryland, starting with his work on seminal ZK blockchain research, Zerocoin and Zerocash and the creation of the first zk-focused blockchain project Zcash. They then explore the history of trusted setups, including the trusted setup bug discovery in Zcash, and subsequent improvements like Powers of Tau. Ian also discussed his work on ZEXE, a system that has inspired the formation of Aleo, and his more recent works: zk-creds for building flexible anonymous credentials from existing identity signals like passports, and zk-promises for supporting anonymous reputation, moderation, and callbacks in decentralized systems. They also touch on broader topics like post-quantum security considerations, sybil resistance, and the need for programmable privacy tools. Related Links Ian Miers: Academic profile and publications Zerocoin: Anonymous Distributed E-Cash from Bitcoin Pinocchio: Nearly Practical Verifiable Computation Zerocash: Decentralized Anonymous Payments from Bitcoin Zcash: Privacy-preserving cryptocurrency based on Zerocash protocol Zexe: Enabling Decentralized Private Computation Powers of Tau Ceremony: Zcash Foundation's multi-party computation for secure zk-SNARK parameters Powers-of-Tau to the People: Decentralizing Setup Ceremonies zk-creds: Flexible Anonymous Credentials from zkSNARKs and Existing Identity Infrastructure zk-promises: Anonymous Moderation, Reputation, and Blocking from Anonymous Credentials with Callbacks Decentralized Anonymous Credentials Sonic: Zero-Knowledge SNARKs from Linear-Size Universal and Updatable Structured Reference Strings Quadratic Span Programs and Succinct NIZKs without PCPs 

In this episode, Anna Rose chats with David Z and Oleksandr (Sasha) from Privado ID and Billions Network about the evolution of ZK-based identity systems, tracing their roots back to iden3 in 2018, one of the earliest projects to pioneer ZK for on-chain identity. They discuss their origin as the iden3, their creation of the influential Circom DSL, the move into Polygon ID, the spin-out as Privado ID with a focus on B2B privacy tools and verifiable credentials, and the recent launch of Billions Network, which aims to build a scalable network of humans and AI agents with mobile-first verification and progressive proofs. They compare their broad, composable approach to projects like Self, Rarimo, and ZK Email, while highlighting future plans for reputation layers, on-chain economies, and AI agent identities to enable accountable interactions in a decentralised world. Related links: Privado ID introduces Billions: The First Global Human & AI Network Billions Launches Mobile App for Digital Identity Verification in the Age of AI DEEPTRUST: VERIFIABLE IDENTITIES AND REPUTATION FOR AI AGENTS Iden3 Protocol Specifications (Version 0) W3C: Verifiable Credentials Overview Poseidon: ZK-Friendly Hashing European Digital Identity ZK HACK - Introducing Circom 2.0 - Iden3 Iden3: Sparse Merkle Trees Billions App Transforms ID Verification with Privacy-First Liveness Checks ZK Whiteboard Season 3 Module 2 High-Performance Engineering for SNARKs, w/ Jim Posen

Abdel is a Starkware engineer who, over the last 7 years, went from building EIP 1559 on Ethereum to becoming a Bitcoin maximalist who wants ZK STARKs to happen. In this episode, we talk about his journey & some of Bitcoin's cultural issues. Time stamps: 00:00:59 - Sponsors: Sideshift, Citrea, Bitcoin.com News, LayerTwo Labs, NoOnes.com 00:01:38 - Abdel's unique journey: From Ethereum core dev at ConsenSys to Bitcoin maximalism 00:02:17 - Early Bitcoin curiosity (2011-2012) vs Ethereum's "world computer" appeal 00:03:51 - Fintech background: Working for banks before fighting them 00:04:31 - Always a Bitcoin + Ethereum maxi: Building unstoppable systems 00:06:07 - North Star vs "Nostr": Unstoppable vs compromised systems 00:06:23 - Fintech to DeFi? Payments focus, not advanced trading 00:07:29 - First Ethereum contributions: Smart contracts 00:09:09 - Deep dive: Championing EIP-1559 (fee burn, ultrasound money) 00:11:03 - EIP-1559's governance risks: Changing monetary policy on the fly 00:11:16 - Ethereum's slippery slopes: DAO hard fork to fee burns 00:12:12 - Ethereum as anti-Bitcoin experiment: From colored coins to rollups 00:13:48 - Ethereum Classic hopes; market follows narratives, not fixed supply 00:14:28 - EIP-1559 process: 2+ years of debate vs Bitcoin's immutability 00:15:59 - Boiling frog with Vitalik: Accumulating compromises (trusted setups) 00:18:28 - Ethereum precedents: Premine, PoS migration, rushed upgrades 00:19:14 - Social layer strength: Protects core principles vs nation-states 00:19:41 - Non-tech users in governance: Better than dev-only control 00:22:32 - Educating the social layer: Privacy warnings in Bitcoin tools 00:24:26 - Risks: Bitcoin (tech obsolescence) vs Ethereum (social dilution) 00:26:49 - Bitcoin meetups: Ideology & tech vs Ethereum's builder focus 00:28:00 - Shocking anti-Bitcoin sentiment from Ethereum side 00:29:52 - PoW beauty: External entropy, fair distribution (not Ponzi) 00:31:44 - PoW vs PoS: Tolerating Ethereum's PoS for decentralization 00:34:20 - Bitcoin's privacy crisis: Needs scale + affordability 00:36:43 - Sponsor: Layer2 Labs (Drivechains for sidechains like Zcash fork) 00:38:02 - Sponsor: Citrea (ZK rollup on Bitcoin via BitVM2) 00:40:09 - Citrea drama: Unfair criticism amid filter wars 00:42:40 - Citrea vs Alpen: First-to-market wins (garbled circuits delay) 00:46:01 - Video game analogy: Duke Nukem Forever vs pragmatic launches 00:47:25 - Lesson from Ethereum: Optimistic rollups dominate despite ZK superiority 00:48:56 - Dev events vs mainstream: Bridging tech narratives to plebs 01:10:00 - Fragmentation in Bitcoin community, why plebs dismiss innovation 02:30:00 - Off-topic: Immigration in Europe (Romania/France parallels, economic pressures) 02:38:16 - Bitcoin as catalyst: Inflation from crises drives adoption 02:39:46 - Decentralization as development sign: Small-scale consensus 02:42:11 - New chains start centralized; trust incentives lacking in L2s 02:44:41 - Starkware as bridge to Bitcoin: Pre-existing interest 02:45:57 - Elevator pitch: STARK proofs for Bitcoin (open-source, battle-tested) 02:48:21 - Endgame: Verify STARKs on Bitcoin for programmability + privacy 02:49:52 - Meme magic: One STARK proof is smaller in size than a photo, costs less than a Big Mac, can be verified in a blink 02:52:29 - STARKs vs SNARKs: No trusted setup, quantum-secure, hash-based 02:54:31 - Experiments: Cashu with STARKs (private programmable e-cash) 02:58:37 - Nostr DVMS: Verifiable AI/services in permissionless marketplace 03:01:16 - Cashu origin story: Bar chat with Calle to Jack Dorsey endorsement 03:03:16 - Cashu honesty: Not scaling, but privacy bridge vs custodians 03:06:25 - Nihilism in Bitcoin: Mental gymnastics vs Ethereum's build-first ethos 03:07:48 - Permission culture: Asking nodes for ZK proofs/Lightning channels 03:08:27 - Event split: Dev confs (BTC++) vs narrative fests (BTC Prague) 03:10:29 - Why invest without understanding? Newbie wave acceleration 03:11:23 - Niche value: In-between content bridges extremes 03:13:48 - Who listens matters: Robin Linus' DM is more important than mass views 03:16:07 - Still early days: 16 years in, aim for 1B daily users 03:16:39 - Special word: "Grinta" (grit mindset) for full listeners 03:18:14 - Outro: Thanks & next: Shai on PoW improvements

For episode 219 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we're excited to welcome Matthias (Matze) Seidl of growthepie and Leon Waidmann of the Onchain Foundation to explore how Ethereum has grown into a force for global impact and discuss their landmark report: 10 Years of Ethereum - Building the World Ledger.In today's episode you'll learn:

ZK-SNARKs are moving from experimental tech to Ethereum's core infrastructure faster than most realize.Today we sit down with Justin Drake from the Ethereum Foundation to explore the "Giga Gas Frontier", his vision for 1 billion gas per second on L1, privacy wormholes bringing anonymity directly to Ethereum, and why collaborative proving networks unlock massive throughput.We cover how ZK solves institutional pain points around privacy and post-quantum security, plus Justin's thoughts on the newly rebranded Privacy Stewards of Ethereum team.Let's get into it.The Rollup---Timestamps:00:44 Justin's ZK Journey07:00 Starknet Ad07:30 Boundless & Eth Collab09:45 ZKVM Diversity12:38 Ethereum Roadmap: What's Next?14:50 Ethereum's Institutional Appeal18:20 Institutions on ZK & Quantum21:30 Collaborative Proving Networks---Justin Drake Socials: https://x.com/drakefjustinEthereum Foundation Socials: https://x.com/ethereumfndnEthereum Foundation Website: https://ethereum.foundation/---Recall is the reputation layer for the Internet of Agents. Trusted. Verifiable. Merit-based. Built for a future where AI agents discover each other through proven performance, not marketing budgets. Learn more here: https://recall.network/---

In this episode, Anna Rose and Guillermo Angeris speak with Bobbin Threadbare and Gaylord Warner from Miden to explore their zkVM and edge blockchain architecture. The group also reminisces on how they've each been a part of the ZK Whiteboard Sessions over the years. Bobbin shares Miden's earliest beginnings from Winterfell at Facebook through its development within Polygon to the recent spin-out as an independent project. The team discusses their custom ISA designed for blockchain use cases, and the multi-stage compilation pipeline that supports it. The conversation also covers Miden's pragmatic approach to privacy implementation, their plans for gradual decentralization starting with a centralized L2, and how they incentivize users to keep state off-chain through multidimensional fee structures. Related links: ZK Whiteboard Episode 373: Ethproofs, zkVM Benchmarks & the Unstoppable Rise of ZK with Justin Drake Episode 369: Ligero for Memory-Efficient ZK with Muthu Episode 367: Local-First with grjte and Goblin Oats Episode 365: ZK in Sui & zkAt with Kostas Kryptos Episode 210: The Road to STARKs and Miden with Bobbin Threadbare ZK Whiteboard Sessions - Module Four: SNARKs vs STARKs with Bobbin Threadbare ZK13: Lifted FRI: A uniform multi-domain polynomial commitment scheme ZK Study Club - STARKs overview - Session 4  ZK Hack Berlin Winterfell Fruity Friends Check out the NEW ZK Whiteboard Season 3 here. **If you like what we do:**

In this episode, we brought together leaders from Gelato, L2Beat, Succinct, and Spire Labs to examine the state of Ethereum rollups. Our discussion covers L1 vs. L2 dynamics, Stripe and other corporations launching chains, limitations of current rollup infrastructure, bridging challenges, ZK proofs, real-time proving progress, canonical vs. external bridges, and the future trajectory of L2 technology. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. Resources  Ethereum Settlement Score: https://ethresear.ch/t/ethereum-settlement-score-ess-revitalizing-the-rollup-centric-roadmap/22922 Are L2s Breaking Away From Ethereum? https://app.blockworksresearch.com/research/are-l2s-breaking-away-from-ethereum — Bitcoin DeFi is heating up on Aptos, the BTCFi growth chain with nearly $400M in BTC assets supported by a secure, fast, and affordable MVM environment. Aptos users can acquire, hold, and earn attractive BTCFi yields via Echo aBTC and OKX xBTC, without typical bridge risks and high fees.  Explore BTC yield opportunities on Aptos via OKX Earn and Aptos-native platforms https://web3.okx.com/earn/activity/xbtc-aptos  -- Is your treasury losing value to inflation? Learn how to make digital assets like ETH and SOL productive with uncorrelated, protocol-driven staking rewards.  A new report from Liquid Collective and EigenCloud outlines a practical guide for CFOs to integrate institutional-grade staking and restaking.  Read The Productive Treasury Report: https://liquidcollective.io/corporate-treasury-staking/  – Crypto's premiere institutional conference returns to London in October 2025. Use code 0x100 for £100 off at checkout: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london – Blockworks is hiring a Research Data Analyst. If you live in SQL and love making sense of onchain chaos, apply today: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Blockworks?utm_source=EQPb2dAAxr – Follow Hubert: https://x.com/hubkotl Follow Leland:  https://x.com/Lsquaredleland Follow Luis: https://x.com/luis_0x Follow mteam: https://x.com/mteamisloading Follow Marc: https://x.com/marcarjoon Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+UFFz4z3qyrhhMDYx —-- [TIMESTAMPS] —-- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Starkware GC Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos explains how ZK rollups and selective disclosure enable scalable, privacy-preserving blockchain use that regulators can work with. She covers L2 vs. L1, ZK vs. optimistic rollups, U.S. and EU regulatory shifts, and concrete ways TradFi can interact with DeFi while managing financial-crime risk.

In this episode, Anna Rose and Tarun Chitra chat with Huijia (Rachel) Lin from the University of Washington to explore indistinguishability obfuscation (iO), often described as the 'holy grail of cryptography'. iO is a powerful primitive that, if fully realised, could have profound implications for privacy tech as a whole. Rachel helps break down the concept for listeners who may already be familiar with ZK, FHE and TEEs, clarifying how iO differs but also some of the similarities in the assumptions upon which it is based. Rachel also explains how it differs from similar concepts: garbled circuits and functional encryption. The discussion covers the evolution of iO research in her work over the last decade, how the cryptographic assumptions have hardened since that time, and what iO can offer in terms of precise, controlled information revelation. Related links: Indistinguishability obfuscation from well-founded assumptions Indistinguishability Obfuscation from DDH-like Assumptions on Constant-Degree Graded Encodings On Lattices, Learning with Errors, Random Linear Codes, and Cryptography How to Use Indistinguishability Obfuscation: Deniable Encryption, and More Functional Encryption for Quadratic Functions, and Applications to Predicate Encryption Garbled circuit ZK Whiteboard Season 3 just kicked off with our first Module all about Hash Functions! In this, we have host Nico and guest JP Aumauson walk us through how to build a Hash Function. JP was also previously on the show to discuss the topic, you can see his episode here! See all Whiteboard Sessions including previous seasons here.    **If you like what we do:** * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree * Subscribe to our podcast

Pauline (CMO, ChangeNOW) joins Sam in Bali to unpack how ChangeNOW carved a distinct niche from big CEXs by serving retail users and wallets with instant, account-free swaps (flash custody, fixed/floating rates). She explains the B2B engine behind their growth (wallets, casinos, travel, payments), why direct traffic + brand beats blunt ads, and how LLM-SEO is changing discovery.They cover CEX vs DeFi UX, security tradeoffs, meme coin mania, stablecoin rails, and what Binance/Coinbase did right in brand and distribution. Practical gems for founders on partner-led growth, API monetization, and real content > AI content.Key Timestamps[00:00:00] Intro — Bali session + setup [00:02:00] Pauline's start: grad school → crypto → ChangeNOW (6 ppl → 400+) [00:04:30] What ChangeNOW does: instant swaps, flash custody, fixed vs floating [00:06:00] Business model, fees, and who it serves (retail, low-commitment swaps) [00:08:30] CEX UX vs retail needs; why simplicity wins[00:10:00] Growth levers: brand, direct traffic, PR, product marketing[00:11:30] B2B to C: wallets, casinos, travel; API rails to monetize wallets [00:13:00] Partner acquisition: plug-and-play swap/payments/nodes custody [00:14:30] Market trends: DeFi security, stablecoins, “newbie-friendly” pivots [00:16:30] Incidents & user protection: pause/rollback vs “pure” decentralization [00:20:00] Meme coins vs real communities; reputational drag and utility [00:23:00] Crypto's real value: remittances, NGOs, private donations [00:24:30] Ethereum UX, ZK, gas, and why ETH needs PR (and grants) [00:26:30] Brand lessons: Binance community flywheel; Coinbase legitimacy play [00:30:00] Social tone without cringe; distribution > cleverness [00:31:30] The ask: partners (wallets, tokens, exchanges, payments, “crypto banks”) [00:33:00] Bonus: LLM-SEO tips & why humans must write your contentConnecthttps://changenow.io/http://linkedin.com/company/changenow-io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauline-shangett/DisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

Yonatan Sompolinsky is an academic in the field of computer science, best known for his work on the GHOST protocol (Greedy Heaviest Observed Subtree, which was cited in the Ethereum whitepaper) and the way he applied his research to create Kaspa. In this episode, we talk about scaling Proof of Work and why Kaspa might be a worthy contender to process global payments. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Time stamps: 00:01:22 - Debunking rumors: Why some think Yonatan is Satoshi Nakamoto 00:02:52 - Candidates for Satoshi: Charles Hoskinson, Charlie Lee, Zooko, and Alex Chepurnoy 00:03:41 - Alex Chepurnoy as a Satoshi-like figure 00:04:07 - Kaspa overview: DAG structure, no orphaned blocks, generalization of Bitcoin 00:04:55 - Similarities between Kaspa and Bitcoin fundamentals 00:06:12 - Why Kaspa couldn't be built directly on Bitcoin 00:08:05 - Kaspa as generalization of Nakamoto consensus 00:11:55 - Origins of GHOST protocol and early DAG concepts for Bitcoin scaling 00:13:16 - Academic motivation for GHOST and transitioning to computer science 00:13:50 - Turtle pet named Bitcoin 00:15:22 - Increasing block rate in Bitcoin and GHOST protocol 00:16:57 - Meeting Gregory Maxwell and discovering GHOST flaws 00:20:00 - Yonatan's views on drivechains and Bitcoin maximalism 00:20:36 - Defining Bitcoin maximalism: Capital B vs lowercase b 00:23:18 - Satoshi's support for Namecoin and merged mining 00:24:12 - Bitcoin culture in 2013-2018: Opposing other functionalities 00:26:01 - Vitalik's 2014 article on Bitcoin maximalism 00:26:13 - Andrew Poelstra's opposition to other assets on Bitcoin 00:26:38 - Bitcoin culture: Distaste for DeFi, criticism of Ethereum as a scam 00:28:03 - Bitcoin Cash developments: Cash tokens, cash fusion, contracts 00:28:39 - Rejection of Ethereum in Bitcoin circles 00:30:18 - Ethereum's successful PoS transition despite critics 00:35:04 - Ethereum's innovation: From Plasma to ZK rollups, nurturing development 00:37:04 - Stacks protocol and criticism from Luke Dashjr 00:39:02 - Bitcoin culture justifying technical limitations 00:41:01 - Declining Bitcoin adoption as money, rise of altcoins for payments 00:43:02 - Kaspa's aspirations: Merging sound money with DeFi, beyond just payments 00:43:56 - Possibility of tokenized Bitcoin on Kaspa 00:46:30 - Native currency advantage and friction in bridges 00:48:49 - WBTC on Ethereum scale vs Bitcoin L2s 00:53:33 - Quotes: Richard Dawkins on atheism, Milton Friedman on Yap Island money 00:55:44 - Story of Kaspa's messy fair launch in 2021 01:14:08 - Tech demo of Kaspa wallet experience 01:28:45 - Kaspa confirmation times & transaction fees 01:43:26 - GHOST DAG visualizer 01:44:10 - Mining Kaspa 01:55:48 - Data pruning in Kaspa, DAG vs MimbleWimble 02:01:40 - Grin & the fairest launch 02:12:21 - Zcash scaling & ZKP OP code in Kaspa 02:19:50 - Jameson Lopp, cold storage & self custody elitism 02:35:08 - Social recovery 02:41:00 - Amir Taaki, DarkFi & DAO 02:53:10 - Nick Szabo's God Protocols 03:00:00 - Layer twos on Kaspa for DeFi 03:13:09 - How Kaspa's DeFi will resemble Solana 03:24:03 - Centralized exchanges vs DeFi 03:32:05 - The importance of community projects 03:37:00 - DAG KNIGHT and its resilience 03:51:00 - DAG KNIGHT tradeoffs 03:58:18 - Blockchain vs DAG, the bottleneck for Kaspa 04:03:00 - 100 blocks per second? 04:11:43 - Question from Quai's Dr. K 04:17:03 - Doesn't Kaspa require super fast internet? 04:23:10 - Are ASIC miners desirable? 04:33:53 - Why Proof of Work matters 04:35:55 - A short history of Bitcoin mining 04:44:00 - DAG's sequencing 04:49:09 - Phantom GHOST DAG 04:52:47 - Why Kaspa had high inflation initially 04:55:10 - Selfish mining 05:03:00 - K Heavy Hash & other community questions 06:33:20 - Latency settings in DAG KNIGHT for security 06:36:52 - Aviv Zohar's involvement in Kaspa research 06:38:07 - World priced in Kaspa after hyperinflation 06:39:51 - Kaspa's fate intertwined with crypto 06:40:29 - Kaspa contracts vs Solana, why better for banks 06:42:53 - Cohesive developer experience in Kaspa like Solana 06:45:22 - Incorporating ZK design in Kaspa smart contracts 06:47:22 - Heroes: Garry Kasparov 06:48:12 - Shift in attitude from academics like Hoskinson, Buterin, Back 06:53:07 - Adam Back's criticism of Kaspa 06:55:57 - Michael Jordan and LeBron analogy for Bitcoiners' mindset 06:58:02 - Can Kaspa flip Bitcoin in market cap 07:00:34 - Gold and USD market cap comparison 07:06:06 - Collaboration with Kai team 07:10:37 - Community improvement: More context on crypto 07:13:43 - Theoretical maximum TPS for Kaspa 07:16:05 - Full ZK on L1 improvements 07:17:45 - Atomic composability and logic zones in Kaspa 07:23:12 - Sparkle and monolithic UX feel 07:26:00 - Wrapping up: Beating podcast length record, final thoughts on Bitcoin and Kaspa 07:27:31 - Why Yonatan called a scammer despite explanations 07:32:29 - Luke Dashjr's views and disconnect 07:33:01 - Hope for Bitcoin scaling and revolution

In this episode, Anna Rose and Tarun Chitra chat with Vlad and Murat from Lighter, a ZK-powered perp DEX on Ethereum. They explore how perps, short for perpetuals/perpetual trades, emerged as a crypto invention, how the exchanges offering perps evolved over the years, and the tradeoff space between transparency and privacy, specifically for marketmakers. Vladimir discusses the advantage of building a perp DEX with a team consisting of both quants and engineers. They also cover how ZK has come to be used in some projects but not others, what opportunities verifiability can unlock, and why their project favored building custom ZK circuits over using existing zkVMs. Related links: ZK Whiteboard Sessions  zkLighter White Paper A primer on perpetuals Hyperliquid docs dYdX GMX Lighter Discord Check out the latest jobs in ZK at the ZK Podcast Jobs Board.  **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 **Support the show:** * Patreon * ETH - Donation address *

A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum. #RocketPool #rpl #Ethereum #eth #crypto #cryptocurrency #staking #news Podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/cd29a3d8/podcast/rss Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/rocket-fuel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Mvta9d2MsKq2u62w8RSoo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-fuel/id1655014529 0:00 - Welcome ETH ATH price https://www.binance.com/en/trade/ETH_USDT?theme=dark&type=spot https://www.reddit.com/r/ethfinance/comments/qkxqge/comment/hj1082t/ https://x.com/drjasper_eth/status/1959698247909343280 https://x.com/superphiz/status/1959700621210120675? Rocket Pool newsNew Rocket Pool explorer https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1064611985523757067/1407403166940794900 https://devnet.rocketexplorer.net/ Smart Node release https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/918351974406172723/1407802110598320181 Ethereum news Ethereum platform for financial world https://x.com/NateGeraci/status/1958745372978827422 https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/peter-thiel-ether-investors-39b37a98?st=dYf8AC https://x.com/NateGeraci/status/1957959193299939790 https://x.com/nategeraci/status/1958236505324793894? https://x.com/NateGeraci/status/1958742395182285102 https://x.com/ryansadams/status/1958277913616527830 https://x.com/vivekventures/status/1958422350426181766? https://x.com/defiignas/status/1958754787345727712? Ethereum is for privacy https://x.com/ethereum/status/1957849534077513840? ZK bounty https://x.com/pumatheuma/status/1958279702977867969 Fidelity ETH explainers https://x.com/DigitalAssets/status/1957792672376070610 Bitcoin whale moving to Ether https://x.com/mlmabc/status/1958495528624263221 https://x.com/deitaone/status/1958495722522792309 https://x.com/mlmabc/status/1958551843740459337 https://x.com/mlmabc/status/1958786817844523107 https://x.com/mlmabc/status/1958843572494422271 New MetaMask stable coin https://x.com/metamask/status/1958501352805392885 All currencies onchain https://x.com/jessepollak/status/1958617904850903364? Why go $bold? https://x.com/bjnpck/status/1958119896081994145? Ethereum scaling https://x.com/tokenterminal/status/1959325515229344149 ETF flows https://farside.co.uk/eth/ SER update https://x.com/milesdeutscher/status/1958144523089125472 In other news Fed talk https://x.com/deitaone/status/1958495722522792309 LST ETF application https://x.com/buffalu__/status/1958914355145187331 Print these out https://x.com/iamDCinvestor/status/1958317038319095921

Offchain Labs partners with Succinct to bring ZK to Arbitrum. MetaMask introduces Social Login. Euler launches EulerEarn. And SharpLink buys an additional 56,533 ETH. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/770 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

Late-night emergency live with ZK on JAKIB Sports. We're reacting to the Eagles' moves—Fred Johnson in the building and Sam Howell to midnight green. How do these additions change the depth chart, QB room dynamics behind Jalen Hurts, and the 53-man calculus? I'll break down fit, contract/roster ripple effects, and what it signals from Howie Roseman heading into the stretch.Jump in the live chat—Super Chats on screen, your takes drive the show.#Eagles #FlyEaglesFly #NFL #JAKIBSports #ZanderKrauseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birds-365/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Anna Rose and Nico Mohnblatt catch up with Justin Drake from the Ethereum Foundation to explore Ethproofs, asking what exactly is Ethproofs: is it a meme, a platform, a benchmarking effort and/or an emerging community? Justin shares the emergence of the project within the EF, the influences that shaped it and what Ethproofs comprises of today. He also shares the goals of the project and how this initiative supports the snarkification of the EVM by providing standardized benchmarks for the growing ecosystem of zkVMs. Their discussion covers the evolution from monolithic zkEVM approaches to RISC-V-based systems, and movement towards mandatory proofs and eventual zkVM enshrinement. Related links: Episode 369: Ligero for Memory-Efficient ZK with Muthu Episode 321: STIR with Gal Arnon & Giacomo Fenzi Episode 258: Ultrasound Money & VRFs with Justin Drake Episode 120: ZKPs in Ethereum with Vitalik Buterin & Justin Drake Episode 74: Blockchain 101: Randomness and Random Beacons with Justin Drake ZK11: SNARK proving ASICs - Justin Drake L2BEAT Picus  Announcing Protocol Check out the latest jobs in ZK at the ZK Podcast Jobs Board.  **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

In this conversation, Andrew Poelstra discusses the recent launch of Simplicity on Liquid, a federated sidechain of Bitcoin. He explains the technical aspects of Liquid, its advantages, and how Simplicity serves as a new scripting language that enhances expressivity and formal verification capabilities. The discussion covers potential use cases for Simplicity, including advanced covenant implementations, ZK verification, and its role in capital markets and asset issuance. The conversation also touches on the implications of stablecoins moving to their own chains and contrasts Liquid with other Layer 2 solutions like Lightning.Takeaways

For episode 581 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Alexei Zamyatin, Co-founder of BOB. BOB combines the security of Bitcoin with the DeFi innovation of Ethereum, creating the best place to build and earn yield with BTC. BOB is an optimistic rollup with ZK proofs on Ethereum secured by billions of dollars of staked Bitcoin, serviced by a hybrid BitVM bridge for native BTC integration. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:02) Who is Alexei Zamyatin?(3:55) What is BOB?(6:44) Hybrid BitVM(12:02) 1-click Bitcoin interactions(17:44) Partnerships(19:34) Future of BitcoinFi(25:33) Developer Documentation(28:38) BOB Roadmap(31:38) BOB website, socials & community

In this episode, Anna Rose and Kobi Gurkan chat with Vikas Rushi from PSE, and Ying Tong to explore two topics at the intersection of ZK and the real-world data: zkPDF and zkID.  First they dive into zkPDF, a set of tools for proving facts on digitally signed PDFs. Vikas talks about the challenges of parsing data inside zkVMs—working with decades-old specifications that use many different encodings, and tackling practical use-cases like bank statements and ID verification. They also explain how issuers, such as India's DigiLocker, can generate proofs in a way that protects individual privacy. Next they cover zkID and the EF's work on building a system that would meet the EU's Digital Identity Framework requirements ahead of its 2026 rollout. Ying Tong explains how the EF's work on zkID differs from existing zk-based identity projects, particularly through its device-binding requirements, the cryptographic community's feedback to the EU Commission, the trade-offs between proof systems, PSE's work on standards and more. They wrap up with a chat about the challenges of revocation in both systems, and what's next for the projects.  Related links: Episode 367: Local-First with grjte and Goblin Oats Episode 366: Bringing ID Onchain with Self Episode 363: Bringing ZK to Google Wallet with Abhi and Matteo Episode 362: zkTLS with Maddy from Reclaim Episode 358: Building ZK Registries Onchain with Rarimo Episode 353: Making ZK More Human with ZK Email Episode 330: Frameworks for Programmable Privacy with Ying Tong and Bryan Gillespie Community Privacy Residency Anon Aadhaar DigiLocker

On this week's Weekly Rollup, Ryan and David cover Tom Lee's $3B ETH buying spree at 12x Michael Saylor's pace, the race to become the top Ethereum treasury, and whether these companies are a buy or not. They also discuss the Roman Storm verdict, Trump's surprise $8.7T 401(k) crypto order, and Arthur Hayes selling millions in ETH. Plus, Base's 33-minute outage, the launch of Succinct's ZK prover network, and the SEC declaring liquid staking tokens are not securities. ---

Send us a textWhat if the best model for Web3 community building isn't found in crypto at all, but in places like Taylor Swift fandom or Buffalo Bills tailgates? This thought-provoking insight from Catherine Daly, CMO at Space and Time, challenges how we approach marketing in blockchain technology.Catherine takes us behind the scenes of marketing ZK-proven data infrastructure – perhaps one of the most technically complex offerings in the Web3 space. Rather than getting lost in technical jargon, she reveals her strategic approach to audience segmentation, explaining how the same technology solves fundamentally different problems for developers versus enterprise clients. This clarity of purpose allows Space and Time to communicate effectively across channels from crypto-native Twitter to enterprise-focused LinkedIn.The conversation turns refreshingly honest when discussing trust-building in an industry scarred by broken promises. "The simplest solution is really just to tell the truth," Catherine states, noting how their recent Microsoft Fabric integration generated massive attention precisely because it delivered on long-promised real-world utility rather than manufactured hype. This philosophy extends to her community-building approach, where she advocates focusing on shared values rather than financial incentives.For marketers entering Web3, Catherine offers practical wisdom gained from her journey: embrace being a generalist, don't fear looking back and cringing at past work (it means you're growing), and above all - be reliable. "If people know they can hand you work and it's going to get done well and in a timely manner, you're proving your value long before you have any real hard skills on paper."Whether you're marketing complex technology, building community, or exploring how AI tools like DreamSpace are democratizing blockchain development, this episode delivers actionable insights for navigating the evolving Web3 landscape with authenticity and purpose.This episode was recorded through a Descript call on July 29, 2025. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/building-trust-in-web3-with-catherine-daly/

In this episode, Anna Rose and Tarun Chitra chat with Miranda Christ, a computer science PhD student at Columbia University, about the intersection of cryptography and AI through watermarking techniques. Miranda shares her research on developing imperceptible ways to prove that content was created by AI models, covering everything from simple red-green word lists to sophisticated pseudorandom error-correcting codes. The discussion explores the cryptographic properties of watermarks - including completeness, soundness, and undetectability - and how these parallel the properties we see in zero-knowledge proof systems. Miranda explains how watermarking differs from other cryptographic approaches like ZKML by only modifying the sampling process rather than the underlying model weights, making it computationally lightweight and practical for deployment. Related links: Episode 206: Distilling DeFi Primitives with Guillermo, Alex and Tarun My AI Safety Lecture for UT Effective Altruism Google SynthID Amazon Public Watermark Detector How ChatGPT could embed a ‘watermark' in the text it generates - New York Times Wall Street Journal on OpenAI not Deploying Watermarks A Watermark for Large Language Models Undetectable Watermarks for Language Models Watermarks in the Sand: Impossibility of Strong Watermarking for Generative Models Pseudorandom Error-Correcting Codes Ideal Pseudorandom Codes Check out the latest jobs in ZK at the ZK Podcast Jobs Board

For episode 567 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Joe Andrews, Co-founder & President of Aztec. Aztec is a fully programmable private ZK-rollup on Ethereum enabling developers to create decentralized applications with encryption and scale.⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(0:55) Who is Joe Andrews?(4:03) Aztec in 2025(6:00) Aztec Roadmap(8:05) Aztec's role in Privacy Onchain(12:50) Aztec ecosystem applications(16:30) Balancing Privacy and Compliance Onchain(20:40) Future of Privacy(23:45) Events & Conferences in 2025(24:35) Aztec website, socials & community 

In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, Bruno Maia, Head of Growth at Cartesi, shares his journey from telecom to Web3, his early ICO days, and how he joined Cartesi to help expand Ethereum's design space with verifiable computation.Cartesi is building a Stage 2 optimistic rollup infrastructure with a fully verifiable Linux-based VM, enabling developers to write dApps in any language using familiar tools — without sacrificing decentralization or Ethereum security guarantees.Whether you're building in Web3, exploring zero-trust infrastructure, or just curious about the future of Ethereum scaling, this is a must-listen episode. Key Timestamps[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces the episode with Bruno Maia from Cartesi.[00:01:00] Bruno's Background: From telecom and Qualcomm to ICOs and joining Web3 full-time in 2018.[00:03:00] Joining Cartesi: How Bruno became Head of Growth at Cartesi, co-founded by a longtime friend.[00:04:00] The Origin of Cartesi: Started as a verifiable AI marketplace, evolved into general-purpose rollup infra.[00:06:00] Cartesi's Infrastructure: RISC-V-based Linux VM, app-specific optimistic rollups, and Ethereum security.[00:07:00] Stage 2 Rollup Compliance: Importance of full trust minimization and Cartesi's dispute resolution mechanisms.[00:08:00] Use Cases: Advanced DeFi, verifiable AI, carbon credits, and decentralized gaming (e.g. PlayRise.io).[00:10:00] Developer Onboarding: Lowering the barrier for Web2 devs with full Linux support and rich dev tools.[00:12:00] Developer Strategy: Why targeting quality builders and full-funnel engagement matters more than hackathons.[00:14:00] Key KPI: Bruno explains why external funding for Cartesi-based projects is a core growth metric.[00:17:00] Monetization: Validator marketplace, token utility, attention economy, and long-term sustainability.[00:20:00] Biggest Objections: Why being a non-EVM, Linux-based rollup was initially misunderstood — but is now an advantage.[00:24:00] BD in Web3 vs Web2: Bruno explains how Web3 BD is closer to startup building — not sales.[00:29:00] Lessons Learned: Aligning GTM with product maturity and choosing the right users for the right stage.[00:30:00] The Future: Bruno and Sam discuss stablecoins, RWAs, Bitcoin, and the killer app potential of on-chain cash flows.[00:36:00] On RWAs: The real unlock is when real-world cash flows (e.g. rent, yield) hit the chain natively.[00:39:00] The Tech Stack Is Ready: Modular infra, rollups, DA, ZK, privacy, and liquidity coordination are all converging.[00:41:00] Final Ask: Bruno invites developers, white-hat hackers, and collaborators to engage with Cartesi's honeypot challenge and infra.Connecthttps://cartesi.io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmaia/https://www.linkedin.com/company/cartesi/https://x.com/bmaia_expathttps://x.com/cartesiprojectDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

In this episode, Austin chats with Tristan (Bullet) to discuss the significant evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi), particularly focusing on the re-emergence of Central Limit Order Books (CLOBs) and the innovative development of Bullet on Solana. Tristan dives into the history of order books, their challenges in the DeFi space, and the technological advancements that are now overcoming these obstacles. They explore the unique position Bullet occupies in the Solana ecosystem, advancements in smart contract programming, the importance of co-location for trading efficiency, and the promise of ZK proofs for verifiable off-chain compute. Additionally, they cover how Bullet seeks to provide superior user experience without compromising on performance, aiming to compete with centralized exchanges while leveraging the transparency and security of blockchain technology00:00 - The Return of CLOBs to DeFI 01:43 - Challenges of On-Chain Order Books03:42 - Innovations in DeFi and Solana's Role 08:30 - How Zeta Became Bullet 11:39 - Decentralization vs. Performance 15:04 - Exploring Different Models for Order Books 23:24 - Challenges in Centralized and Decentralized Trading 24:15 - Solana's Trading Model and Its Impact 25:52 - Pitching to Professional Traders 26:37 - Technical Aspects and Integration 28:25 - Market Dynamics and Maker Strategies 31:39 - Performance Metrics and Optimization 36:48 - Data Access and Fairness in Trading 40:34 - Upcoming Developments and Testnet 42:30 - Conclusion

In this episode, Anna Rose welcomes back Daniel Kang professor at UIUC and founding technical advisor at VAIL, for an update on ZKML and how the space has evolved since early 2023. Daniel covers the 2023-2024 cohort of ZKML tools including zkCNN, zkLLM, EZKL, and his original ZKML project, while introducing his new project ZKTorch, which offers a flexible hybrid of specialized and general-purpose approaches. The discussion explores practical applications like verified FaceID, proof of prompt, and proof of training, along with the technical challenges of adding ZK proofs to machine learning models. Daniel shares insights on the performance trade-offs between specialized cryptographic systems and generic circuits, and how ZKTorch aims to offer both flexibility and speed for proving ML inference. Related links: ZKTorch: Open-Sourcing the First Universal ZKML Compiler for Real-World AI ZKTorch: Compiling ML Inference to Zero-Knowledge Proofs via Parallel Proof  ZK Torch GitHub Accumulation by Bing-Jyue Chen, Lilia Tang, Daniel Kang Episode 369: Ligero for Memory-Efficient ZK with Muthu Episode 356: ZK Benchmarks with Conner Swann Episode 364: AI and ZK Auditing with David Wong Episode 265: Where ZK and ML intersect with Yi Sun and Daniel Kang Bonus Episode: zkpod.ai & Attested Audio Experiment with Daniel Kang ZK13: ZKTorch: Efficiently Compiling ML Models to Zero-Knowledge Proof Protocols - Daniel Kang AI Agent Benchmarks are Broken VAIL zkCNN: Zero Knowledge Proofs for...

In this episode, Anna Rose and Guillermo Angeris catch up with Muthu Venkitasubramaniam, Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University and cofounder of Ligero. They discuss how Ligero's small memory footprint makes it a good choice for client-side proving, as well as the importance of programmable compliance in blockchain. The conversation explores the differences between ‘MPC in the head' and error-correcting code perspectives, and how well-established primitives influence the design of modern ZK systems. They also debate the challenge of adding ‘ZK' privacy back into systems without it, why proving EVM traces may be absurd, and what kinds of guarantees might exist around the results of vibe coding. Related links: Episode 363: Bringing ZK to Google Wallet with Abhi and Matteo Episode 326: MPC & ZK in Ligero and Ligetron ZK13: Ligerito: A Small and Concretely Fast Polynomial Commitment Scheme - Kobi Gurkan ZK13: Vibe coding ZK Apps with Ligetron ZK Platform - Muthu Venkitasubramaniam  ZK10: Analysis of zkVM Designs - Wei Dai & Terry Chung  Ligerito: A Small and Concretely Fast Polynomial Commitment Scheme Ligero++ - Reducing proof length of Ligero Adding Zero-Knowledge to STARKs - Talk by Ulrich Haböck Aurora - comparing prover times of STARKs vs Ligero WYSTERIA: A Programming Language for Generic, Mixed-Mode Multiparty Computations Samaritan: Linear-time Prover SNARK from New Multilinear Polynomial Commitments Brakedown: Linear-time and field-agnostic SNARKs for R1CS

Welcome to another exciting episode of The Edge of Show, your gateway to the Web3 revolution! In this episode, we are live at Bitcoin Las Vegas, where we dive deep into the world of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and the latest innovations in the digital space.Sheldon Hunt (Sundial Protocol) – Cardano-style Layer 2 that brings smart-contract speed and low fees to Bitcoin.Ben Kurland (DYOR & DSX) – Free research dashboard plus a one-click Telegram trading bot.Ekrem Bal (Citrea zk-Rollup) – First trust-minimized ZK rollup and BitVM bridge, compressing BTC transactions 10×.They cover:Why Cardano developers are migrating to BitcoinInstitutional yield routes and on-chain gaming potentialReal-time pricing data without paywallsHow BitVM + zero-knowledge proofs unlock scalable, programmable BTCWhether you're a crypto enthusiast, developer, or just curious about the future of finance, this episode is packed with valuable insights and exciting developments in the blockchain space.Support us through our Sponsors! ☕

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, we're joined by Vlad, the leverage legend behind Lighter, a zk-powered DEX taking aim at Hyperliquid in the rising CLOB wars. We unpack the new Token Transparency Framework from Blockworks and whether self-regulation can fix crypto's disclosure problem. Should VC wallets be public? Are market-making deals legally risky? And why do most projects still say nothing? Plus: Vlad explains how Lighter uses zero-knowledge proofs to enforce fairness and fight toxic flow—without harming retail. And Circle's stock goes full meme mode, TikTok retail piles in, and Robert reveals he's short. Is crypto finally growing up—or just evolving its chaos? Show highlights