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🎙️Decentralizing Digital Identity & Encrypted Messaging Ep. 107 with JeffG My guest today is Jeff G, privacy advocate and builder of censorship-resistant communication systems using Nostr and open cryptographic infrastructure. Jeff works on White Noise, a decentralized encrypted messaging project designed to remove single points of failure from private...

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Efrat Fenigson

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Ep. 22 | Free The Money | The Fight for Digital Integrity with Alexis Roussel In this episode, I sit down with privacy activist Alexis Roussel who is the co-founder and COO of Nym Technologies to explore one of the most important ideas of our time: the right to digital integrity. Alexis argues that in a world where our lives are increasingly online, personal data should not be treated as a commodity to be collected, bought, and sold—but as an extension of the individual. Drawing from his background in law, the United Nations, and digital rights advocacy, he explains why protecting human rights in the digital age requires a fundamental shift in how we think about data ownership and privacy. We dive into how governments around the world are tightening control over the internet, from shutdowns in Iran to deep packet inspection, black-box surveillance systems, and forced apps in Russia—and why even EU regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation may be “broken by design.” Alexis makes the case that once data is treated as something that can be collected it opens the door to exploitation. Instead, he’s actively working to enshrine digital integrity into law—pushing to amend the Swiss Constitution so that extracting or misusing personal data without consent is recognized as a violation of human rights. We also explore what comes next: the role of encryption, the dangers of metadata surveillance, and how technologies like Nym’s mixnet aim to make privacy the default. From mesh networks to censorship resistance, this conversation challenges the idea that surveillance equals safety and instead lays out a future where individuals retain control over their digital lives. Check out the most anonymous VPN in the world! Sign up for ITrustCapitol with this link for $100 funding bonus. See why people are opening a tax-advantaged Crypto, Gold & Silver IRA for their future: 0:00 Intro 1:04 Alexis’ background: law, open-source roots & path into privacy 8:43 Co-founding Bity: early Bitcoin brokerage in Switzerland 10:58 Meeting Harry Halpin & joining Nym in Neuchâtel 12:23 Why control of network infrastructure matters: censorship, mesh networks & “anonymous by default” internet 21:09 How governments censor the internet: Iran shutdowns, Russia’s DPI, black box & man-in-the-middle attacks 30:59 Russia’s “Max” app: state-backed super app for surveillance & control 32:29 Europe’s surveillance creep: ISPs storing metadata, backdoors & “Chat Control” 36:34 Privacy vs law enforcement: why mass surveillance doesn’t stop real crime 43:02 Nym Mixnet explained: hiding metadata & why “we kill based on metadata” matters 53:55 Palantir infiltration 56:22 The Right to Digital Integrity & the Cambridge Analytica scandal 1:00:37 Why General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is “broken by design” & treats data like a commodity 1:06:23 zkNym: unlinking identity, payments & network usage 1:13:42 Switzerland’s surveillance laws: VÜPF & BÜPF explained 1:30:07 Book recommendations: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, The Sovereign Individual & Petite Poucette
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Ep. 22 | Free The Money | The Fight for Digital Integrity with Alexis Roussel In this episode, I sit down with privacy activist Alexis Roussel who is the co-founder and COO of Nym Technologies to explore one of the most important ideas of our time: the right to digital integrity. Alexis argues that in a world where our lives are increasingly online, personal data should not be treated as a commodity to be collected, bought, and sold—but as an extension of the individual. Drawing from his background in law, the United Nations, and digital rights advocacy, he explains why protecting human rights in the digital age requires a fundamental shift in how we think about data ownership and privacy. We dive into how governments around the world are tightening control over the internet, from shutdowns in Iran to deep packet inspection, black-box surveillance systems, and forced apps in Russia—and why even EU regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation may be “broken by design.” Alexis makes the case that once data is treated as something that can be collected it opens the door to exploitation. Instead, he’s actively working to enshrine digital integrity into law—pushing to amend the Swiss Constitution so that extracting or misusing personal data without consent is recognized as a violation of human rights. We also explore what comes next: the role of encryption, the dangers of metadata surveillance, and how technologies like Nym’s mixnet aim to make privacy the default. From mesh networks to censorship resistance, this conversation challenges the idea that surveillance equals safety and instead lays out a future where individuals retain control over their digital lives. Check out the most anonymous VPN in the world! Sign up for ITrustCapitol with this link for $100 funding bonus. See why people are opening a tax-advantaged Crypto, Gold & Silver IRA for their future: 0:00 Intro 1:04 Alexis’ background: law, open-source roots & path into privacy 8:43 Co-founding Bity: early Bitcoin brokerage in Switzerland 10:58 Meeting Harry Halpin & joining Nym in Neuchâtel 12:23 Why control of network infrastructure matters: censorship, mesh networks & “anonymous by default” internet 21:09 How governments censor the internet: Iran shutdowns, Russia’s DPI, black box & man-in-the-middle attacks 30:59 Russia’s “Max” app: state-backed super app for surveillance & control 32:29 Europe’s surveillance creep: ISPs storing metadata, backdoors & “Chat Control” 36:34 Privacy vs law enforcement: why mass surveillance doesn’t stop real crime 43:02 Nym Mixnet explained: hiding metadata & why “we kill based on metadata” matters 53:55 Palantir infiltration 56:22 The Right to Digital Integrity & the Cambridge Analytica scandal 1:00:37 Why General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is “broken by design” & treats data like a commodity 1:06:23 zkNym: unlinking identity, payments & network usage 1:13:42 Switzerland’s surveillance laws: VÜPF & BÜPF explained 1:30:07 Book recommendations: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, The Sovereign Individual & Petite Poucette

Bri Teresi

32,798 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

🌐 Inside the Future of Global Finance Tokenization, settlement, ISO 20022 messaging, digital policy and the shift toward real institutional adoption. The transformation is happening faster than most people realize. We sat down with: • Andre Casterman — former Head of Corporate and Trade Markets at SWIFT and a leading figure in trade finance tokenization through ITFA and the XDC Network. • Arushi Goel — former Chainalysis policy lead and former digital currency lead at the World Economic Forum Together they break down: • How blockchain evolved from early experiments to today’s institutional era • Why stablecoins became the first real scaled tokenized asset • What ISO 20022 actually means for interoperability and financial messaging • How regulators in the US, EU, UAE and Asia are shaping digital asset policy • Public vs private infrastructure and where global institutions are really building • How AI, digital identity and DLT are converging • What tokenization could look like by 2030 as finance quietly goes on-chain If you want to understand where global markets and digital infrastructure are heading, this conversation is essential. Podcast powered by XDC Foundation
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🌐 Inside the Future of Global Finance Tokenization, settlement, ISO 20022 messaging, digital policy and the shift toward real institutional adoption. The transformation is happening faster than most people realize. We sat down with: • Andre Casterman — former Head of Corporate and Trade Markets at SWIFT and a leading figure in trade finance tokenization through ITFA and the XDC Network. • Arushi Goel — former Chainalysis policy lead and former digital currency lead at the World Economic Forum Together they break down: • How blockchain evolved from early experiments to today’s institutional era • Why stablecoins became the first real scaled tokenized asset • What ISO 20022 actually means for interoperability and financial messaging • How regulators in the US, EU, UAE and Asia are shaping digital asset policy • Public vs private infrastructure and where global institutions are really building • How AI, digital identity and DLT are converging • What tokenization could look like by 2030 as finance quietly goes on-chain If you want to understand where global markets and digital infrastructure are heading, this conversation is essential. Podcast powered by XDC Foundation

Generation Infinity

161,224 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

🚨: Cloudflare Outage - yet another reason to reject digital ID! Today was a reminder of how fragile our entire digital world really is. This is exactly why we must resist the push toward digital ID, facial recognition systems, cashless society policies and social credit style controls. If a simple configuration error can knock out major platforms for hours, imagine what happens when every part of your life depends on a single digital identity. Imagine when access to travel, banking, healthcare or even social platforms is tied to one system that can fail or be switched off. This is not conspiracy. It is basic common sense. Centralised digital control is dangerous. Outages like today show how quickly everything can collapse and how easily authorities or corporations could restrict your access with one decision. We must fight for decentralisation, privacy, cash options and freedom. The future they are building is not inevitable - we need to say no while we still can!
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🚨: Cloudflare Outage - yet another reason to reject digital ID! Today was a reminder of how fragile our entire digital world really is. This is exactly why we must resist the push toward digital ID, facial recognition systems, cashless society policies and social credit style controls. If a simple configuration error can knock out major platforms for hours, imagine what happens when every part of your life depends on a single digital identity. Imagine when access to travel, banking, healthcare or even social platforms is tied to one system that can fail or be switched off. This is not conspiracy. It is basic common sense. Centralised digital control is dangerous. Outages like today show how quickly everything can collapse and how easily authorities or corporations could restrict your access with one decision. We must fight for decentralisation, privacy, cash options and freedom. The future they are building is not inevitable - we need to say no while we still can!

Montgomery Toms

52,773 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

👁‍🗨Not Dead Yet | S1E2 — Eli Ben-Sasson At long last, privacy is in vogue, particularly in crypto. Running parallel to the rise in interest has been the rise of Zcash 🛡️, now even with $ZEC treasury companies forming like Cypherpunk. In episode 2 of Not Dead Yet, Robert Baggs speaks with Eli Ben-Sasson | Starknet.io. Eli is a long-time researcher of zero-knowledge proofs (the technology that underpins Zcash), the co-inventor of Zerocash protocol and ZK_STARKS, and the co-founder and CEO of StarkWare (BTCFi arc) 🥷. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:23 – Why is privacy important to you? 03:24 – Why is a lack of privacy holding blockchains back? 04:05 – Privacy is normal, so why isn’t it already normal in crypto? 06:10 – The dangers of CBDCs 09:00 – “If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear” 12:53 – What are Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) and why are they important? 19:26 – What is Zcash and how does it work? 21:14 – Why is privacy suddenly trending? 23:15 – What happens if Bitcoin doesn’t address its lack of privacy? 28:03 – Can we stop a dystopian future?
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👁‍🗨Not Dead Yet | S1E2 — Eli Ben-Sasson At long last, privacy is in vogue, particularly in crypto. Running parallel to the rise in interest has been the rise of Zcash 🛡️, now even with $ZEC treasury companies forming like Cypherpunk. In episode 2 of Not Dead Yet, Robert Baggs speaks with Eli Ben-Sasson | Starknet.io. Eli is a long-time researcher of zero-knowledge proofs (the technology that underpins Zcash), the co-inventor of Zerocash protocol and ZK_STARKS, and the co-founder and CEO of StarkWare (BTCFi arc) 🥷. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:23 – Why is privacy important to you? 03:24 – Why is a lack of privacy holding blockchains back? 04:05 – Privacy is normal, so why isn’t it already normal in crypto? 06:10 – The dangers of CBDCs 09:00 – “If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear” 12:53 – What are Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) and why are they important? 19:26 – What is Zcash and how does it work? 21:14 – Why is privacy suddenly trending? 23:15 – What happens if Bitcoin doesn’t address its lack of privacy? 28:03 – Can we stop a dystopian future?

Cointelegraph

120,257 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

Ep. 10 Free The Money | As Cash Disappears: Why Monero Succeeds Where Bitcoin Fails In this episode I’m joined by Douglas Tuman, founder of MoneroTopia and host of Monero Talk Live, to explore why Monero is not only the ultimate privacy coin, but a foundational tool for freedom in the digital age. Doug explains how Monero was built to fix Bitcoin’s core flaws. Bitcoin’s public ledger allows for the tracking of transactions and balances, while Monero encrypts the sender, receiver, and amount by default. Monero’s privacy makes Monero fully fungible, meaning every coin is identical, untraceable, and cannot be tainted or blacklisted, something Bitcoin can never achieve. Doug breaks down why Monero is more decentralized at the mining level, using ASIC-resistant proof-of-work that allows everyday CPUs to secure the network, preventing control by large industrial mining operations and state pressure unlike Bitcoin. This makes Monero harder to censor and more resilient long-term. This episode tackles the controversial topic head-on: Monero’s use on dark markets. Rather than being a weakness, it’s evidence that Monero is the most private and effective digital cash available, just as cash and encryption have always been neutral tools used by both good and bad actors. At a deeper level, this conversation is about freedom. Cash is being eliminated. Privacy is necessary to prevent governments from wielding excessive power over individuals. Sign up for ITrustCapital with this link for $100 funding bonus. See why people are opening a tax-advantaged Crypto, Gold & Silver IRA for their future: 0:54 From Bitcoin Maxi to Monero Advocate: Doug’s personal journey into crypto (and the Dogecoin hack that changed everything) 8:18 Why Monero Is Truly Private: How Monero hides the sender, receiver, and amount by default 9:45 Beyond Privacy: Monero’s dynamic block size & why it actually scales on-chain (unlike Bitcoin) 13:30 Why Monero Is More Decentralized: ASIC-resistant mining, RandomX, and “one CPU, one vote” 17:30 Bitcoin’s Fatal Flaw: Why Bitcoin is no longer digital cash—or even digital gold 19:55 Why Privacy Coins Are Rising: Surveillance, debanking, and people waking up 24:05 How to Secure Your Crypto: Wallet safety, seed phrases, and avoiding catastrophic mistakes 28:00 MoneroTopia: Building real-world adoption and living on Monero 32:05 Running for Congress: Why Doug stepped into politics to defend Monero and financial privacy 38:00 The Realization: Why building a parallel crypto economy beats fighting the system from within 44:00 The Clarity Act & Aaron Day: How new legislation threatens self-custody—and who’s exposing it 45:55 Monero vs Zcash: The real differences in privacy, governance, and philosophy 51:40 The Next Monero Upgrade: Full-chain membership proofs explained 53:25 Private by Default = Fungible 59:05 Dark Markets & the Truth About Privacy: Why Monero’s use proves it’s the best digital cash 1:03:10 XMR Bazaar: Peer-to-peer markets, no middlemen, and a parallel economy built on Monero
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Ep. 10 Free The Money | As Cash Disappears: Why Monero Succeeds Where Bitcoin Fails In this episode I’m joined by Douglas Tuman, founder of MoneroTopia and host of Monero Talk Live, to explore why Monero is not only the ultimate privacy coin, but a foundational tool for freedom in the digital age. Doug explains how Monero was built to fix Bitcoin’s core flaws. Bitcoin’s public ledger allows for the tracking of transactions and balances, while Monero encrypts the sender, receiver, and amount by default. Monero’s privacy makes Monero fully fungible, meaning every coin is identical, untraceable, and cannot be tainted or blacklisted, something Bitcoin can never achieve. Doug breaks down why Monero is more decentralized at the mining level, using ASIC-resistant proof-of-work that allows everyday CPUs to secure the network, preventing control by large industrial mining operations and state pressure unlike Bitcoin. This makes Monero harder to censor and more resilient long-term. This episode tackles the controversial topic head-on: Monero’s use on dark markets. Rather than being a weakness, it’s evidence that Monero is the most private and effective digital cash available, just as cash and encryption have always been neutral tools used by both good and bad actors. At a deeper level, this conversation is about freedom. Cash is being eliminated. Privacy is necessary to prevent governments from wielding excessive power over individuals. Sign up for ITrustCapital with this link for $100 funding bonus. See why people are opening a tax-advantaged Crypto, Gold & Silver IRA for their future: 0:54 From Bitcoin Maxi to Monero Advocate: Doug’s personal journey into crypto (and the Dogecoin hack that changed everything) 8:18 Why Monero Is Truly Private: How Monero hides the sender, receiver, and amount by default 9:45 Beyond Privacy: Monero’s dynamic block size & why it actually scales on-chain (unlike Bitcoin) 13:30 Why Monero Is More Decentralized: ASIC-resistant mining, RandomX, and “one CPU, one vote” 17:30 Bitcoin’s Fatal Flaw: Why Bitcoin is no longer digital cash—or even digital gold 19:55 Why Privacy Coins Are Rising: Surveillance, debanking, and people waking up 24:05 How to Secure Your Crypto: Wallet safety, seed phrases, and avoiding catastrophic mistakes 28:00 MoneroTopia: Building real-world adoption and living on Monero 32:05 Running for Congress: Why Doug stepped into politics to defend Monero and financial privacy 38:00 The Realization: Why building a parallel crypto economy beats fighting the system from within 44:00 The Clarity Act & Aaron Day: How new legislation threatens self-custody—and who’s exposing it 45:55 Monero vs Zcash: The real differences in privacy, governance, and philosophy 51:40 The Next Monero Upgrade: Full-chain membership proofs explained 53:25 Private by Default = Fungible 59:05 Dark Markets & the Truth About Privacy: Why Monero’s use proves it’s the best digital cash 1:03:10 XMR Bazaar: Peer-to-peer markets, no middlemen, and a parallel economy built on Monero

Bri Teresi

37,288 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

Whitney Webb breaks down the coordinated global push for a new, dystopian system of control, marrying digital ID with CBDCs. This isn't conspiracy; it's all in their own documentation. They are building a full-spectrum digital cage, and its two locked doors are Digital Identity and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). You cannot have one without the other. The plan is to replace your government-issued ID with a Digital ID, but it's not just a card in your phone. It is fundamentally built upon your immutable biometrics: your fingerprints, the precise structure of your face, the unique pattern of your iris. This biometric data is the key. It is the hard link that ties your physical body directly to your digital identity credential. Your very body becomes your password. The reason this is so critical for them is the financial system. UN & Bank for International Settlements docs overtly state that Digital ID and CBDCs are designed to be integrated. The system cannot exist without this biometric digital ID. Why? Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols. For this new digital financial system to function, they must absolutely "know" every single participant. Your digital wallet will be tied to your digital ID, which is mapped to your biometrics. Total financial-biological linkage. We see the prototypes being rolled out now: • Sam Altman's WorldCoin lures people to scan their irises for a "unique identifier" and a digital wallet. This is the exact model. • The UN's "Building Blocks" program forces refugees to scan their iris at checkout to receive food rations. The value is deducted from a wallet tied to that biometric ID. They justify this total surveillance under the guise of closing the "identity gap," claiming the world's poor need digital IDs to access essential services like banking and healthcare. The reality? This is the ultimate onboarding mechanism into a system of programmable control, where your access to society and your own money is permissioned and revocable based on your compliance. This is the bedrock of the new global financial system. It is not about convenience. It is about control. Your body is the new currency, and they are forcing you to hand over the keys.
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Whitney Webb breaks down the coordinated global push for a new, dystopian system of control, marrying digital ID with CBDCs. This isn't conspiracy; it's all in their own documentation. They are building a full-spectrum digital cage, and its two locked doors are Digital Identity and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). You cannot have one without the other. The plan is to replace your government-issued ID with a Digital ID, but it's not just a card in your phone. It is fundamentally built upon your immutable biometrics: your fingerprints, the precise structure of your face, the unique pattern of your iris. This biometric data is the key. It is the hard link that ties your physical body directly to your digital identity credential. Your very body becomes your password. The reason this is so critical for them is the financial system. UN & Bank for International Settlements docs overtly state that Digital ID and CBDCs are designed to be integrated. The system cannot exist without this biometric digital ID. Why? Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols. For this new digital financial system to function, they must absolutely "know" every single participant. Your digital wallet will be tied to your digital ID, which is mapped to your biometrics. Total financial-biological linkage. We see the prototypes being rolled out now: • Sam Altman's WorldCoin lures people to scan their irises for a "unique identifier" and a digital wallet. This is the exact model. • The UN's "Building Blocks" program forces refugees to scan their iris at checkout to receive food rations. The value is deducted from a wallet tied to that biometric ID. They justify this total surveillance under the guise of closing the "identity gap," claiming the world's poor need digital IDs to access essential services like banking and healthcare. The reality? This is the ultimate onboarding mechanism into a system of programmable control, where your access to society and your own money is permissioned and revocable based on your compliance. This is the bedrock of the new global financial system. It is not about convenience. It is about control. Your body is the new currency, and they are forcing you to hand over the keys.

Camus

312,557 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

There’s NO Chance Trillions Move Onchain Until We Solve This | Rand from Zama 00:00 Why Crypto Needs Privacy 01:24 The Biggest Problem with Public Blockchains 02:34 HTTPS for Crypto 05:38 How Zama Brings Privacy to Ethereum & Solana 06:34 Why Privacy Is Making a Comeback 08:18 Building One Privacy Layer for Every Blockchain 10:11 How Confidential Transactions Work for Users 12:17 Will Privacy Become the Default? 13:00 Confidential USDC and Private DeFi Yields 14:07 Why Institutions Can't Adopt Blockchains Yet 16:11 Zama's Story: From AI Privacy to Blockchain 19:22 The Apex/T-Rex Partnership 21:13 How Shielded Assets Actually Work 23:07 Compliance, KYC, and Preventing Illicit Activity 26:53 Zama's Goal: Encrypt 95% of On-Chain Finance 28:20 Why This Is a Winner-Takes-All Market 29:00 Zama vs. Canton Explained 30:06 Final Thoughts
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There’s NO Chance Trillions Move Onchain Until We Solve This | Rand from Zama 00:00 Why Crypto Needs Privacy 01:24 The Biggest Problem with Public Blockchains 02:34 HTTPS for Crypto 05:38 How Zama Brings Privacy to Ethereum & Solana 06:34 Why Privacy Is Making a Comeback 08:18 Building One Privacy Layer for Every Blockchain 10:11 How Confidential Transactions Work for Users 12:17 Will Privacy Become the Default? 13:00 Confidential USDC and Private DeFi Yields 14:07 Why Institutions Can't Adopt Blockchains Yet 16:11 Zama's Story: From AI Privacy to Blockchain 19:22 The Apex/T-Rex Partnership 21:13 How Shielded Assets Actually Work 23:07 Compliance, KYC, and Preventing Illicit Activity 26:53 Zama's Goal: Encrypt 95% of On-Chain Finance 28:20 Why This Is a Winner-Takes-All Market 29:00 Zama vs. Canton Explained 30:06 Final Thoughts

The Wolf Of All Streets

187,187 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

New Professionally Curious w/ Joanna Zeng @ SOON (🔴,💊)📍🇺🇸🗽 (100x Arc) + @valardragon Co-Founder of Osmosis Zone From cryptography to Cosmos, Dev shares how Osmosis is tackling MEV, privacy, and cross-chain UX to shape the next era of DeFi. A deep dive into decentralization, performance, and why privacy-first infrastructure will define the future of crypto. SOON takeaway: The next wave of DeFi belongs to systems that balance speed, privacy, and trust. Like Osmosis, SOON is building high-performance infrastructure where transparency and user control coexist — powering a more private, scalable on-chain future. Key Highlights: • From cryptography to founding Osmosis • Privacy and anonymity as DeFi’s next frontier • Tackling MEV and fairness in decentralized systems • Cross-chain UX as the key to mainstream adoption • Institutional influence on DeFi infrastructure • Balancing decentralization, performance, and scale • Why privacy is essential in the age of AI ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Founding Osmosis & Dev's early crypto journey 04:12 Cryptography, privacy, and anonymity 07:40 Solving MEV and improving fairness in DeFi 10:35 The importance of cross-chain UX 13:55 How institutions are reshaping DeFi 17:10 Decentralization vs. performance 20:45 Why privacy matters in the AI era 23:30 The future of DeFi and Osmosis’ long-term vision Listen to the full episode below👇
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New Professionally Curious w/ Joanna Zeng @ SOON (🔴,💊)📍🇺🇸🗽 (100x Arc) + @valardragon Co-Founder of Osmosis Zone From cryptography to Cosmos, Dev shares how Osmosis is tackling MEV, privacy, and cross-chain UX to shape the next era of DeFi. A deep dive into decentralization, performance, and why privacy-first infrastructure will define the future of crypto. SOON takeaway: The next wave of DeFi belongs to systems that balance speed, privacy, and trust. Like Osmosis, SOON is building high-performance infrastructure where transparency and user control coexist — powering a more private, scalable on-chain future. Key Highlights: • From cryptography to founding Osmosis • Privacy and anonymity as DeFi’s next frontier • Tackling MEV and fairness in decentralized systems • Cross-chain UX as the key to mainstream adoption • Institutional influence on DeFi infrastructure • Balancing decentralization, performance, and scale • Why privacy is essential in the age of AI ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Founding Osmosis & Dev's early crypto journey 04:12 Cryptography, privacy, and anonymity 07:40 Solving MEV and improving fairness in DeFi 10:35 The importance of cross-chain UX 13:55 How institutions are reshaping DeFi 17:10 Decentralization vs. performance 20:45 Why privacy matters in the AI era 23:30 The future of DeFi and Osmosis’ long-term vision Listen to the full episode below👇

SOON - Solana Optimistic Network (Mainnet Arc)

42,556 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten