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DROPS E20: Web3 Philosopher - founder of Hyperbridge reshaping how blockchains talk to each other. We talk about: - Building cross-chain infrastructure that acts like undersea cables for crypto - The failures of traditional bridges and how HyperBridge removes trust from the system - Lessons from working with Ethereum...

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MR SHIFT 🦁

40,246 views • 4 months ago

DROPS E10: Scytale Digital : Why we are all in Polkadot and betting big on Mythical Games Mark Cachia is the Founder of Scytale Digital and one of the key figures in the DOT Ecosystem Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:40 Welcome to DROPS 2:16 From Brooklyn Fights to Wall Street 6:27 Bitcoin’s Shift Into the System 8:38 From Banking to Blockchain 11:46 Finding an Investment Edge 15:39 What is Scytale? 18:34 Rethinking Crypto Diversification 20:26 Memecoins 23:40 Why Polkadot Still Matters 25:00 Does Best Tech Win? 27:12 Navigating Investment Uncertainty 29:41 The Crypto Gaming Reality 32:03 What Makes Mythical Games Special 35:55 Mythical Games & Pudgy Penguins 36:56 Why All-In in Polkadot? 40:25 Concluding Remarks
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DROPS E10: Scytale Digital : Why we are all in Polkadot and betting big on Mythical Games Mark Cachia is the Founder of Scytale Digital and one of the key figures in the DOT Ecosystem Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:40 Welcome to DROPS 2:16 From Brooklyn Fights to Wall Street 6:27 Bitcoin’s Shift Into the System 8:38 From Banking to Blockchain 11:46 Finding an Investment Edge 15:39 What is Scytale? 18:34 Rethinking Crypto Diversification 20:26 Memecoins 23:40 Why Polkadot Still Matters 25:00 Does Best Tech Win? 27:12 Navigating Investment Uncertainty 29:41 The Crypto Gaming Reality 32:03 What Makes Mythical Games Special 35:55 Mythical Games & Pudgy Penguins 36:56 Why All-In in Polkadot? 40:25 Concluding Remarks

MR SHIFT 🦁

100,943 views • 1 year ago

Patrick Bet-David (Patrick Bet-David) speaks to India on PGX - The Prakhar Gupta Xperience Hindi dub in the next tweet. Timestamps ↓ 00:00 – Introduction 01:05 – How Patrick built his confidence 05:07 – 3 simple ways to build confidence 08:11 – How to find good friends and mentors 13:01 – How to do hard things 24:21 – Patrick Bet-David on India 30:16 – What marriage actually means 33:18 – Why family matters 38:29 – How to use humor 42:36 – The Power of Storytelling 48:28 – Stay curious about everyone 50:17 – The Four keys to success 57:26 – Humanity's Relationship with AI
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Patrick Bet-David (Patrick Bet-David) speaks to India on PGX - The Prakhar Gupta Xperience Hindi dub in the next tweet. Timestamps ↓ 00:00 – Introduction 01:05 – How Patrick built his confidence 05:07 – 3 simple ways to build confidence 08:11 – How to find good friends and mentors 13:01 – How to do hard things 24:21 – Patrick Bet-David on India 30:16 – What marriage actually means 33:18 – Why family matters 38:29 – How to use humor 42:36 – The Power of Storytelling 48:28 – Stay curious about everyone 50:17 – The Four keys to success 57:26 – Humanity's Relationship with AI

Prakhar Gupta

138,498 views • 7 months ago

EP:19 ft Ishank Gupta the co-founder of KGeN 🟩! Discussing: The benefits of travelling, how to navigate the stress of web3, solving distribution and much more! Timestamps: 2:00 What was life like before web3? 7:25 What lessons did you learn from travelling so much? 11:30 How has travelling impacted your perspective for business 14:45 Biggest lessons from working with some of the largest brands in the world. 20:00 What do you look like when hiring? 26:45 How do you navigate such a volatile market on a personal level? 32:55 Story of how KGEN started 40:00 How important is it when selecting which investors to work with. 43:30 What are the missing pieces to solving distribution for web3 gaming? 47:00 How do you re-engage users? 50:00 How does KGEN Chiefs work? 53:00 Aligning incentives in the KGEN ecosystem 56:00 What are the goals for KGEN over the next 3-6 months? 1:00:00 What is one perspective you have found most valuable to yourself?
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EP:19 ft Ishank Gupta the co-founder of KGeN 🟩! Discussing: The benefits of travelling, how to navigate the stress of web3, solving distribution and much more! Timestamps: 2:00 What was life like before web3? 7:25 What lessons did you learn from travelling so much? 11:30 How has travelling impacted your perspective for business 14:45 Biggest lessons from working with some of the largest brands in the world. 20:00 What do you look like when hiring? 26:45 How do you navigate such a volatile market on a personal level? 32:55 Story of how KGEN started 40:00 How important is it when selecting which investors to work with. 43:30 What are the missing pieces to solving distribution for web3 gaming? 47:00 How do you re-engage users? 50:00 How does KGEN Chiefs work? 53:00 Aligning incentives in the KGEN ecosystem 56:00 What are the goals for KGEN over the next 3-6 months? 1:00:00 What is one perspective you have found most valuable to yourself?

Caleb

170,085 views • 1 year ago

Please enjoy my latest Journey Man episode with Mike Cagney 🇺🇸 00:00 Introduction 02:14 Interview with Mike Cagney Begins – A Pioneer in Tokenization 02:46 Mike's Background in Finance and Transition to Blockchain 04:20 The Evolution from Hedge Funds to Fintech and Blockchain 05:23 Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Displacing Trust with Truth 06:27 How Blockchain Can Reshape Capital Markets 07:58 The Role of Blockchain in Lending and Prime Brokerage 09:27 The Impact of Blockchain on Financial Intermediaries 12:00 Extracting Cost Savings Through On-Chain Transactions 14:36 Traditional Financial Institutions Adopting Blockchain 16:44 Creating a Permanent Capital Guarantor for Private Credit 18:22 Real-Time Remittance Tracking and Its Impact on Hedge Funds 19:52 The Struggle to Get Banks and Regulators on Board 21:27 Public Blockchain Adoption: Resistance and Opportunities 23:39 Developing a Blockchain-Native Security for Fiat Rails 25:14 The Future of On-Chain Securities and Banking Infrastructure 27:26 Building a Decentralized Exchange for Blockchain Assets 30:07 The Vision of a Fully Cross-Collateralized Financial System 32:49 The Expansion into Public Equities and Disrupting Prime Brokerage 34:29 How Traditional Financial Institutions View Blockchain 36:48 Challenges of Tokenizing Traditional Financial Systems 39:04 Why Financial Institutions Are Hesitant to Embrace Blockchain 41:07 The Future of Blockchain in Global Finance 42:49 Scaling Challenges for Blockchain in Financial Markets 44:44 Ethereum vs. Other Chains: The Institutional Perspective 48:02 The Potential of JP Morgan Launching a Stablecoin on Ethereum 50:39 Figure’s Plans for Public Listings and Market Expansion 53:44 Expected Regulatory Changes and Market Structure Updates 57:29 Key Takeaways: The Future of Blockchain in Finance 58:36 Raoul's Final Thoughts and Reflections on the Interview 1:00:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Please enjoy my latest Journey Man episode with Mike Cagney 🇺🇸 00:00 Introduction 02:14 Interview with Mike Cagney Begins – A Pioneer in Tokenization 02:46 Mike's Background in Finance and Transition to Blockchain 04:20 The Evolution from Hedge Funds to Fintech and Blockchain 05:23 Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Displacing Trust with Truth 06:27 How Blockchain Can Reshape Capital Markets 07:58 The Role of Blockchain in Lending and Prime Brokerage 09:27 The Impact of Blockchain on Financial Intermediaries 12:00 Extracting Cost Savings Through On-Chain Transactions 14:36 Traditional Financial Institutions Adopting Blockchain 16:44 Creating a Permanent Capital Guarantor for Private Credit 18:22 Real-Time Remittance Tracking and Its Impact on Hedge Funds 19:52 The Struggle to Get Banks and Regulators on Board 21:27 Public Blockchain Adoption: Resistance and Opportunities 23:39 Developing a Blockchain-Native Security for Fiat Rails 25:14 The Future of On-Chain Securities and Banking Infrastructure 27:26 Building a Decentralized Exchange for Blockchain Assets 30:07 The Vision of a Fully Cross-Collateralized Financial System 32:49 The Expansion into Public Equities and Disrupting Prime Brokerage 34:29 How Traditional Financial Institutions View Blockchain 36:48 Challenges of Tokenizing Traditional Financial Systems 39:04 Why Financial Institutions Are Hesitant to Embrace Blockchain 41:07 The Future of Blockchain in Global Finance 42:49 Scaling Challenges for Blockchain in Financial Markets 44:44 Ethereum vs. Other Chains: The Institutional Perspective 48:02 The Potential of JP Morgan Launching a Stablecoin on Ethereum 50:39 Figure’s Plans for Public Listings and Market Expansion 53:44 Expected Regulatory Changes and Market Structure Updates 57:29 Key Takeaways: The Future of Blockchain in Finance 58:36 Raoul's Final Thoughts and Reflections on the Interview 1:00:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Raoul Pal

154,659 views • 1 year ago

🔥Web3 Beyond the hype! In this exclusive conversation, hardik, Founder & CEO of The Crypto Times, sits down with Max Rebol, Founding Partner at Harbour Industrial Capital, to explore the future of Polkadot, why focused VC strategies win, and how DePIN and real-world use cases will power the next phase of blockchain adoption. From scaling to a billion users to data monetization and sustainable crypto projects, this one’s packed with insights for Web3 builders and investors. ------------------------------------------------ 00:00 – Introduction to Max Rebol & Harbour Industrial Capital 00:28 – Max Rebol’s Background & Launching a Polkadot-Focused VC Fund 01:47 – Web3 Foundation's Role in Fund Two 02:05 – Fund Size, Track Record, and Investment Strategy 03:05 – Top Investment: Peaq Network & Depin Use Case 04:14 – Web3 for Real-World Users vs. Crypto Natives 04:40 – Polkadot in Gaming: Mythical Games & FIFA Rivals 05:46 – Blockchain Gameplay: Trading Virtual Players 06:21 – Polkadot vs. Ethereum as Backend Infrastructure 07:32 – Cost of Deploying Parachains & Entry Barriers 08:29 – Agile Core Time: Polkadot’s New Scaling Model 10:01 – Scaling from 10 to a Billion Users with Agile Core Time 10:59 – Ethereum’s L2 Challenges and Polkadot's Efficiency 12:30 – L2s as Free Riders? Ethereum’s Sustainability Problem 13:31 – Protocol Revenue: The Crypto Chain Survival Metric 15:06 – Stablecoin Transfers & Nova Wallet Fee Benefits 16:34 – Why Are People Still Using Tron? 17:27 – Polkadot Fee Flexibility: Use USDC/USDT to Pay Fees 18:04 – Protocol Revenue Models for Developers 19:29 – What Gives DOT Token Real Value 20:34 – Polkadot Compared to AWS Credits 22:26 – Polkadot’s TPS Benchmark: 143,000 TPS 24:22 – Polkadot JAM and the Future of Multicore Blockchain 25:46 – Solana Centralization & Hardware Limitations 27:15 – Meme Coin Culture vs. Blockchain Ethics 28:29 – Why Polkadot Won’t Compete in the Meme Coin Space 30:41 – Crypto Narratives from 2017 to 2024 32:56 – Real World Use Cases as the Next Big Narrative 34:23 – Tokenization of Every Asset: The Long-Term Vision 35:42 – Identity & Privacy Use Cases on Polkadot 36:44 – Moving Beyond KYC with Privacy-Preserving Tech 38:14 – Why Traditional Investors Would Use Tokenized Platforms 40:00 – Fractional Real Estate & Global Financial Inclusion 41:48 – Interoperability & Modular Compliance on Polkadot 43:13 – Smart Contracts Enforcing Local Regulations 44:55 – Permissionless Execution vs. Centralized Chains 47:08 – Polkadot NPoS vs. PoS: More Efficient Validator Use 49:09 – Governance on Polkadot: The World’s Largest DAO 50:52 – How Polkadot Treasury Proposals Work (Subsquareio) 51:53 – What Is Polkadot JAM? (Join-Accumulate Machine) 53:47 – Multicore Architecture: Like a Cloud Server for Web3 55:28 – Coherence Across Cores: JAM’s Secret Weapon 56:17 – Doom on the Blockchain: JAM Demonstration 57:53 – Why Not All Games Should Run Fully On-Chain 1:00:02 – Fun Gameplay First, Crypto Utility Second 1:01:55 – Owning & Trading Game Assets on Blockchain 1:03:22 – Mythical Games: Call of Duty Devs Build for Web3 1:05:06 – Raising Capital for Fund 2: Focus on Institutional Investors 1:06:34 – Family Offices’ Strategic Web3 Bets: Why They Choose Polkadot 1:08:32 – Why Focused VC Funds Beat Diversified Strategies 1:10:25 – Capital Deployment Strategy: Revenue-Driven Projects 1:11:45 – Depin & Data Monetization: The Next Web3 Goldmine 1:13:17 – Example: Cars Selling Anonymous Driving Data 1:14:49 – Exchanges, Bridges & Revenue-Focused Infrastructure 1:15:56 – Investing in HyperBridge: Security & Bridge Revenue 1:16:34 – The Future of VC: Sustainable Projects Over Hype 1:16:52 – Closing Words & Thanks from the Interviewer
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🔥Web3 Beyond the hype! In this exclusive conversation, hardik, Founder & CEO of The Crypto Times, sits down with Max Rebol, Founding Partner at Harbour Industrial Capital, to explore the future of Polkadot, why focused VC strategies win, and how DePIN and real-world use cases will power the next phase of blockchain adoption. From scaling to a billion users to data monetization and sustainable crypto projects, this one’s packed with insights for Web3 builders and investors. ------------------------------------------------ 00:00 – Introduction to Max Rebol & Harbour Industrial Capital 00:28 – Max Rebol’s Background & Launching a Polkadot-Focused VC Fund 01:47 – Web3 Foundation's Role in Fund Two 02:05 – Fund Size, Track Record, and Investment Strategy 03:05 – Top Investment: Peaq Network & Depin Use Case 04:14 – Web3 for Real-World Users vs. Crypto Natives 04:40 – Polkadot in Gaming: Mythical Games & FIFA Rivals 05:46 – Blockchain Gameplay: Trading Virtual Players 06:21 – Polkadot vs. Ethereum as Backend Infrastructure 07:32 – Cost of Deploying Parachains & Entry Barriers 08:29 – Agile Core Time: Polkadot’s New Scaling Model 10:01 – Scaling from 10 to a Billion Users with Agile Core Time 10:59 – Ethereum’s L2 Challenges and Polkadot's Efficiency 12:30 – L2s as Free Riders? Ethereum’s Sustainability Problem 13:31 – Protocol Revenue: The Crypto Chain Survival Metric 15:06 – Stablecoin Transfers & Nova Wallet Fee Benefits 16:34 – Why Are People Still Using Tron? 17:27 – Polkadot Fee Flexibility: Use USDC/USDT to Pay Fees 18:04 – Protocol Revenue Models for Developers 19:29 – What Gives DOT Token Real Value 20:34 – Polkadot Compared to AWS Credits 22:26 – Polkadot’s TPS Benchmark: 143,000 TPS 24:22 – Polkadot JAM and the Future of Multicore Blockchain 25:46 – Solana Centralization & Hardware Limitations 27:15 – Meme Coin Culture vs. Blockchain Ethics 28:29 – Why Polkadot Won’t Compete in the Meme Coin Space 30:41 – Crypto Narratives from 2017 to 2024 32:56 – Real World Use Cases as the Next Big Narrative 34:23 – Tokenization of Every Asset: The Long-Term Vision 35:42 – Identity & Privacy Use Cases on Polkadot 36:44 – Moving Beyond KYC with Privacy-Preserving Tech 38:14 – Why Traditional Investors Would Use Tokenized Platforms 40:00 – Fractional Real Estate & Global Financial Inclusion 41:48 – Interoperability & Modular Compliance on Polkadot 43:13 – Smart Contracts Enforcing Local Regulations 44:55 – Permissionless Execution vs. Centralized Chains 47:08 – Polkadot NPoS vs. PoS: More Efficient Validator Use 49:09 – Governance on Polkadot: The World’s Largest DAO 50:52 – How Polkadot Treasury Proposals Work (Subsquareio) 51:53 – What Is Polkadot JAM? (Join-Accumulate Machine) 53:47 – Multicore Architecture: Like a Cloud Server for Web3 55:28 – Coherence Across Cores: JAM’s Secret Weapon 56:17 – Doom on the Blockchain: JAM Demonstration 57:53 – Why Not All Games Should Run Fully On-Chain 1:00:02 – Fun Gameplay First, Crypto Utility Second 1:01:55 – Owning & Trading Game Assets on Blockchain 1:03:22 – Mythical Games: Call of Duty Devs Build for Web3 1:05:06 – Raising Capital for Fund 2: Focus on Institutional Investors 1:06:34 – Family Offices’ Strategic Web3 Bets: Why They Choose Polkadot 1:08:32 – Why Focused VC Funds Beat Diversified Strategies 1:10:25 – Capital Deployment Strategy: Revenue-Driven Projects 1:11:45 – Depin & Data Monetization: The Next Web3 Goldmine 1:13:17 – Example: Cars Selling Anonymous Driving Data 1:14:49 – Exchanges, Bridges & Revenue-Focused Infrastructure 1:15:56 – Investing in HyperBridge: Security & Bridge Revenue 1:16:34 – The Future of VC: Sustainable Projects Over Hype 1:16:52 – Closing Words & Thanks from the Interviewer

The Crypto Times

21,911 views • 1 year ago

DROPS E19: Cyrille Contributor f(x) Protocol and AladdinDAO (STABLE, LEVERED) - How DeFi can deliver true transparency and sustainability in finance Cyrille explains how f(x) Protocol is redefining Stablecoins with fully on-chain, audited systems - no middlemen, no VC influence, and organic yield powered by real activity. We talk about: - How f(x) Protocol creates organic, sustainable on-chain yield - Why transparency and decentralisation must be at the centre of DeFi - The collapse of centralised trust after SVB and USDC’s depeg - Building FXUSD, a fully decentralised Stablecoin with real-time transparency - The Aladdin DAO model with no VC backing, no team allocation, 100% on-chain audits And much more! 0:00 Introduction 2:30 Explain What You Do Simply 3:50 Who Are You 4:16 From Tech To Crypto 6:18 Companies That Sparked Interest 7:03 Before DeFi, Yield Discussion 9:49 DAO Explained No Jargon 10:33 Why Build A DAO 12:32 What Is Aladdin DAO 13:25 Why You Decided To Join 15:15 Pricing Everything’s Onchain 15:42 Every Bit Of Code Audited? 18:18 No Team Token Allocation, Important? 20:05 Making It Work At Aladdin DAO 23:32 DAOs Working At Scale 24:44 f(x) Protocol Explained To Mom 25:43 What Happened In 2023 29:02 Silicon Bank Situation Simplified 30:45 No Decentralization Without Stable Coins 31:25 Difference Between f(x) And USDC 32:05 Yield Earned On FXUSD 33:19 Where The Yield Comes From 36:07 Why Everyone Isn’t Using f(x) Safe 37:27 Risk With f(x) Stable Coin 38:21 What Is A Funding Fee 40:19 Innovation To Remove Funding Fees 41:28 Exit Fee vs Ongoing Fee 42:04 Minimal Liquidation Risk 48:08 Market Cap Of $6 Million, Why? 50:04 One Thing To Remember
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DROPS E19: Cyrille Contributor f(x) Protocol and AladdinDAO (STABLE, LEVERED) - How DeFi can deliver true transparency and sustainability in finance Cyrille explains how f(x) Protocol is redefining Stablecoins with fully on-chain, audited systems - no middlemen, no VC influence, and organic yield powered by real activity. We talk about: - How f(x) Protocol creates organic, sustainable on-chain yield - Why transparency and decentralisation must be at the centre of DeFi - The collapse of centralised trust after SVB and USDC’s depeg - Building FXUSD, a fully decentralised Stablecoin with real-time transparency - The Aladdin DAO model with no VC backing, no team allocation, 100% on-chain audits And much more! 0:00 Introduction 2:30 Explain What You Do Simply 3:50 Who Are You 4:16 From Tech To Crypto 6:18 Companies That Sparked Interest 7:03 Before DeFi, Yield Discussion 9:49 DAO Explained No Jargon 10:33 Why Build A DAO 12:32 What Is Aladdin DAO 13:25 Why You Decided To Join 15:15 Pricing Everything’s Onchain 15:42 Every Bit Of Code Audited? 18:18 No Team Token Allocation, Important? 20:05 Making It Work At Aladdin DAO 23:32 DAOs Working At Scale 24:44 f(x) Protocol Explained To Mom 25:43 What Happened In 2023 29:02 Silicon Bank Situation Simplified 30:45 No Decentralization Without Stable Coins 31:25 Difference Between f(x) And USDC 32:05 Yield Earned On FXUSD 33:19 Where The Yield Comes From 36:07 Why Everyone Isn’t Using f(x) Safe 37:27 Risk With f(x) Stable Coin 38:21 What Is A Funding Fee 40:19 Innovation To Remove Funding Fees 41:28 Exit Fee vs Ongoing Fee 42:04 Minimal Liquidation Risk 48:08 Market Cap Of $6 Million, Why? 50:04 One Thing To Remember

MR SHIFT 🦁

26,802 views • 8 months ago

.Factory is building something different for software teams. Here's my interview with Factory co-founder and CEO Matan Grinberg Matan Grinberg. He explains why Factory took a different approach to agentic coding and how he thinks about the future of software development. 0:00 Intro 0:36 Why Build Factory 6:57 The Illusion of Reasoning 10:12 Human vs Agent Workers 12:32 Should You Still Learn to Code? 17:25 5-10 Years in the Future 23:01 Future of Work 26:42 Where Factory is Headed 31:40 Factory Behind the Scenes 34:22 Factory with Memory 37:01 Should Companies Adopt Factory? 39:17 Saas is Dead? Disclosure: I'm a small investor in Factory.
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.Factory is building something different for software teams. Here's my interview with Factory co-founder and CEO Matan Grinberg Matan Grinberg. He explains why Factory took a different approach to agentic coding and how he thinks about the future of software development. 0:00 Intro 0:36 Why Build Factory 6:57 The Illusion of Reasoning 10:12 Human vs Agent Workers 12:32 Should You Still Learn to Code? 17:25 5-10 Years in the Future 23:01 Future of Work 26:42 Where Factory is Headed 31:40 Factory Behind the Scenes 34:22 Factory with Memory 37:01 Should Companies Adopt Factory? 39:17 Saas is Dead? Disclosure: I'm a small investor in Factory.

Matthew Berman

17,500 views • 11 months ago

LIVE NOW - The Holy Grail of Crypto Privacy: Encrypted Ethereum, FHE & Living Forever Ethereum is transparent by design, and that’s a problem if you don’t want your entire financial life on display. Rand , co-founder of Zama, joins us to explain how fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) can turn Ethereum into an encrypted, confidential blockchain where contracts stay composable and UX feels exactly the same. -------------- TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:24 Why Are Blockchains Public? 9:11 Privacy vs Confidentiality 11:13 Zama: Privacy on Ethereum 15:05 Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) 19:34 Multi-Party Computation (MPC) 23:50 FHE vs ZK 37:25 FHE Critiques 40:08 Nation State Attacks 45:58 Combining ZK & FHE 49:20 Privacy Season 51:39 Compliance 1:00:18 Zama 1:04:03 Confidential Tokens 1:08:12 How it Works 1:11:30 Zama Token & Protocol 1:14:09 Privacy Competitors 1:17:36 Fhenix 1:19:46 Rand’s Background 1:23:07 AI Privacy 1:26:42 Longevity 1:33:01 Crypto & Privacy in 2026 1:33:33 Closing & Disclaimers
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LIVE NOW - The Holy Grail of Crypto Privacy: Encrypted Ethereum, FHE & Living Forever Ethereum is transparent by design, and that’s a problem if you don’t want your entire financial life on display. Rand , co-founder of Zama, joins us to explain how fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) can turn Ethereum into an encrypted, confidential blockchain where contracts stay composable and UX feels exactly the same. -------------- TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:24 Why Are Blockchains Public? 9:11 Privacy vs Confidentiality 11:13 Zama: Privacy on Ethereum 15:05 Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) 19:34 Multi-Party Computation (MPC) 23:50 FHE vs ZK 37:25 FHE Critiques 40:08 Nation State Attacks 45:58 Combining ZK & FHE 49:20 Privacy Season 51:39 Compliance 1:00:18 Zama 1:04:03 Confidential Tokens 1:08:12 How it Works 1:11:30 Zama Token & Protocol 1:14:09 Privacy Competitors 1:17:36 Fhenix 1:19:46 Rand’s Background 1:23:07 AI Privacy 1:26:42 Longevity 1:33:01 Crypto & Privacy in 2026 1:33:33 Closing & Disclaimers

Bankless

121,302 views • 6 months ago