This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Vik Sharɱa from Cake Wallet

Vik Sharma, believes cryptocurrency must remain permissionless, self-custodial, and truly connected to the blockchain, empowering people rather than surveillance companies. His mission is to make crypto accessible, human, and private for everyone, guided by the idea that the will of the people ultimately wins out.

Cake Wallet is a self-custody, privacy-focused crypto wallet that makes using Monero, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies simple and accessible for everyone. Designed to balance ease of use with powerful privacy features, it helps users stay in control while protecting their financial freedom.

We spoke to Vik Sharɱa about Cake Wallet and:

• Permissionless self-custody money


• A true blockchain wallet to communicate with the blockchain


• Traceability being practiced by chain analysis companies


• Will of the people does win out


• Making cryptocurrencies less intimidating for non-techie people


• Do what your gut tells you


• Don't listen to other people


• We just want to belong as human beings


• We're to provide privacy for everyone

Timestamps

00:00 – 03:01 : Intro

03:01 -- 08:30 : Combining steel and Monero

08:30 -- 14:14 : Importance of privacy

14:14 -- 16:37 : Winning the war on privacy

16:37 -- 18:50 : The paradox

18:50 -- 22:00 : Private and Public, Citizens and Governments

22:00 -- 28:50 : The goal

28:50 -- 36:01 : Regrets and/or challenges

36:01 -- 45:20 : Adoption and infrastructure

45:20 -- 48:17 : Talking about this space to others

48:17 -- 51:30 : Building community

51:30 -- 56:30 : Tribalism

56:30 – 01:00:57 : The Blitz

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Special Guest: Vik Sharɱa.

Links:

• 2008 Financial Crisis
• Berlin Zoo
• Bitcoin
• Coinbase
• Cosmos
• COVID
• Donald Trump
• Dubai
• Ethereum
• EU
• Exodus Wallet
• George W. Bush
• Hong Kong
• Liberty Steel
• Lisbon
• Litecoin
• Mexico
• Monero
• New York
• PayPal
• Pittsburgh
• Polkadot
• Prague
• Reddit
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad
• Russia
• Stack Wallet
• Steve Jobs
• Taking Back Power, Critical Thinking and Privacy with Seth for Privacy
• Tesla Robots
• The Chaos Communication Congress
• Tornado Cash
• Uniswap
• University of Pittsburgh library
• Vegas
• Venmo
• Warren Buffett
• Warren Buffett's biography called The Making of an American Capitalist
• X (Formally Twitter)
• Zcash