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S15 E62: Josh Swihart & Kris Nuttycombe on Zcash & Privacy

S15 E62: Josh Swihart & Kris Nuttycombe on Zcash & Privacy

Update: 2024-11-01
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Introducting Josh & Chris (00:00:50 )

Criticism of Zcash (00:01:44 )

Origins of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (00:02:18 )

Technological Challenges (00:04:00 )

Need for Internet Cash (00:05:45 )

Radicalization & Maximalism (00:07:01 )

Evolution of Zcash Addresses (00:08:19 )

Transparent vs. Shielded Addresses (00:09:00 )

Misconceptions About Transparent Addresses (00:12:14 )

Zcash's Unique Development Story (00:13:12 )

The Trusted Setup Ceremony (00:14:04 )

Price and Perception Issues (00:15:35 )

Impact of ASIC Miners on Zcash (00:17:18 )

Market Dynamics and Tokenomics (00:18:21 )

User Experience Developments (00:19:30 )

Integration with Wallets (00:20:54 )

Historical Context of Zcash (00:23:51 )

Community Collaboration (00:24:34 )

Zero-Sum Game Myth (00:25:40 )

Toxicity in the Privacy Space (00:27:14 )

Influence of Zcash (00:29:13 )

Technical Challenges and Innovations (00:31:18 )

Implementation Insights (00:32:48 )

Concerns Over Security (00:34:15 )

Cryptographic Challenges and Disclosure (00:36:43 )

Privacy Concerns in Bitcoin (00:37:49 )

Engineering Confidence in Zcash (00:38:34 )

Zcash's Relationship with Ethereum (00:39:44 )

Competition and Innovation in Crypto (00:41:53 )

Market Perception of Meme Coins (00:42:29 )

The Gutenberg Moment for Money (00:44:00 )

Zero-Sum Mindset in Crypto (00:46:35 )

Diversity in the Crypto Ecosystem (00:49:10 )

Zcash's Competitive Edge (00:51:12 )

Innovation within Zcash (00:53:39 )

The Evolution of Bitcoin Maximalism (00:55:03 )

Technological Edge and Zcash (00:57:01 )

Development Funding and Governance (00:59:25 )

Transparency in Social Contracts (01:01:38 )

Linkability of Bitcoin Transactions (01:02:51 )

Privacy Challenges in Bitcoin (01:05:06 )

Degradation of Bitcoin Privacy (01:06:28 )

Adversarial Design in Zcash (01:08:00 )

Tracing Transparent Zcash Transactions (01:10:31 )

Future of Bitcoin Privacy (01:13:25 )

Zcash Shielded Assets (01:14:27 )

Bitcoin's Privacy Evolution (01:14:47 )

Zcash's Potential (01:15:56 )

Decentralization Concerns (01:16:36 )

Growth of Zcash Community (01:17:07 )

Audience Questions (01:18:01 )

Recursive DHDC Implementation (01:19:11 )

Quantum Resistance (01:20:02 )

Proof of Stake Proposal (01:22:10 )

Security Enhancements (01:23:02 )

Environmental Concerns (01:26:15 )

Mining vs. Proof of Stake (01:27:14 )

Zcash's Future (01:28:22 )

Zcash's Michael Saylor Figure (01:30:44 )

Community Building (01:31:29 )

Long-term Perspective (01:33:21 )

Closing Remarks and Gratitude (01:33:58 )

Encouragement to Follow Zcash Developments (01:35:26 )

Disclaimer and Listener Engagement (01:36:05 )

Humorous Interaction and Trolls (01:36:36 )

Economic Cost of Spam (01:37:04 )
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S15 E62: Josh Swihart & Kris Nuttycombe on Zcash & Privacy

S15 E62: Josh Swihart & Kris Nuttycombe on Zcash & Privacy

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