A Zero Knowledge Proof Is Like, I Don't Need to Know My Name

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A zero knowledge proof is basically like, some hat its hashed data that the appropriate party can unhash only the relevant information without sort of getting all the other. And they're essentially what i was talking about, how, like, data can be like, public and transparent, but also private. There's on bit coin, there's what's called the lightning network. Ethereum has different softer particle s called layer tos. But all of these are just like ways that people weigh smarter than we are figuring out how to tackle a lot of technical hurdles.

The Web3 world—blockchain, cryptocurrency, NFTs, and more—seems to be everywhere these days. And, as analysts, how could we not salivate at the idea of a data set that is just one flat, immutable, ever-growing table with a handful of columns (aka… a blockchain-powered public ledger)? We sat down with Anthony Mandelli from Coin Metrics to see whether Tim and Moe could be moved from "totally clueless" to "barely knowledgeable" on the topic in a single hour (Michael was already a knowledgeable enthusiast). The jury is out as to whether we were successful, but stay tuned for the upcoming announcement of the Analytics Power Hour DAO we're starting up (we're minting RockFlag coins to make it happen). For complete show notes, including links to items mentioned in this episode and a transcript of the show, visit the show page.