Zero Knowledge Web Proofs with Tracy from Pluto
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May 22, 2024 Tracy Livengood, co-founder of Pluto, discusses web proofs, bringing private web data to on-chain apps with ZK. He shares insights on transitioning to the decentralized web, using TLSNotary stack, and developing future tool sets for the project.
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Stripe's Trump Ban
- Tracy Livengood's interest in crypto grew after witnessing Stripe's decision to ban Trump's donation collection.
- This highlighted centralized platforms' power and lack of neutrality, sparking his exploration of decentralized alternatives.
First Forays into Crypto
- After quitting his job, Tracy, along with his co-founder Matt, learned Solidity and deployed their first mainnet project, Nouns Party.
- This project allowed users to group-buy expensive NFTs, giving them experience in the crypto space.
ZK Inspiration
- Tracy and Matt were inspired by PSE and 0xPARC to explore ZK after surveying the crypto ecosystem.
- Their engineering backgrounds drew them to infrastructure problems and the potential of ZK.