Zero Knowledge Year in Review: ZK Podcast in 2025 & Beyond
Dec 3, 2025
In this year-end review, Anna dives into the major themes of 2025, like lattice cryptography, quantum computing, and ZK-ID systems. She teases upcoming plans for 2026, including a mini-series and zkSummit14. Privacy tech's urgency in the age of AI takes center stage, as she shares insights on emerging applications such as ZK DEXs and watermarking. Engaging discussions on benchmarks, cryptographic assumptions, and the community's next steps offer a glimpse into an exciting future of zero knowledge innovations.
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ZK Growth Despite Market Headwinds
- ZK expanded into many new realms in 2025 despite tough markets, growing research and implementations.
- Anna Rose highlights that the show mirrored this breadth by covering varied topics and ideas.
Series On Zero Knowledge Systems Company
- Anna Rose produced a three-episode series about the Zero Knowledge Systems company and her personal connection to it.
- Episodes featured early employee Jonathan Wilkins and founder Austin Hill, revealing deep historical links to Blockstream.