Zero Knowledge Zooko talks Zcash on our 50th episode
Nov 7, 2018
Zooko, invited guest to chat about his background and explore the history of Zerocoin and Zcash. They discuss the Sapling upgrade, reducing proving times, trusted setup, and the future prospects of Zcash. They also touch on encryption, zero-knowledge proofs, the toxic waste problem, compressing witnesses, and improving smart contract execution through Z-X-E.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Background and Early Experiences in the Internet and Cyberpunk Movement
01:36 • 4min
The Origins of Zcash: Zero Knowledge Cryptography and ZeroCoin
05:31 • 28min
Encryption, Zero Knowledge Proofs, and Trusted Setup
33:55 • 6min
Toxic Waste Problem in ZKASH
39:44 • 30min
Exploring Merkle tree proofs and compressing witnesses for stateless clients
01:09:43 • 2min
Z-X-E: Improving Smart Contract Execution
01:11:38 • 16min