S16 E55: Mert Mumtaz on Zcash, Privacy & Zillions

Mert Mumtaz is the man of the hour: the Zcash bull who successfully popularized privacy in DeFi, and one of the architects behind the spectacular price action we've seen in the month of "ZECtober". In this episode, we talk about the meaning of privacy, why Zcash plays a leading role in this new paradigm, and what "zillions" really means. Time stamps: 00:01:25 - Zcash's Encrypted Messaging Magic: Scan QR for Questions! 00:02:37 - Mert's Zcash Origin Story: From Solana Scaling to Privacy Powerhouse 00:03:52 - Diving into Project Tachyon: Scaling Zcash with Solana Insights 00:04:03 - Untapped Potential: Why Zcash's Story Needs a Epic Rewrite 00:04:40 - Paid Shill Myths Busted: Mert's Honest Zcash Journey Exposed 00:06:20 - VC Conspiracies & Israel Coin Nonsense: Salty Narratives Debunked 00:07:56 - Monero vs Zcash Tribalism: Why Privacy Coins Should Unite 00:09:04 - Privacy as the Ultimate PVE: Battling Surveillance States 00:10:31 - EU CBDC Nightmare: Digital Euros Tracking Your Every Move 00:13:03 - Individual Liberty Through Crypto: Privacy Isn't About Hiding Crimes 00:14:15 - Mert's Bitcoin Discovery: From Uni Skeptic to Crypto Convert 00:17:02 - Bitcoin's Simplicity Wins: Why It Outshines Programmable Chains 00:19:16 - Elevating Zcash to Push Bitcoin Privacy Upgrades 00:19:42 - Cypherpunk vs Austrian: Choose Your Crypto Philosophy 00:22:06 - Mert's Self-View: Builder, Storyteller, No Labels Needed 00:23:02 - Solana Triple-Digit Glory & Zcash Meme Mastery Unleashed 00:24:41 - Engineering Meets Memes: Richard Feynman Vibes in Crypto 00:25:12 - Tweet Chaos: From Shalom Sign-Offs to Zillions Mania 00:25:49 - Zideline, ZECtober, Zovember: Z-Prefix Memes Taking Over 00:26:51 - Pushing Zcash into DeFi: Bridges, Liquidity, and Game-Changing Integrations 00:28:38 - Solana for Offense, Zcash for Defense: The Ultimate Barbell Strategy 00:30:41 - Solana vs Ethereum: Sci-Fi Computer vs Multi-Role Juggernaut 00:33:21 - Ads Shoutout: SideShift.ai & Layer2 Labs Drivechain Magic 00:35:52 - Solana's UX Edge: Why Memecoin Mania Thrives Here 00:38:00 - Vitalik's Node Critique: Solana's Verification Smarts Revealed 00:40:33 - Why Zcash Rocks: Encrypted, Unruggable Internet Money 00:42:10 - Pitching Zcash to Noobs: Private Digital Gold Unlocked 00:45:32 - Bitcoin as HTTP, Zcash as HTTPS: Killer Privacy Memes 00:46:52 - Noah's Ark Fork: Shielding Bitcoin's UTXO Set on Zcash 00:48:25 - Bitcoin's Toxic Shift: From Revolution to Rent-Seeking Stock 00:51:22 - Zcash's Revival: Outperforming Bitcoin with Privacy Power 00:53:00 - Day One for Zcash: Cypherpunk Hackathon & Future Builds 00:54:28 - Zcash Dance Tease: Hitting $400 Milestone Vibes 00:55:04 - Shielded Q&A: Rare Pepe on Zcash? Merchant Adoption Tips 00:59:03 - Ads Plug: NoOnes.com & Bitcoin.com News for Global Crypto Wins 01:02:29 - Privacy on Solana: MPC Wallets & Yield-Earning Mixers 01:03:35 - Monero's 51% Attack Impact: Zcash Pump Unaffected 01:04:44 - P2P Zcash Markets: Hackathon Idea Gold 01:05:45 - Flipping Cardano & XRP: Zcash's Tech Triumph Incoming 01:07:24 - Uber Driver Sell Signals: Crypto Folklore Debunked 01:08:13 - XRP Vendetta: Lobbyists vs Engineers Showdown 01:10:43 - Zcash Price to Flip XRP: 23x Moonshot to $9K 01:11:37 - Proof-of-Stake Debate: Stick to PoW for Zcash's Core Strength 01:14:11 - Zashi Wallet Praise: UX Masterclass in Privacy 01:15:22 - AI Payments with Zcash: Nano-GPT & Browser Wallet Woes 01:16:23 - Zcash as Global Privacy Hub: Cross-Chain Vault Vision 01:18:19 - Fast Finality Fixes: PoW Tweaks Over PoS Risks 01:19:19 - DAG Chains Like IOTA & Kaspa: Interesting But Test Elsewhere 01:21:09 - Helios Labs Lowdown: Solana's RPC Powerhouse CEO Life 01:23:55 - Zillions Decoded: Crypto's Trillion-Dollar Destiny Call 01:25:03 - Zcash ATH Hunt: Long-Term Bullish Beyond $4K Peaks 01:26:07 - Final Q&A: Dictator Memes? Onboarding Feedback & Top 5 Coins 01:28:18 - Future Top 5: Bitcoin, Solana, Zcash, Hyperliquid, ETH Dominance 01:29:01 - Zcash's Cursed History to Glory: 9 Years of Resilience 01:29:37 - Closing Call: Build, Advocate, Hack for Cypherpunk Wins