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Zero Knowledge
Episode 343: Mastering MPC & Memes with Mikerah
Oct 9, 2024
Mikerah Quintyne-Collins, a technical founder known for her work on privacy-preserving technologies, shares her journey in the crypto space. She discusses her early experiences at ChainSafe and the founding of HashCloak. The conversation dives into the challenges and advancements in Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and critiques the narratives surrounding privacy technologies. Mikerah also highlights the importance of memes in her tweet game and advocates for a collaborative approach among various cryptographic solutions in the evolving world of decentralized finance.
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- Mikerah's journey in crypto began at a university event with Vitalik Buterin, leading her to significant roles at ChainSafe and HashCloak.
- Her vibrant Twitter presence as 'Bad Crypto Bitch' merges technical insights with humor, reflecting her engagement with the crypto community.
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Journey into Blockchain and Zero Knowledge
Makira's entry into the blockchain space began at a university event featuring Vitalik Buterin, where her interest was piqued by his talk on crypto economics. This led her to become a research assistant, and subsequently, she joined ChainSafe, where she contributed to the Ethereum 2 client called Lodestar. Her work at ChainSafe allowed her to explore various aspects of Ethereum's development while gaining practical experience that would serve as a foundation for her future endeavors. Through her evolving journey, she transitioned towards privacy-preserving technologies and the establishment of her own consulting firm, HashCloak.
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