David Burkett

Developer and privacy engineer best known for creating Litecoin's MimbleWimble Extension Block (MWEB) and for earlier work on Grin++ and MimbleWimble implementations, specializing in scalable privacy features.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 55min

Litecoin as a Privacy Coin with MWEB dev David Burkett | EPI 372

In this conversation, David Burkett, a developer renowned for creating Litecoin's MimbleWimble Extension Block, dives into the world of cryptocurrency privacy. He discusses his shift from Bitcoin maximalism to a broader appreciation for scalability and privacy alternatives. Burkett unpacks the basics of MimbleWimble and its limitations compared to Monero, emphasizing the significance of privacy features while confronting network-level surveillance risks. He also explores exciting future possibilities like atomic swaps and the ongoing challenges in MWEB's adoption.

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