In this week’s episode, Anna and guest co-hosts Guillermo, Tarun and Kobi share their thoughts about the state of Zero Knowledge tech today and what it might look like going in 2023. The group discusses some exciting ZK experiments and some of the emerging topics such as: ZK ID, ZK Bridges, ZK DeFi, and more. Here are some additional links for this episode: Epicenter:State of the ZK Ecosystem with Anna Rose & Kobi Gurkan Pt 1 Epicenter:State of the ZK Ecosystem with Anna Rose & Kobi Gurkan P2 Episode 246: Adversarial Machine Learning Research with Florian Tramèr Episode 247: Exploring Penumbra with Henry de Valence Apply for zkSummit9 here: zkSummit9 Ticket Application. Ever wish you could use existing rust libraries in ZK? This is a friendly reminder from the team at RISC Zero that you can! To learn more, check out the Risc Zero video tutorials from the last ZK Hack at www.youtube.com/@risczero. Follow RISC Zero on Twitter @risczero to make sure you don’t miss their upcoming 1.0 launch and the alpha launch of the Bonsai Network. Anoma’s first fractal instance, Namada, is launching soon! Namada is a proof-of-stake L1 for interchain asset-agnostic privacy. Namada natively interoperates with fast-finality chains via IBC and with Ethereum via a trustless two-way bridge. Visit namada.net for more information and join the community on Discord discord.gg/namada If you like what we do: Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree Subscribe to our podcast newsletter Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm Join us on Telegram Catch us on Youtube Head to the ZK Community Forum Support our Gitcoin Grant

Kobi, an expert in cross-platform advertising, shares insights on leveraging data for customer acquisition. He discusses how combining Facebook and Google ads led to a remarkable 61% increase in new customers while reducing costs. Kobi highlights the importance of selecting the right platforms based on audience needs and the stages of their journey. He also warns against neglecting top-of-funnel marketing, emphasizing the significance of cohesive campaigns and post-purchase engagement to enhance customer loyalty.

Guests nic and Kobi delve into the troubling intersection of Mormonism and settler colonialism. They share personal journeys and discuss how foundational narratives of the church impact Indigenous populations. The duo critiques the church's attempts to validate its beliefs through Mesoamerican archaeology and the resulting cultural damage. They also address online harassment faced by progressive Mormons and the church's evolving stance on race and LGBTQ+ issues, emphasizing the importance of accountability and community in navigating their identities.