Seth for Privacy

Seth for Privacy, VP at Cake Wallet and a passionate privacy advocate, dives into the significant implications of the ongoing Samurai Wallet legal case. He explores the weaknesses in Bitcoin's current privacy and discusses innovative solutions like Silent Payments and Payjoin V2. Seth highlights the attack on privacy tools by the government and argues that Monero provides better privacy by default. He also raises concerns about the potential return of the cryptography battles reminiscent of the 90s, making a compelling case for enhanced privacy in the crypto world.

Seth for Privacy discusses advanced Monero tactics with Gabriel, covering acquiring no-KYC Monero, problems with swap services, importance of running own node, using Tor, traffic fingerprinting, spam attacks, and challenges faced by Monero services. They touch on centralized exchanges, shutting down services, and the future of Opt Out podcast.

Seth for Privacy, a blogger and Head of Content at Foundation Devices, dives into the controversies behind Ledger's new recovery service. He discusses how Ledger Recover, with its closed-source code, poses serious risks to crypto self-custody. Seth highlights the dangers of relying on third parties and the implications for user privacy. He questions the trade-offs between convenience and security, citing Ledger's past security mishaps. Listeners gain insights into the ethical dilemmas and potential future challenges facing the crypto community.