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Zooko Wilcox

Founder and former CEO of Electric Coin Co., the company behind Zcash. Now contributing to Zcash as part of Shielded Labs.

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Dec 31, 2024 • 58min

Maximizing Your Privacy With Zcash | Zooko & Sean

This week features Zooko Wilcox, founder of Electric Coin Co. and key player behind Zcash, and Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana with a focus on blockchain scalability and privacy. They dive into Zcash's innovative zero-knowledge proofs that enhance transaction confidentiality. The duo discusses the cryptocurrency's evolving role in financial systems, challenges in scalability, and the importance of maintaining user anonymity. They also explore the future of digital currencies and privacy, highlighting Zcash’s potential impact.
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Jun 3, 2025 • 1h 34min

Zooko Wilcox and Josh Swihart: Unstoppable Private Money

Zooko Wilcox, legendary cypherpunk and co-founder of Zcash, joins Josh Swihart, CEO of the Electric Coin Company, to discuss the future of private money. They delve into how Zcash innovations enhance user privacy and tackle issues around centralized exchanges. The conversation highlights the importance of zero-knowledge proofs and the significance of turnstiles in reconciling fund transparency. They also explore the philosophical impact of sci-fi on our understanding of technology and financial freedom, advocating for the moral imperative of private money in advancing society.
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Jun 5, 2019 • 1h 25min

Zooko Wilcox, CEO of Zcash: The Evolution of Legitimately Private Crypto

Zooko Wilcox, CEO of Zcash and a veteran in crypto and cryptography, dives into the fascinating world of privacy and decentralization. He shares insights from his early days at DigiCash and his initial skepticism about Bitcoin. Zooko explains zero-knowledge proofs and their essential role in privacy technology. They discuss how privacy will become integral in future systems, the challenges Zcash faced with Bitcoin's conservative approach, and even Zooko's advocacy for the carnivore diet. A conversation rich with tech and philosophy!

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