Zero Knowledge
Zero Knowledge Podcast
Zero Knowledge is a podcast which goes deep into the tech that will power the emerging decentralised web and the community building this. Covering the latest in zero knowledge research and applications, the open web as well as future technologies and paradigms that promise to change the way we interact — and transact — with one another online.
Zero Knowledge is hosted by Anna Rose
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Zero Knowledge is hosted by Anna Rose
Follow the show at @ZeroKnowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) or @AnnaRRose (https://twitter.com/AnnaRRose)
If you like the Zero Knowledge Podcast:
Join us on Telegram (https://t.me/joinchat/TORo7aknkYNLHmCM)
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44 snips
May 22, 2024 • 59min
Web Proofs with Tracy from Pluto
Tracy Livengood, co-founder of Pluto, discusses web proofs, bringing private web data to on-chain apps with ZK. He shares insights on transitioning to the decentralized web, using TLSNotary stack, and developing future tool sets for the project.
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May 15, 2024 • 52min
Discovering New Elliptic Curves with Antonio Sanso and Youssef El Housni
Antonio Sanso and Youssef El Housni discuss new elliptic curves, Bandersnatch, Verkle Tries, and their work on Families of prime-order endomorphism-equipped embedded curves on pairing-friendly curves. They dissect cryptographic technicalities, explore applications of their work, and unravel the mysteries of Bandersnatch and twisted curves in systems like Ethereum.
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May 8, 2024 • 1h 23min
The Role of Reth with Georgios
Georgios Konstantopoulos, CTO of Paradigm, talks about Reth project's design and future goals, client node landscape diversity in Ethereum, and how different clients can protect a chain. They also cover Foundry updates, ETH 2.0 research, and Verkle Trees for Statelessness.
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May 1, 2024 • 1h 24min
Definitions, Security and Sumcheck in ZK Systems with Justin Thaler
Anna and Guillermo chat with Justin Thaler, from Georgetown and a16z, about his SNARKs article misconceptions, zkVM Jolt, and community contributions. They cover the importance of precision in defining ZK systems, Fiat-Shamir transformations, and advancements in small characteristic fields for SNARK performance. The discussion also delves into the Jolt system and polynomial IOP innovations, emphasizing community involvement and future developments.
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Apr 24, 2024 • 1h 1min
STIR with Gal Arnon & Giacomo Fenzi
Ph.D students Gal Arnon & Giacomo Fenzi discuss their research on 'STIR', a system replacing FRI with optimizations. They explore the history of FRI, proximity testing, proof systems, polynomial folding, coding theory, and advancements in protocols and soundness analysis.
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Apr 17, 2024 • 1h 3min
A Deep Dive into Shared Sequencers with Espresso’s Ben Fisch
Ben Fisch, CEO of Espresso Systems, talks about the inner workings of L2 sequencing, MEV in the system, and shared sequencing marketplace models. They discuss separating sequencer roles, MEV impact, and how these elements collaborate. The conversation highlights surplus value, cross-chain interactions, and the importance of coordination in decentralized sequencing.
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Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Past & Present of the L2 Landscape with Jordi Baylina
Jordi Baylina discusses the evolution of zkEVMs in the L2 landscape, Polygon's AggLayer proposal, and the inspiration behind his continued contributions. The episode delves into engineering decentralized systems, challenges in blockchain projects, and the transformative power of decentralization in blockchain technology.
Apr 3, 2024 • 60min
Threshold Signature Schemes & FROST with Chelsea Komlo
Chelsea Komlo, Chief Scientist for Zcash Foundation, discusses her cryptography research journey from Tor to Zcash, focusing on Threshold Signature Schemes and FROST. They define signature scheme terms, optimizations, and upcoming work. Explore the development of FROST, Frostsnap project's applications in the Bitcoin ecosystem, and the expansion of zero-knowledge proofs beyond privacy.
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Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 9min
Enhancing On-Chain Intelligence with Ritual
Niraj Pant and Anish Agnihotri from Ritual discuss enhancing on-chain intelligence with AI, exploring AI-Crypto intersections, AI integration possibilities, and Ritual's open AI infrastructure goals. They touch on AI in blockchain, ZKML evolution, AI integration for decision-making, and Ritual's role in DeFi protocols for on-chain intelligence, provers network, and AI optimizations.
10 snips
Mar 20, 2024 • 1h 2min
Alin Tomescu on Distributed On-chain Randomness and Keyless Accounts
Discussion with Alin Tomescu on distributed on-chain randomness and Aptos Keyless project, exploring Keyless accounts architecture, user flow, and subtleties in their approach. Also, insights on blockchain projects, committee consensus transitions, web3 security with Keyless Accounts, passkeys in EDSA, and technology deployment in cryptography.
