Priv8 Podcast
We join founders, CEOs, and thought leaders for a weekly dose of commentary on technology, privacy, human rights, and Internet freedom in the digital age. Hosted by Derek E. Silva
Latest episodes
Jan 27, 2021 • 47min
Internet Safety and the Rise of the Dark Web with John Redgrave
We go down the rabbit hole with Co-founder and CEO John Redgrave of Sentropy Technologies to keep users and brands safe from online abuse. We take a deep dive into content moderation challenges, how to build trust in digital communities, and the rise of the dark web.
Jan 20, 2021 • 44min
Why Privacy and Crypto is Key to Economic Freedom with Nathan Wilcox
Go down the rabbit hole with Nathan Wilcox, CTO of Electric Coin Company, the inventors of Zcash, empowering people with economic freedom. We take a deep dive into the next wave of defi, why privacy is key to crypto adoption and the benefits & risks of decentralization.
Jan 13, 2021 • 40min
Disinformation and the Cancel Culture with Jamie King
Go down the rabbit hole with Jamie King, Host of Steal this Show and Director of Steal this Film, a documentary on the movement against intellectual property. We take a deep dive into cancel culture, ongoing reality wars, and the consequences of disinformation.
Jan 6, 2021 • 42min
Startup Advice and the DNA of an Entrepreneur with Franck Nouyri
We go down the rabbit hole with Franck Nouyrigat, Co-founder of Startup Weekend and Electis, a non profit focused on how technology can reshape democracy. A great conversation on the future of voting, what's in the DNA of an entrepreneur, and how to build a robust community online.
Dec 23, 2020 • 38min
Graph Protocol the Google of Blockchain with Yaniv Tal
Go down the rabbit hole with Yaniv Tal, Project Lead at Graph Protocol. We take a deep dive into the inspiration behind building the Graph Network and how they're helping the next generation of dApp developers create a decentralized future.
Dec 16, 2020 • 37min
Future of Bitcoin and the Price of Privacy with Andreas Antonopoulos
Go down the rabbit hole with Andreas Antonopoulos, tech entrepreneur and one of crypto's best known evangelists. He shares his thoughts on the future of Bitcoin, his mission to educate the world about open blockchain, and why society should protect privacy online.
Dec 9, 2020 • 42min
Encryption and the Holy Grail of Data Security with Kurt Rohloff
Go down the rabbit hole with open-source pioneer Kurt Rohloff, Co-founder and CTO of Duality Technologies. We take a deep dive into his life-changing role at DARPA, privacy concerns associated with contact tracing, and why homomorphic encryption is the holy grail of data security.
Dec 2, 2020 • 44min
Why Decentralization Matters and Tech Trends for 2021 with Anne Ahola Ward
Go down the rabbit hole with futurist and CEO of CircleClick, Anne Ahola Ward. She shares her thoughts on the fight for Section 230, why decentralization matters, and what tech trends to watch for in 2021.
Nov 25, 2020 • 48min
Cybersecurity Tips and Best Privacy Practices with Roger Huang
We go down the rabbit hole with Roger Huang, CEO of CyberSecure, a company that develops open-source cybersecurity tools. A deep dive into the Five Eyes alliance's complex history, China's digital yen, and best practices for protecting your privacy online.
Nov 18, 2020 • 39min
Crypto Domains and Why the Internet is Broken with Brad Kam
We go down the rabbit hole with Brad Kam, Co-founder of Unstoppable Domains. He shares his thoughts on why the Internet is broken, content censorship, and the economic benefits of using .crypto domains.
