
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

Nov 11, 2020 • 46min
How Blockchain is Disrupting the Music Industry with Roneil Rumburg
We go down the rabbit hole with Roneil Rumburg, CEO of Audius, a blockchain music platform that has been called the decentralized Spotify. He shares his thoughts on the struggle between surveillance and privacy, and how Audius has built a censorship-resistant platform for artists to share music with fans.

Nov 4, 2020 • 40min
Future of Robotics and Crypto's Social Impact with Adriana Hamacher
We go down the rabbit hole with Adriana Hamacher, a senior writer at Decrypt Media. A fascinating conversation on the future of robotics, crypto’s social impact, and the man who saved Sushiswap.

Oct 28, 2020 • 47min
How Crypto and Blockchain Are Revolutionizing Latin America with Felipe Erazo
We go down the rabbit hole with Felipe Erazo, a crypto journalist for Cointelegraph. A great conversation on how blockchain is revolutionizing Latin America, protecting human rights, and empowering freedom of speech.

Oct 21, 2020 • 36min
India's Crypto Boom and the State of Defi
We go down the rabbit hole with Neeraj Khandelwal, Co-founder of CoinDCX, the largest exchange in India. He shares his history as an early Bitcoin adopter, how his company is opening gateways to new forms of investing, his thoughts on the current state of defi, and why the blockchain is key to our economic freedom.

Oct 14, 2020 • 40min
Hong Kong's National Security Law and New Stablecoin Economy with David Pan
Go down the rabbit hole with David Pan, a business journalist for Coindesk covering global stories on blockchain and crypto. A great conversation on Hong Kong’s national security law, press censorship in the digital age, and the new stablecoin economy.

Oct 7, 2020 • 43min
Blockchain for Social Impact with Alex Gluchowski
We go down the rabbit hole with Alex Gluchowski, CEO of Matter Labs that's unchaining #Ethereum. He shares his thoughts on preserving privacy, how tech is empowering human rights, and what social impact the public blockchain has on the world.

Sep 30, 2020 • 38min
New Privacy Paradigm for the Digital World with Dawn Song
Go down the rabbit hole with Dawn Song, Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley and CEO of Oasis Labs. We dive deep into the challenges we face in the digital world, why we are at the inflection point for data privacy, and her vision for building a responsible data economy.

Sep 23, 2020 • 49min
How Bitcoin Will Restore Democracy with Jason Brett
Go down the rabbit hole with Jason Brett, CEO of Value Technology, a D.C. think tank focused on blockchain. He shares his journey through the 2008 banking crisis, the rise of Bitcoin, and how crypto has impacted our democracy.

Sep 16, 2020 • 52min
Blockchain and the Great Privacy Debate with Val Mack
Go down the rabbit hole with Val Mack, Software Architect at Quant Five and a member of Women Who Code. A blockchain developer & entrepreneur, she shares her insights on compassionate technologies, data privacy, and how to navigate a career in tech.

Sep 9, 2020 • 48min
How Disinformation Affects our Democracy with Dr. Juan E. Gilbert
Go down the rabbit hole with Dr. Juan E. Gilbert, Chair of the CISE Dept. at the University of Florida. He shares how he leads the development in open source election systems, the virtual traffic stop, and how disinformation affects our democracy.