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
Sep 2, 2020 • 55min
Open Source Democracy and Future Privacy with Brian J. Fox
Go down the rabbit hole with Brian J. Fox, Co-founder of Orchid & the original author of the GNU Bash shell. He shares his open source journey as the first employee of the Free Software Foundation, building Orchid’s VPN protocol, and the biggest lessons he learned as an entrepreneur.
Aug 26, 2020 • 51min
Privacy and the Dark Side of the Internet with Ken Seiff
Go down the rabbit hole with Dr. Steven Waterhouse, CEO of Orchid and Ken Seiff, Managing Partner at Beanstalk Ventures. They share their thoughts on privacy, the future of democracy, and the dark & light side of the Internet.
Aug 19, 2020 • 1h 31min
Blockchain and the New Decentralized Economy with Richard Muirhead
Go down the rabbit hole with Richard Muirhead, Managing Partner of Fabric Ventures and an early Orchid supporter. A Bitcoin believer since 2013, he shares his ideas about decentralization, the token economy, and the future of privacy.
Aug 12, 2020 • 53min
Democracy and Defending our Civil Rights with Ben Bartlett
Go down the rabbit hole with Ben Bartlett, an environmental lawyer and a Berkeley CIty Council Member. A timely discussion on the future of democracy, personal freedom, and defending our civil rights.
Aug 5, 2020 • 44min
Election Security and the Decline of Democracy with David Chaum
Go down the rabbit hole with the forefather of the crypto movement, David Chaum, CEO of the xx Network. A timely discussion on election security and the chilling effects the decline of democracy has on our civil rights.
Jul 29, 2020 • 48min
NSA and Protecting our 4th Amendment Rights with Cindy Cohn
Go down the rabbit hole with Cindy Cohn, Executive Director for EFF, an organization that advocates for our civil liberties and freedom online. A fascinating conversation on the encryption wars, NSA, protecting our 4th amendment rights, and EFF’s battle against the dragnet policy.
Jul 22, 2020 • 43min
Crypto's Impact on Privacy and Human Rights with Alexander Lloyd
Go down the rabbit hole with Alexander Lloyd, Founder of Accelerator Ventures and Author of The Little Bitcoin Book. We discuss how crypto impacts human rights, social activism, and breaking the walls of censorship.
Jul 15, 2020 • 48min
Blockchain Investments and Prediction Markets with Paul Veradittakit
Go down the rabbit hole with Paul Veradittakit, a Partner at Pantera Capital, one of the blockchain industry's most prolific investors. A great conversation on the decentralized economy, prediction markets, and what deals he's looking at next.
Jul 8, 2020 • 41min
Decentralized Apps and the Future of Information with Jehan Chu
Go down the rabbit hole with Jehan Chu, Co-founder & Managing Partner of Kenetic Capital. A great conversation on technology integration wars, decentralized apps, the future access of information, and how the world is becoming more tribal.
Jul 1, 2020 • 51min
Government Censorship and the Future of Bitcoin with Roger Ver
Go down the rabbit hole with Roger Ver, Executive Chairman of Bitcoin.com. He shares his journey as an early investor in Bitcoin startups, his views on the role government should play in citizens’ lives, and the fundamentals of voluntaryism.
