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
Apr 7, 2021 • 42min
Blockchain Privacy and Transparency with Emin Gün Sirer
We go down the rabbit hole with Emin Gün Sirer, Founder and CEO of Ava Labs, the team behind the Avalanche blockchain platform. A leader in peer-to-peer systems, he shares his thoughts on how to build trust, transparency, and privacy with decentralizing technologies.
Mar 31, 2021 • 46min
Web 3.0 and the Evolution of Privacy with Tor Bair
Go down the rabbit hole with Tor Bair, Founder of the Secret Foundation, an organization that supports the adoption of open-source privacy technologies. A great conversation on the effects of Web3 in a digital world, why blockchain is the blueprint for a new economy, and the evolution of privacy.
Mar 24, 2021 • 43min
Crypto Privacy and the Defi Revolution with Aibek Esengulov
Go down the rabbit hole with Aibek Esengulov, Founder of Horizontal Systems, the developers of the privacy-focused wallet, Unstoppable. We take a deep dive into the DEFI revolution, investing without borders, and the rise of digital collectibles.
Mar 17, 2021 • 38min
Confidential Computing and the Future of Security with Marvin Tong
We go down the rabbit hole with Marvin Tong, co-founder, and CEO of Phala Network. We take a deep dive into how companies can leverage big data, the role of confidential computing, and how Phala is bringing on-chain privacy to the Polkadot ecosystem.
Mar 10, 2021 • 42min
Climate Change and How to Help Save the Environment with Gregory Landua
We go down the rabbit hole with Gregory Landua, co-founder of Regen Network, a global marketplace that aligns economics with ecology. We take a deep dive into how we can reverse climate change, become carbon neutral, and collaborate better with each other.
Mar 3, 2021 • 41min
New Privacy Rules and Why Bitcoin is a Social Network with Miko Matsumura
Go down the rabbit hole with Miko Matsumura, co-founder of crypto exchange Evercoin and General Partner with Gumi Ventures, an investment fund focused on early stage blockchain startups. He shares his thoughts on the impact of open source on human rights, why Bitcoin is a social network, and the emergence of ICOs.
Feb 24, 2021 • 44min
Data Privacy and the Open Source Dilemma with David Henkel-Wallace
We go down the rabbit hole with David “Gumby” Henkel-Wallace, partner at Rodin AI, who founded the first open source company Cygnus that Red Hat acquired in 1999 to become a global powerhouse. The tech pioneer shares his thoughts on the democratization of encryption, how open source has become weaponized, and the future impact it has on data privacy.
Feb 17, 2021 • 42min
Privacy and the Dark Side of Hacking with Lance Vick
We go down the rabbit hole with Lance Vick, Senior Security Engineer at Polychain Capital. We take a deep dive into the dark side of hacking, how we can avoid the next SolarWinds attack, and the difference between privacy and anonymity.
Feb 10, 2021 • 38min
Cyberbullying and How to Protect Yourself Online with Leigh Honeywell
Go down the rabbit hole with Leigh Honeywell, Founder & CEO of Tall Poppy, which builds tools and services to help companies protect their employees from online harassment and abuse. We take a deep dive into the rise of cyberbullying, promoting psychological safety in the workplace, and how to defend yourself from online trolls.
Feb 3, 2021 • 46min
Data Privacy and the Social Media Echo Chamber with Joe Toscano
Go down the rabbit hole with Joe Toscano, featured in the hit documentary “The Social Dilemma” and co-founder and CIO of BEACON. We take a deep dive into redesigning the online consumer experience, how to break out of the social media echo chamber, and the data privacy reckoning on the horizon.
