Zero Knowledge
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 inter
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Episode 320: A Deep Dive into Shared Sequencers with Espresso's Ben Fisch
In this week’s episode, Anna and Brendan Farmer catc...
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Apr 17 2024 1h 2m
Episode 319: The Past & Present of the L2 Landscape with Jordi Baylina
In this week’s episode, Anna catches up with Jordi B...
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Apr 10 2024 1h 1m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Exploring ZK Technology With Jordi BailenaChapter 2 6 mins
Engineers Discuss Shipping Blockchain ProjectsChapter 3 11 mins
ZK Protocols and Hardware EvolutionChapter 4 12 mins
Comparing ZK Processors in BlockchainChapter 5 8 mins
Layer 1 and Aggregation in EthereumChapter 6 7 mins
Layer 2 Rollups and Aggregation ModelsChapter 7 7 mins
Building Decentralized Systems for Future Applications
Announcement: ZK Hack Krakow - May 17-19 2024
A quick announcement for ZK Hack Krakow, happening f...
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Apr 9 2024 1m
Episode 318: Threshold Signature Schemes & FROST with Chelsea Komlo
In this week’s episode, Anna and Nico chat with Chel...
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Apr 3 2024 59m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Exploring Zero Knowledge Research and TechnologyChapter 2 8 mins
History and Implementation of Schnorr SignaturesChapter 3 7 mins
Understanding Network Rounds and Speed Trade-OffsChapter 4 11 mins
Threshold Signatures and Frost StandardizationChapter 5 11 mins
Arctic SchemeChapter 6 8 mins
Exploring ZKPs and Signature Schemes
Episode 318: Enhancing On-Chain Intelligence with Ritual
This week, Anna and Tarun chat with Niraj Pant and A...
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Mar 27 2024 1h 8m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Exploring Crypto and AI in ZKChapter 2 12 mins
Intersection of AI and CryptographyChapter 3 15 mins
AI and Blockchain Intersection ExplorationChapter 4 10 mins
AI in Blockchain GovernanceChapter 5 12 mins
Blockchain Ecosystem and AI IntegrationChapter 6 6 mins
AI Model Complexity and Blockchain IntegrationChapter 7 1 min
Exploring Crypto and AI Integration
Bonus: zkSummit11 reminder!
Quick reminder about our upcoming zkSummit 11 event....
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Mar 25 2024 51 sec
Episode 316: Alin Tomescu on Distributed On-chain Randomness and Keyless Accounts
In this week’s episode, Anna and Nico chat with Alin...
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Mar 20 2024 1h 1m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Exploring Aptos Cryptography and TechnologyChapter 2 11 mins
Zero-Knowledge Proofs and on-Chain RandomnessChapter 3 9 mins
Verifiable Unpredictable Functions in CryptographyChapter 4 12 mins
Eliminating Wallets With Google LoginChapter 5 8 mins
Understanding Zero Knowledge Proofs in BlockchainChapter 6 10 mins
Secure Transaction Authorization With Pass Keys
Episode 315: ZK Hack Ecosystem & Winners of ZK Hack IV
This week’s episode is a little different from the u...
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Mar 13 2024 1h 12m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Exploring ZK Hack and Decentralized WebChapter 2 4 mins
ZK Hack Online Event OverviewChapter 3 15 mins
Geometry Research and ZK Hack CollaborationChapter 4 8 mins
ZK Hack Competition Winners InterviewChapter 5 8 mins
Preparing for ZK Hack ChallengesChapter 6 4 mins
ZK Hack Feedback and Future PlansChapter 7 17 mins
Exploring ZK Hack Puzzles and CryptographyChapter 8 39 sec
Upcoming IRL ZK Hackathon Announcement
Episode 314: Succinct's Platform, Prover Network and SP1
In this week’s episode, Anna and Tarun catch up with...
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Mar 6 2024 1h 7m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Latest Developments in ZK ResearchChapter 2 8 mins
Developing ZK Developer Tools and PlatformsChapter 3 8 mins
Understanding the Prover Network ConceptChapter 4 12 mins
Network Homogeneity vs Heterogeneity ConsiderationsChapter 5 7 mins
Understanding SP1 and Open Source ZKVMChapter 6 4 mins
Usage of Plonky3 in ProductionChapter 7 8 mins
Decentralized Prover Network Hardware MarketplaceChapter 8 4 mins
Building SP1 and the Prover Network
Episode 313: Revisiting Hardware with Ingonyama
In this week’s episode, Anna chats with Omer Shlomov...
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Feb 28 2024 1h 15m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Comparison of Programmable Hardware DevicesChapter 2 9 mins
Future of ZK ASICs in EthereumChapter 3 9 mins
Exploring ZK Hardware InnovationChapter 4 10 mins
Evolution of ZK Hardware AccelerationChapter 5 10 mins
Decentralized Marketplaces and Hardware OptimizationChapter 6 10 mins
The Future of Client-Side ProvingChapter 7 12 mins
Advancements in Hardware-Friendly Cryptography
Episode 312: ZKP2P with Brian & Richard
In this week’s episode, Anna and Tarun interview Bri...
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Feb 21 2024 1h 3m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Exploring ZKP2PChapter 2 11 mins
Onboarding Into ZK and ZKP2PChapter 3 12 mins
On-Ramping Process Explained in DetailChapter 4 8 mins
Exploring Cross-Chain Payments and UPI IntegrationChapter 5 8 mins
Exploring UPI and Smart ContractsChapter 6 8 mins
Exploring ZK Applications and on-RampingChapter 7 45 sec
Expressing Gratitude for UPI Innovations
Episode 311: The Launch of Celestia and Beyond
In this week’s episode, Anna and Guillermo chat with...
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Feb 14 2024 1h 18m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Exploring CelestiaChapter 2 11 mins
Smooth Launch and Testing ProcessChapter 3 15 mins
Blob StreamChapter 4 16 mins
Celestia in Layer 2 ApplicationsChapter 5 13 mins
Celestia's CIP Process and GovernanceChapter 6 8 mins
Modular Adoption and Summit EventsChapter 7 30 sec
Gratitude for Podcast Guests and Listeners
Episode 310: Algorithmic Game Theory & PoS Tokenomics with Noam Nisan
In this week’s episode, Anna andTarun chat with Noam...
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Feb 7 2024 1h 6m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Zero Knowledge Research and Game Theory in BlockchainChapter 2 7 mins
Transition to BlockchainChapter 3 6 mins
Transaction Fee Mechanism Design and ResultsChapter 4 4 mins
Mechanism DesignChapter 5 6 mins
Simplifying Tokenomics and L2sChapter 6 11 mins
Decentralization and Tokenomics in L2 NetworksChapter 7 8 mins
Blockchain Concerns and PossibilitiesChapter 8 6 mins
Agglomerations and Federations in Blockchain Networks' Simplified TitleChapter 9 30 sec
Thanking Noam and the Podcast Team
Bonus: ZK Job Fair tomorrow!
Quick reminder about our upcoming ZK Job Fair - happ...
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Feb 5 2024 1m
Chapter 1 1 min
Job Fair and Hack Event
Episode 309: ZK Jargon Decoder with Nico Mohnblatt
** This episode uses visual aids and slides througho...
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Jan 31 2024 1h 13m
Chapter 1 10 mins
ZK Jargon DecoderChapter 2 6 mins
Understanding Proofs and Predicate StatementsChapter 3 6 mins
Interactive and Probabilistic ProofsChapter 4 10 mins
Proofs, Arguments, and Computational PowerChapter 5 5 mins
Concept of Soundness in Proof SystemsChapter 6 9 mins
Proof Systems and Commitment SchemesChapter 7 6 mins
Deep ALI, FRI, and Polynomial IOPChapter 8 5 mins
Polynomial Commitment and Circuits in ZKChapter 9 11 mins
Understanding Circuit Translations R1CS, Plonk, and AIRChapter 10 44 sec
Collaborating Through GitHub for Contributions
Episode 308: Avail's Approach to DA with Prabal Banerjee
In this week’s episode, Anna catches up with Prabal ...
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Jan 24 2024 1h 17m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Data Availability With Pravelle BanerjeeChapter 2 9 mins
From Academia to Building BlockchainChapter 3 16 mins
Polygon Oval's Origins and DevelopmentChapter 4 12 mins
Secure Blockchain Building With Ethereum, Aval, and SubstrateChapter 5 14 mins
Data Availability and Consensus for RollupsChapter 6 12 mins
Future of Blockchain Architecture
Episode 307: The Evolution of Aleo with Howard Wu & Alex Pruden
This week, Anna caught up on all things Aleo with Ho...
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Jan 17 2024 1h 25m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Revisiting the Alio ProjectChapter 2 4 mins
Excitement and Challenges in Blockchain ApplicationsChapter 3 4 mins
Crypto Tech Challenges and ProgressChapter 4 3 mins
ZK ID Potential and ApplicationsChapter 5 13 mins
Future of ZK Technology and AuthenticationChapter 6 9 mins
Marlin's Evolution and Proof System ChangesChapter 7 12 mins
Leo's Op Code Design and Tooling DevelopmentChapter 8 8 mins
ALEO's EvolutionChapter 9 4 mins
Privacy in Crypto and Relations With RegulatorsChapter 10 11 mins
Security and Privacy in Technology
Episode 306: Predictions: ZK in 2024
In this week’s episode, Anna and cohosts Guillermo, ...
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Jan 10 2024 1h 7m
Bonus: ZK Hack IV Online
No full episode this week. Just a brief message abou...
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Jan 3 2024 3m
Chapter 1 3 mins
ZK Hack 4
Episode 305: ZK Rewind: A Look Back at 2023
In this week’s episode, Anna catches up in person wi...
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Dec 27 2023 1h 14m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Zero Knowledge Podcast Year in ReviewChapter 2 9 mins
Rise of Zk Technology and Its ImpactChapter 3 11 mins
Open Source Language Models for NomenclatureChapter 4 11 mins
Challenges of ZK in DeFiChapter 5 7 mins
DeFi, Co-Processors, and HardwareChapter 6 12 mins
Discussion on GPUs, AI, Hardware OptimizationChapter 7 6 mins
Borrowing Against Social Media ReputationChapter 8 8 mins
Zk Hack Study Year Review
Episode 304: Exploring FRI, LogUp and using M31 for STARKs with Ulrich Haböck
In this week’s episode, host Anna Rose and cohost Ni...
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Dec 20 2023 1h 4m
Episode 303: A Dive into Binius with Ulvetanna
In this week's episode, Anna and cohost Brendan Farm...
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Dec 13 2023 1h 8m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Exploring Ulvetana's ZK-Hardware IntersectionChapter 2 9 mins
Hardware in Zero-Knowledge Proofs ImportanceChapter 3 8 mins
Hardware Acceleration and Proving SystemChapter 4 10 mins
Understanding BiniusChapter 5 9 mins
Advantages of Binary Fields in CryptographyChapter 6 12 mins
Binary Fields and Multi-Linear ProtocolsChapter 7 5 mins
The Future of Prover-Efficient Verifiable ComputingChapter 8 4 mins
Decentralized Proving and the SNARK Marketplaces
Episode 302: ZK for web2 interop with zkLogin & ZK Email
This week Anna and cohost Kobi chat with both Kostas...
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Dec 6 2023 1h 21m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Bridging Web2 to Web3 With ZK TechChapter 2 11 mins
Identity Encryption and Zero Knowledge ProofsChapter 3 6 mins
ZKJWT and Web Wallet ComparisonChapter 4 12 mins
Account Abstraction and Onboarding ProcessChapter 5 3 mins
Privacy and Integration in Crypto SolutionsChapter 6 8 mins
ZK Email and Rollups Benefits and ImplementationChapter 7 9 mins
Zero Knowledge Proofs, Avoiding CeremoniesChapter 8 8 mins
JWT and ZK Email Security TrustChapter 9 9 mins
Discussion on JWT, ZK, and Privacy
Episode 301: EigenLayer @ Devconnect
This week, Anna catches up with Tarun Chitra and Sre...
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Nov 29 2023 1h 7m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Exploring Data Availability in BlockchainChapter 2 9 mins
Data Availability in EthereumChapter 3 9 mins
Ethereum's Eigen Layer and Data AvailabilityChapter 4 8 mins
Opting Into Eigenlayer and Building ServicesChapter 5 8 mins
Exploring Roll-Up Services and Trust SystemsChapter 6 3 mins
Co-Processors and Economic Security in EigenlayerChapter 7 8 mins
Permissionless Programmable Staking and EigenLayerChapter 8 8 mins
Future of Blockchain and SAS Integration
Episode 300: A ZK Podcast Retrospective
In this week’s episode, Anna takes a look back at th...
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Nov 22 2023 35m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Reflections on 300 Podcast EpisodesChapter 2 5 mins
Importance of Disclosure and ZK SecurityChapter 3 10 mins
Highlights of the ZK Podcast JourneyChapter 4 6 mins
Podcast Highlights and Reflections