Transcript Ep. 473: Why Zero-Knowledge Proofs Are Critical to Ethereum’s Future

Laura Shin:

Hi, everyone. Welcome to Unchained, your no-hype resource for all things crypto. I’m your host, Laura Shin, Author of The Cryptopians. I started covering crypto seven years ago, and as a senior editor at Forbes was the first mainstream media reporter to cover cryptocurrency full-time. This is the March 28, 2023 episode of Unchained.

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Today’s topic is zero-knowledge technology. Here to discuss are Ali Yahya, General Partner at a16z Crypto, and Dan Boneh, Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University and Senior Research Advisor at a16z crypto. Welcome, Ali and Dan.

Ali Yahya:

It’s great to be here. Thank you, Laura.

Dan Boneh:

Thanks, Laura.