Episodit
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With Anurag Arjun, Founder at Avail
- In this episode, we learn how Avail transitioned from a Polygon project to an independent blockchain infrastructure provider.
- We discuss in depth the different components of the Avail stack and how they cover all aspects of blockchain design.
- We go deeper into Avail roadmap: milestones, developer interface, and partnerships.
- Finally, Anurag shares with us his vision and the central role ZK plays in it
Links
Anurag's X/Twitter: https://x.com/anuragarjun
https://www.availproject.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ingo_zk
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ingo_zk
GitHub: https://github.com/ingonyama-zk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ingonyama
Join us: https://www.ingonyama.com/career
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With Teemu Päivinen, Founder & CEO at Gevulot
This episode explores the architecture of ZK Cloud, where a blockchain manages validators and prover nodes perform zero-knowledge computations. We trace the journey from the initial DevNet launch to "Firestarter" mainnet and beyond and outline the roadmap toward full decentralization The discussion highlights how Gevulot’s network achieves significant cost savings, offering a more affordable alternative to traditional services like AWS. We address the technical and economic challenges involved in building a decentralized, permissionless prover network. Finally, we examine Gevulot’s vision for scalable, decentralized computing and its potential impact on the future of zero-knowledge technology.Links
Teemu Päivinen's X/Twitter: https://x.com/teemupai
https://www.gevulot.com/https://www.gevulot.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ingo_zk
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ingo_zk
GitHub: https://github.com/ingonyama-zk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ingonyama
Join us: https://www.ingonyama.com/career
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With Jonathan Rouach, CEO & Co-Founder of Qedit
Discussed expanding ZKP applications, including digital shekel transactions and secure identity verification.
Explained compliance approach in ZKPs, balancing strong privacy protections with regulatory needs.
Highlighted ongoing ZKP standards to enhance security and reliability.
Positioned ZKPs as increasingly attractive to traditional sectors exploring decentralized tech.
Mentioned future potential in combining ZKPs with generative AI for innovative applications.
Links
Jonathan Rouach’s Twitter/X: https://x.com/jonrouach
https://qed-it.com/
https://zkproof.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ingo_zk
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ingo_zk
GitHub: https://github.com/ingonyama-zk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ingonyama
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With Roberto Catalán, CEO of Aligned & Francisco Strambini, Leadership of Lambdaclass
Discussed reducing ZK costs on Ethereum to encourage broader use.
Explained Align’s infrastructure, using proof aggregation and decentralized verification, achieving 90% cost reduction.
Highlighted flexibility in verification methods, offering both fast and in-depth options based on developer needs.
Positioned Align as adaptable for all proof types, enhancing interoperability.
Mentioned Align’s focus on usability, planning a hackathon to ease Web2 developer transition to ZK.
Emphasized Lambda Class's culture of adaptability and rapid learning as key to Align’s success.
Links
Aligned X/Twitter: https://x.com/alignedlayer
Francisco Strambini X/Twitter: https://x.com/fran_strambini
https://alignedlayer.com/
https://lambdaclass.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ingo_zk
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ingo_zk
GitHub: https://github.com/ingonyama-zk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ingonyama
Join us: https://www.ingonyama.com/career
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With Kitty of Rarimo, Director of Rarilabs
Discussed Rarimo's ZK identity protocol, enhancing privacy for social applications like anonymous voting.
Focused on the decentralized identity registry, allowing self-issued identities without third-party involvement for privacy.
Addressed the challenges of balancing anonymity, eligibility, and uniqueness in sensitive environments.
Emphasized the user-friendly experience of the Freedom Tool for non-crypto users and the trust barriers in using new ZK tech.
Highlighted Rarimo's impact on civic tools and prediction markets, supporting privacy in democratic participation.
Links
https://rarimo.com/
Kitty's X/Twitter: https://x.com/Kitty__Jenny
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ingo_zk
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ingo_zk
GitHub: https://github.com/ingonyama-zk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ingonyama
Join us: https://www.ingonyama.com/career
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With Louis Guthmann of Starkware, Head of Product/Market Strategy
Discussed Starknet’s role as a ZK roll-up on Ethereum, with plans to support multiple chains like Bitcoin.
Focused on building a developer community through mentoring, education, and fostering connections.
Explained the choice of Cairo for performance and developer adoption, balancing new tech with usability.
Emphasized the importance of community bonds for developer retention and ecosystem growth.
Compared Starknet to other L2 solutions, highlighting its unique advantages in ZK technology and cross-chain capabilities.
Links
https://starkware.co/
https://github.com/keep-starknet-strange
https://www.starknet-ecosystem.com/
Louis Gutmann's X/Twitter: https://x.com/GuthL
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ingo_zk
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ingo_zk
GitHub: https://github.com/ingonyama-zk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ingonyama
Join us: https://www.ingonyama.com/career
