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Where ZK and ML intersect with Yi Sun and Daniel Kang Feb 22, 2023

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This week, Anna Rose and Tarun Chitra dive back into the topic of ZK ML with guests Yi Sun, co-founder of Axiom, and Daniel Kang, Assistant Professor of computer science at UIUC. They discuss Yi and Daniel’s previous academic work and what led them to get interested in ZK topics and specifically ZK ML. They then dive into a discussion about 2 recent papers which examine the use of ZK within Machine Learning architectures.

Here are some additional links for this episode:

Apply for ZK Hack Lisbon here: ZK Hack application

Aleo is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup.

Interested in building private applications? Check out Aleo’s programming language called Leo by visiting http://developer.aleo.org.

You can also participate in Aleo’s incentivized testnet3 by downloading and running a snarkOS node. No sign-up is necessary to participate.

For questions, join their Discord at aleo.org/discord.

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On-Chain Reputation & Identity Building with Sismo Feb 15, 2023

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In this episode, Anna chats with Hadrien Charlanes from Sismo. They discuss his early experiences in blockchain development and DeFi, and how this led him to build Sismo, a decentralized identity product with privacy preserving properties. They also cover the ZK badge concept: how they're minted and what is happening under the hood as well as interesting emerging use cases using these zk-based on-chain instruments.

Here are some additional links for this episode:

Find out more about zkSummit9 here: zksummit.com.

Apply for ZK Hack Lisbon here: ZK Hack application

Anoma’s first fractal instance, Namada, is launching soon!

Namada is a proof-of-stake L1 for interchain asset-agnostic privacy. Namada natively interoperates with fast-finality chains via IBC and with Ethereum via a trustless two-way bridge.

Visit namada.net for more information and join the community on Discord discord.gg/namada

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Cosmos, Sommelier and Emerging Assets with Zaki Manian Feb 08, 2023

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This week, Anna catches up with Zaki Manian, co-founder of Iqlusion and Sommelier. They embark on a comprehensive recap of the history of Cosmos to-date, covering all ground since their last interview 2 years ago. They also dive into topics such as the IBC launch, Osmosis, how the ecosystem grew and accelerated up until the Luna crash and how it continues to recover in its next phase.

They then chat about Sommelier and how it has evolved, as well as the concepts of emerging asset types, such as real world assets, and how ZKPs for privacy may finally find a product market fit that could build up real market adoption. You won’t want to miss this one!

Here are some additional links for this episode:

Apply for zkSummit9 here: zkSummit9 Ticket Application.

Aleo is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup.

Interested in building private applications? Check out Aleo’s programming language called Leo by visiting http://developer.aleo.org

You can also participate in Aleo’s incentivized testnet3 by downloading and running a snarkOS node. No sign-up is necessary to participate.

For questions, join their Discord at aleo.org/discord.

If you like what we do:

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Ethereum’s KZG Ceremony with Trent & Carl Feb 01, 2023

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In this week's episode, Anna Rose and Kobi Gurkan chat with Carl and Trent from the Ethereum Foundation, covering many topics such as their work on the KZG Ceremony and how this is different from the previous trusted setups we have covered. The group takes a deep dive into trusted setups, discussing what they are for, how they have been run and how the setup is going so far. They also discuss Proto-Danksharding and EIP-4844 - a novel way to organize data logistics for Ethereum.

Here are some additional links for this episode:

Apply for zkSummit9 here: zkSummit9 Ticket Application.

Aztec Network is building a next-generation encrypted blockchain powered by Ethereum.

Aztec is now hiring engineers and cryptographers to build an execution layer enabling scale and privacy for crypto applications.

Join the team making encrypted Ethereum a reality. Learn more by visiting: aztec.network/careers

Anoma’s first fractal instance, Namada, is launching soon!

Namada is a proof-of-stake L1 for interchain asset-agnostic privacy. Namada natively interoperates with fast-finality chains via IBC and with Ethereum via a trustless two-way bridge.

Visit namada.net for more information and join the community on Discord discord.gg/namada.

If you like what we do:

Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree
Subscribe to our podcast newsletter
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Join us on Telegram
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Proofs, Arguments, and ZKPs with Justin Thaler Jan 25, 2023

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This week, Anna chats with Justin Thaler, Associate Professor at Georgetown. They cover Justin’s academic history and discuss what led him to working on interactive proofs and SNARKs. They also take a look at several other topics such as the Thaler Book Study Group, his earlier work Spartan, comparing the security of different rollups built with SNARKs and STARKs and more.

Here are some additional links for this episode:

Apply for zkSummit9 here: zkSummit9 Ticket Application.

Check out ingonyama.com to learn more about Zero Knowledge Hardware acceleration.

Aleo is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup.

Interested in building private applications? Check out Aleo’s programming language called Leo by visiting http://developer.aleo.org.

You can also participate in Aleo’s incentivized testnet3 by downloading and running a snarkOS node. No sign-up is necessary to participate.

For questions, join their Discord at aleo.org/discord.

If you like what we do:

Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree
Subscribe to our podcast newsletter
Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm
Join us on Telegram
Catch us on Youtube
Head to the ZK Community Forum
Support our Gitcoin Grant

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ZK in 2023 with Kobi, Guillermo, and Tarun Jan 18, 2023

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In this week’s episode, Anna and guest co-hosts Guillermo, Tarun and Kobi share their thoughts about the state of Zero Knowledge tech today and what it might look like going in 2023. The group discusses some exciting ZK experiments and some of the emerging topics such as: ZK ID, ZK Bridges, ZK DeFi, and more.

Here are some additional links for this episode:

Apply for zkSummit9 here: zkSummit9 Ticket Application.

Ever wish you could use existing rust libraries in ZK? This is a friendly reminder from the team at RISC Zero that you can!

To learn more, check out the Risc Zero video tutorials from the last ZK Hack at www.youtube.com/@risczero.

Follow RISC Zero on Twitter @risczero to make sure you don’t miss their upcoming 1.0 launch and the alpha launch of the Bonsai Network.

Anoma’s first fractal instance, Namada, is launching soon!

Namada is a proof-of-stake L1 for interchain asset-agnostic privacy. Namada natively interoperates with fast-finality chains via IBC and with Ethereum via a trustless two-way bridge.

Visit namada.net for more information and join the community on Discord discord.gg/namada

If you like what we do:

Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree
Subscribe to our podcast newsletter
Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm
Join us on Telegram
Catch us on Youtube
Head to the ZK Community Forum
Support our Gitcoin Grant

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Bonus: Apply to zkSummit 9 Jan 12, 2023

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Apply for the zkSummit 9 ->> https://9lcje6jbgv1.typeform.com/to/FCoktPh9

Happening in Lisbon on April 4th

Keep an eye on our twitter and telegram channel for more info!

2022 End of Year Wrap with Co-Hosts Dec 21, 2022

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In this week’s episode, Anna and part-time Zero Knowledge co-hosts Tarun, Guillermo, Josh and Kobi, get together for a casual catch up and have a look back at 2022. They trace Jan to today in both the zk community and the larger ecosystem, discussing the highs and the lows, focusing on the major events which stood out to them.

If you think the team missed anything, let us know by replying to our tweet announcing this episode of the Podcast. Find us at the Zero Knowledge FM Twitter.

This is the final episode of 2022 and Anna and the Zero Knowledge Podcast team thanks you for your support this year! Happy Holidays and see you in 2023!

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For the latest on Polygon’s ZK solutions, visit Polygon.technology/blog

Today’s episode is sponsored by Mina Protocol

The need for private, trustless solutions is clear. A new era of ZK powered decentralized applications is coming – and Mina is the place to build them.

Introducing Mina’s zkIgnite Cohort 0, where developers complete tutorials and build zero knowledge apps, or zkApps, and get rewarded. There are a quarter-of-a-million MINA tokens up for grabs for zkIgnite Cohort 0 participants.

If you are tuning in to this podcast later, no worries! Mina will be launching additional zkIgnite Cohorts, just head to minaprotocol.com/zkpodcast to check out the best way to get involved.

If you like what we do:

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Ultrasound Money & VRFs with Justin Drake Dec 14, 2022

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In this episode, Anna explores the concept of Ultrasound Money with Justin Drake from the Ethereum Foundation. They kick off with updates on his work in VDFs, MEV and censorship resistance, alongside his particular interests in ZK and how the progress VRFs have made can be applied in Ethereum’s POS architecture. They then dive into the original concept of Ultrasound Money and where Justin sees it progressing to in the future, including the current status around issuance.

Here are some additional links for this episode:

RISC Zero announce the next version of their ZKVM is now available on GitHub at github.com/risc0

Today’s episode is sponsored by Mina Protocol

The need for private, trustless solutions is clear. A new era of ZK powered decentralized applications is coming – and Mina is the place to build them.

Cohort 0 is finishing soon so head to minaprotocol.com/zkpodcast to get involved today.

If you are tuning in to this podcast later, no worries! Mina will be launching additional zkIgnite Cohorts, just head to minaprotocol.com/zkpodcast to check out the best way to get involved.

If you like what we do:

Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree
Subscribe to our podcast newsletter
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Head to the ZK Community Forum
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Proof of Solvency with Kostas Chalkias Dec 07, 2022

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This week, Anna explores the topic of proof of solvency with Kostas Chalkias, co-founder and chief of Cryptography at MystenLabs. They cover Kostas’ background in Cryptography and explore his work on Proof of Reserves, otherwise known as Proof of Solvency. They review past Proof of Solvency models using ZKPs and look at the protocols that major centralized exchanges are currently using. Then they dive into the security vulnerabilities, privacy issues, and general bugs that Kostas and his collaborators have identified in these protocols and their recommendations on how to better build Proof of Solvency systems.

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Today’s episode is sponsored by Aleo

Aleo is a new Layer-1 blockchain that achieves the programmability of Ethereum, the privacy of Zcash, and the scalability of a rollup.

If you’re interested in building private applications then check out Aleo’s programming language called Leo. Visit leo-lang.org to start building.

You can also join Aleo’s incentivized testnet3 by downloading and running a snarkOS node. No sign-up is necessary to participate. For questions, join their Discord at aleo.org/discord.

If you like what we do: