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Introduction to Zero Knowledge Proofs Apr 19, 2018

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In this episode, we kick off the Zero Knowledge Proof series with our very own 'Intro to Zero Knowledge' in which we go through a couple examples that describe the underlying concept of this important field of research.

Basically, the Zero Knowledge hosts are talking about Zero Knowledge Proofs on the Zero Knowledge Podcast. It promises to get meta.

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Ecosystem development with Jon Choi of Ethereum Foundation Apr 12, 2018

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In this episode, Fredrik sits down with Jon Choi from the Ethereum Foundation to discuss the latest scalability grants and what the plans are for the Ethereum Foundation grants in general.

We also delve into what a business model for core infrastructure could mean and how to avoid the tragedy of the commons where no one is willing to invest in vital infrastructure because of the lack of immediate incentive.

Finally, we discuss the general ecosystem, how we can learn from each other, how and what to build and what's needed before Ethereum can really become a platform suitable for mass adoption.

ZK Summit, sharding, testnets and ASIC resistance Apr 05, 2018

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We welcome Jack back to the show to discuss what's been going on in our world for the past month. We share a little review of our recent event - the Zero Knowledge Summit - and an update from the Taiwan Sharding Workshop. We also discuss the role of testnets and explore the purpose and practice of ASIC resistance.

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Discussing Plasma and Storage Rent with Karl Floersch and Phil Daian Mar 22, 2018

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Plasma is a new type of scaling solution that Karl is helping to develop, and Phil tries to tear it apart. Phil also introduces the topic of storage rent, which is an uncomfortable truth we'll have to face sooner rather than later.

We sit down and try to dig through and define what Plasma is, what the pro's and con's are and what potential use-cases the technology has.

Unfortunately, the second half of the storage rent conversation was lost, but what's there is still valuable enough to share. Hopefully we can get another episode with Phil to dig deeper into the topic.

Karl Floersch

Phil Daian

Plasma

Talking security with JP Smith from Trail of Bits Mar 15, 2018

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This week we sit down with JP Smith from the software security firm Trail of Bits. Trail of Bits started as a traditional infosec company doing audits and R&D. Over the past year, the company has been getting into doing audits and building tools for the blockchain space.

We talk about what audits are and how to think about them, how you should work to secure your smart contracts using Trail of Bits tools along the way and share some stories and conversations from the world of security.

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Chatting about consensus algorithms with Robert Habermeier Mar 08, 2018

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Fredrik has a chat about consensus algorithms with Parity Technologies in-house consensus expert Robert Habermeier. We cover what a consensus algorithm is and how they work. We try to explain some common terms like safety and liveness, what a fork choice rule is and how real-world constraints like networking play a role in your algorithm design.

Robert Habermeier

Diving deep into DFINITY Mar 01, 2018

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In this episode, we do a deep dive into the DFINITY protocol project and their recently released whitepaper. Using a randomness beacon, DFINITY aims to achieve an efficient and fair PoS system with strong safety and liveness guarantees. We speak with Robert Lauko, a Research Associate working on the project, about the ongoing development of this new blockchain, the Blockchain Nervous System and DFINITY's approach to on-chain governance.

DFINITY Website: https://dfinity.org/

DFINITY Github: https://github.com/dfinity

Bloom filters, PoA and what's up with ERP? Feb 22, 2018

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The gang catches up on what's been going on in the blockchain world for the past month, sharing some nuggets of learning around bloom filters, Proof of Authority, upcoming events, the Dfinity paper and some comments on what all the fuzz around this ERP is.

How to become a blockchain developer? We ask Gavin Wood Feb 15, 2018

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In this episode, we talk about what it takes to be a blockchain developer. Fredrik shares some of his insights and interviews Gavin Wood, co-founder of Parity and Ethereum, about how he got into this space as well. We also dig into what properties a good blockchain developer should have.

Pragma's new tools and staying agile in blockchain Feb 08, 2018

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In this episode, we sit down with John Palmer and Marcus Molchany to discuss their new project Pragma, a tool designed to make deploying smart contracts much easier for developers who are new to the space.

We also delve into programming languages and the role of testnets and talk about the challenges of staying agile and testing assumptions when you're dealing with immutable technology.

Check out withpragma.com

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