Recorded: Dec 3rd, 2016

Today on the show, we’ll discuss the story behind creation of Zcash, the importance of privacy, why the zerocoin protocol was never integrated into Bitcoin and how Zcash eventually evolved into it’s own blockchain protocol.

We’re joined by Dr. Matthew Green, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Johns Hopkins. He has been largely recognized for his work on privacy-enhanced information storage, anonymous payment systems, and cryptographic engineering.

Most importantly for our show, he is one the original creators of Zerocoin protocol from 2013 which aimed to add transactional anonymity on top of Bitcoin.  He is also one of the key scientists at the Zcash company, supporting the evolution of the Zcash project.

Music by Tonebox - https://twitter.com/toneboxmusic

Guest: Dr. Matthew Green - https://twitter.com/matthew_d_green
Co-host: Austin Williams - https://twitter.com/onewayfunction
Co-host: Matt deCourcelle - https://twitter.com/mattdecourcelle

Sponsored by:

Decred is an open and progressive cryptocurrency with a system of community-based governance integrated into its blockchain. https://www.decred.org

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Zcash Review - Episode 1 - The History of Zcash with Dr. Matthew Green

Recorded: Nov 20th, 2016

Today on the show, we're talking with Zooko Wilcox (CEO of the Zcash Company)about  the design and execution of the parameter generation ceremony needed for making zero knowledge proofs possible with Zcash.  Leading up to this discussion we talk about Zookos history in bitcoin and his cypherpunk roots, the Zcash company and the importance of fungibility. We're also joined by a special guest co-host Andreas Antonopoulos.

Guest: Zooko Wilcox - https://twitter.com/zooko
Guest Co-Host: Andreas Antonopouls - https://twitter.com/aantonop
Co-host: Austin Williams - https://twitter.com/onewayfunction
Co-host: Matt deCourcelle - https://twitter.com/mattdecourcelle

Edited by XE Network - http://xenetwork.org/

Music by Tonebox - twitter.com/toneboxmusic

Our show is sponsored by:

Decred is an open and progressive cryptocurrency with a system of community-based governance integrated into its blockchain. http://www.decred.org

GPU Source is a company building products and services to allow anyone to mine like a pro. Sign-up for their beta product release at http://gpusource.com

Zcash Review - Episode 2 - Design of the Ceremony with Zooko Wilcox and Andreas Antonopoulos

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