#1159 Shane Mac | Private, Secure Texting Disrupts iMessage

Shane Mac is the co-founder & CEO of XMTP Labs. In this conversation, we talk about decentralized messaging, what exactly happens when you send an encrypted message, how XMTP hopes to build the protocol that various applications & technologies can be built on top to empower private direct messaging. This is an important problem, and they are working diligently to come up with a solution that can usher in global adoption of private messaging.  ======================= Announcing LYCEUM | Miami, a day-long event on March 4th in Miami Beach hosted by Pomp. We’re gathering an explosive group of experts to engage in a series of bold discussions, covering topics from investing, emerging tech, longevity, space exploration, entertainment and more.The speaker lineup includes names such as investing legend Cathie Wood, NYT bestselling author Vivek Ramaswamy, billionaire Christian Angermayer, master of Contrarian Thinking Codie Sanchez, Modern Wisdom host Chris Williamson plus many more. Listeners will receive an exclusive 40% discount on VIP and Insider Pass tickets with code POMP40.  General Admission tickets are free of charge. Spots are limited so head to lyceummiami.com to buy your ticket today. ======================= Pomp writes a daily letter to over 200,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/ =======================