Why a true privacy tool can’t be built to comply with the State w/ Alan Szepieniec

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Alan Szepieniec, a cryptography researcher and libertarian. The two discuss the prominent blockchain privacy paper co-authored by Vitalik Buterin, the future of blockchain privacy vs surveillance coins. Alan explains why there’s a need to stop putting the state on a pedestal in the privacy debate in order to defend privacy in the future, the reason the US government doesn’t care as much about money laundering as long as it happens in US banks. Alan also brought up a new cryptocurrency that he is working on which intends on being Quantum resistant. Doug recommends you check out the Monero Talk videos posted in the show notes for info on Quantum Resistance as it relates to Monero. XMR Donations Accepted & supporting us is easier than ever, by typing in MONEROTALK.CRYPTO into your monero.com or cake wallet wallet send address field - to send us a tip ;) ⏱Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:20 An Introduction to Alan Szepieniec and His Background on Cryptography 00:04:20 The Intersection of Libertarianism and Cryptography 00:05:55 Concerns About Anonymous Digital Cash and Its Potential Misuse 00:09:15 The Importance of Privacy and Individual Rights 00:12:25 Proposals for Privacy in the Context of Cryptocurrency 00:15:50 Possibility of Privacy Solutions Gaining Adoption and Regulation 00:30:30 The Potential Impact of Quantum Computers on Cryptocurrencies 00:32:30 Overview of the Neptune Project and Its Goals 00:39:05 Addressing the Issue of Scalability and Workload in Privacy Coins 00:46:30 The Role of Network Effects in Cryptocurrency Adoption 00:48:30 Other Quantum-Resistant Projects and Cryptocurrencies 00:50:35 Neptune's Token Supply and Proof-of-Work Mechanism 00:51:30 Closing Remarks and the Role of the Market in Shaping Cryptocurrencies 00:55:25 Outro 🔗Links: Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ https://youtu.be/rGae-vCD_Vo?si=g3BLKMTx5VYdNC0s Guest➡️: https://twitter.com/aszepieniec?s=21&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg ➡️Join XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia ➡️ Join XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social 🚨SPONSORS: Monero.com wallet by Cake Wallet 🍰, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. If you have an iphone or Android 📲, Monero Talk recommends that you use Monero.com by Cake Wallet ;) It has been verified by the Monero community, you control your own keys, it connects directly to the Monero blockchain, and you can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet https://monero.com/ StealthEX, an instant exchange where privacy is the top concern. Go to https://stealthex.io to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets (from bitcoin to Ethereum to even Haven), without having to create an account or register, and with no limits. Making Stealthex a simple way to purchase Monero with crypto anonymously. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! 🚀 Listen & Reach out to us: 🎧PODCAST: ITUNES: https://apple.co/34W7FVp SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.be/myd6q STITCHER: https://bit.ly/2tUcIck WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com 📧CONTACT: [email protected] ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 Get 🤓😎Social with us: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk/ HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk/ TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social