In this conversation, we discuss Liam's background, his work on SNARKs, and the significance of privacy for bitcoin. We discuss zero-knowledge proofs, ShieldedCSV, and future developments in cryptography, including the potential to use of OP_CAT to create a ZK Verifier on bitcoin layer 1. SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UEluPXf9YVEOmf5NgL3th?si=95f2bdc87f3441dd… APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stratacast/id1788082091… YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@davidseroy385 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: STRATA: https://x.com/Strata_BTC ALPEN LABS: https://alpenlabs.io/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Liam and His Work 05:47 Liam's Journey into Cryptography 10:39 Understanding SNARKs and Their Significance 20:42 Exploring BitVM and ZK Verification on Bitcoin 30:22 The Importance of Privacy in Cryptocurrency 35:54 The Nature of Crime and Privacy 37:24 The Impact of Eroding Privacy 40:23 Decentralized Payment Infrastructure and Privacy 41:11 Introduction to Shielded CSV 51:24 Client-Side Validation Explained 56:25 Exploring Advanced Cryptographic Concepts
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