Citizen Web3 Podcast

Ignoring Experts, Recklessness and Freedom with Vik Sharɱa

11 Sep 2025

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This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Vik Sharɱa from Cake Wallet Vik Sharma, believes cryptocurrency must remain permissionless, self-custodial, and truly connected to the blockchain, empowering people rather than surveillance companies. His mission is to make crypto accessible, human, and private for everyone, guided by the idea that the will of the people ultimately wins out. Cake Wallet is a self-custody, privacy-focused crypto wallet that makes using Monero, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies simple and accessible for everyone. Designed to balance ease of use with powerful privacy features, it helps users stay in control while protecting their financial freedom. We spoke to Vik Sharɱa about Cake Wallet and: Permissionless self-custody money A true blockchain wallet to communicate with the blockchain Traceability being practiced by chain analysis companies Will of the people does win out Making cryptocurrencies less intimidating for non-techie people Do what your gut tells you Don't listen to other people We just want to belong as human beings We're to provide privacy for everyone Timestamps 00:00 – 03:01 : Intro 03:01 -- 08:30 : Combining steel and Monero 08:30 -- 14:14 : Importance of privacy 14:14 -- 16:37 : Winning the war on privacy 16:37 -- 18:50 : The paradox 18:50 -- 22:00 : Private and Public, Citizens and Governments 22:00 -- 28:50 : The goal 28:50 -- 36:01 : Regrets and/or challenges 36:01 -- 45:20 : Adoption and infrastructure 45:20 -- 48:17 : Talking about this space to others 48:17 -- 51:30 : Building community 51:30 -- 56:30 : Tribalism 56:30 – 01:00:57 : The Blitz If you like what we do at Citizen Web3: Stake with Citizen Web3 validator Listen to the YouTube version Follow us on Twitter Sign up to the RSS feed Special Guest: Vik Sharɱa.

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Citizen Web3 Podcast

Ignoring Experts, Recklessness and Freedom with Vik Sharɱa

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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