#117: Warren Paul Anderson on Privacy, Zero Knowledge Proofs & 2011 Bitcoin Mining

Warren Paul Anderson is VP of Product at Discreet Labs, which is developing Findora, a public blockchain with programmable privacy. Previously, Warren led products at Ripple for 4.5 years working on the XRP Ledger, Interledger, & PayString protocols, the RippleX platform, and RippleNet's On-Demand Liquidity enterprise product. Prior to Ripple, in 2014 Warren co-founded Hedgy, one of the first DeFi platforms for derivatives using programmable, escrowed smart contracts on the Bitcoin blockchain. Warren has two bachelor's degrees from Northwestern University, and did graduate studies at Harvard University.In this conversation, we discuss:- Mining in 2011- Starting a DeFi company in 2014- XRP - hating it or loving it- Misconceptions about privacy in crypto- Scaling in Privacy- Lack of Hardware in crypto- Programmable privacyDiscreet LabsWebsite: discreetlabs.ioTwitter: @discreet_labsLinkedIn: Discreet LabsFindoraWebsite: findora.orgTwitter: @FindoraWarren Paul Anderson Twitter: @warpaulLinkedIn: Warren Paul Anderson---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

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