In the first episode of 2025, kicking off Season 3 of the Chorus One Podcast, hosts Thalita Franklin and Rafal Klich sit down with Alex Pruden, Chairman of the Board at Aleo, to discuss his remarkable journey from serving in the U.S. Army to becoming a trailblazer in the crypto space.

The conversation takes us through Alex’s transition from A16Z to leading Aleo, a pioneering privacy-preserving Layer 1 blockchain. Along the way, Alex shares his expertise on:

• The fundamentals and intricacies of zk-proofs.
• The challenges and innovations involved in building Aleo.
• Why privacy and security are critical for the future of blockchain technology.

The discussion dives into Aleo’s unique approach to proving systems, highlighting practical applications like age verification and compliance solutions, while offering a glimpse into the future of privacy in crypto.