Garrett Minks, Founder and CTO of RAIR Protocol, joins Bitcoin.com’s Frederick Munawa to share his journey from mining Bitcoin in 2012 to building one of the most forward-thinking projects in open-source software and privacy-preserving blockchain technology.

As a true crypto OG, Minks reflects on more than a decade of innovation — from early Bitcoin adoption to the rise of decentralized protocols that prioritize data ownership, transparency, and censorship resistance. Through RAIR Protocol, he’s pioneering a new model for digital content distribution, where creators maintain control using zero-knowledge proofs and permissionless access layers.

This episode dives deep into the ethos of open-source development, the importance of privacy in Web3, and how RAIR is helping shape a decentralized internet built on integrity and freedom.

• Garrett Minks’ journey from Bitcoin mining to blockchain innovation
• Why open-source software is essential for Web3 progress
• The promise of zero-knowledge proofs for privacy and scalability
• Building RAIR Protocol and empowering creators through decentralization
• How privacy tech is redefining trust in crypto infrastructure

A must-listen for builders, developers, and crypto purists who believe in the power of open-source, privacy-first technologies to drive the next era of digital freedom.

🎙️ Host: Frederick Munawa – Bitcoin.com News Podcast
💼 Guest: Garrett Minks – Founder & CTO of RAIR Protocol
🔗 Learn more: bitcoin.com | rair.tech

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