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Hangout 3: Zero Knowledge Proofs & Ethereum's Privacy Future with Anish Mohammed
Meet Anish Mohammed, a cryptographer with 25+ years of experience who was building in crypto before it was called crypto. From organizing the first Bitcoin workshops in London to co-founding privacy protocols and now tackling AI existential risk, Anish has been at the forefront of every major shift in our industry.
In this deep conversation, we explore why successful Layer 1 blockchains operate like religions, get a simple explanation of zero knowledge proofs that anyone can understand, and dive into how Layer 2s inherit security from Ethereum. Anish shares why current blockchain privacy models are unsustainable and discusses the critical intersection of AI risk and cryptographic guardrails.
Key Topics:
- 25 years in cryptography before crypto existed
- First Bitcoin workshops and early community building
- The "religious" nature of successful blockchains
- Zero knowledge proofs explained through simple analogies
- Layer 2 scaling and security inheritance
- Building crypto tools for scientists
- AI existential risk and hybrid threats
- DeSci opportunities and realistic challenges
Memorable Quotes:"All layer ones are like religions - you need believers willing to learn your language""Can you imagine everyone knowing every transaction in your lifetime? Nobody needs that.""We have a running risk of AGI, and between now and then, we need cryptographic guardrails"
About Our Guest:Anish Mohammed is a cryptographer, security expert, and privacy protocol pioneer. Early Bitcoin community member, former Ripple advisor, Panther Protocol co-founder, and current builder of verifiable platforms. His work spans cryptography, AI safety, and making advanced privacy tools accessible to domain experts.
Guest Socials:Anish Mohammed - Twitter: https://x.com/anishmohammed
About This Series:This is Episode 3 of our 10 Years of Ethereum celebration - a volunteer-run project highlighting the builders who created our ecosystem. We're bringing you 10 weeks of conversations with amazing people who've been part of Ethereum's journey from idea to world-changing platform.
Connect With Us:Twitter: https://x.com/10yearsofethAll Links: https://linktr.ee/10yearsofeth
Hosts:Chinmay Patel - Twitter: https://twitter.com/chinmaydoteth | Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/chinmaydotethMarvyn Paul - Twitter: https://twitter.com/mpweb3wordsmith | Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/marvp
Tags: #Ethereum #ZeroKnowledge #Cryptography #Bitcoin #Privacy #Layer2 #AI #DeSci #Blockchain #Crypto #Web3 #EthereumHistory #BuilderStories #CryptoOG #TechHistory
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By 10 Years of ETHMeet Anish Mohammed, a cryptographer with 25+ years of experience who was building in crypto before it was called crypto. From organizing the first Bitcoin workshops in London to co-founding privacy protocols and now tackling AI existential risk, Anish has been at the forefront of every major shift in our industry.
In this deep conversation, we explore why successful Layer 1 blockchains operate like religions, get a simple explanation of zero knowledge proofs that anyone can understand, and dive into how Layer 2s inherit security from Ethereum. Anish shares why current blockchain privacy models are unsustainable and discusses the critical intersection of AI risk and cryptographic guardrails.
Key Topics:
- 25 years in cryptography before crypto existed
- First Bitcoin workshops and early community building
- The "religious" nature of successful blockchains
- Zero knowledge proofs explained through simple analogies
- Layer 2 scaling and security inheritance
- Building crypto tools for scientists
- AI existential risk and hybrid threats
- DeSci opportunities and realistic challenges
Memorable Quotes:"All layer ones are like religions - you need believers willing to learn your language""Can you imagine everyone knowing every transaction in your lifetime? Nobody needs that.""We have a running risk of AGI, and between now and then, we need cryptographic guardrails"
About Our Guest:Anish Mohammed is a cryptographer, security expert, and privacy protocol pioneer. Early Bitcoin community member, former Ripple advisor, Panther Protocol co-founder, and current builder of verifiable platforms. His work spans cryptography, AI safety, and making advanced privacy tools accessible to domain experts.
Guest Socials:Anish Mohammed - Twitter: https://x.com/anishmohammed
About This Series:This is Episode 3 of our 10 Years of Ethereum celebration - a volunteer-run project highlighting the builders who created our ecosystem. We're bringing you 10 weeks of conversations with amazing people who've been part of Ethereum's journey from idea to world-changing platform.
Connect With Us:Twitter: https://x.com/10yearsofethAll Links: https://linktr.ee/10yearsofeth
Hosts:Chinmay Patel - Twitter: https://twitter.com/chinmaydoteth | Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/chinmaydotethMarvyn Paul - Twitter: https://twitter.com/mpweb3wordsmith | Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/marvp
Tags: #Ethereum #ZeroKnowledge #Cryptography #Bitcoin #Privacy #Layer2 #AI #DeSci #Blockchain #Crypto #Web3 #EthereumHistory #BuilderStories #CryptoOG #TechHistory