Citizen Web3 Podcast

Privacy in Crypto, Memes and Distribution with Pavel Ravaga

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This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Pavel from Zano Ravaga

Pavel Ravaga embraces the cypherpunk ethos, advocating for privacy blockchains while critiquing government oversight, meme coin speculation, and the permanence of transaction histories. He sees crypto’s potential for financial freedom but acknowledges that mainstream users prioritize convenience over privacy.

Zano is a privacy-focused blockchain designed for secure, untraceable transactions and decentralized applications. It combines cryptographic techniques with a flexible architecture to enhance financial privacy while ensuring scalability and usability.

We spoke to Pavel Ravaga about Zano and:
  • Hardcore cryptocurrency
  • The cypher punks
  • Against the government and try to stay off the radar
  • Tin-head foil theories
  • Storing your personal wealth on privacy blockchains
  • Meme coins
  • Gambling addiction
  • Room to grow
  • Stealing games from Steam
  • People use tokens more than anything else
  • History of your transactions stored in blockchain forever
  • Normal people don't care about privacy

    • Timestamps

    00:00 – 03:00 : Intro

    03:00 -- 08:40 : Staying off the radar
    08:40 -- 13:01 : Arriving in web3
    13:01 -- 18:00 : Memes
    18:00 -- 20:06 : Battling tribalism
    20:06 -- 23:07 : Coin versus token
    23:07 -- 28:29 : Privacy and libertarianism
    28:29 -- 34:21 : Fears role
    34:21 -- 40:00 : Advice on building a crypto project
    40:00 -- 48:28 : Distribution
    48:28 -- 51:01 : Building a community
    51:01 -- 57:47 : Blitz

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