Mert Mumtaz is the man of the hour: the Zcash bull who successfully popularized privacy in DeFi, and one of the architects behind the spectacular price action we've seen in the month of "ZECtober".

In this episode, we talk about the meaning of privacy, why Zcash plays a leading role in this new paradigm, and what "zillions" really means.

Time stamps:

00:01:25 - Zcash's Encrypted Messaging Magic: Scan QR for Questions!

00:02:37 - Mert's Zcash Origin Story: From Solana Scaling to Privacy Powerhouse

00:03:52 - Diving into Project Tachyon: Scaling Zcash with Solana Insights

00:04:03 - Untapped Potential: Why Zcash's Story Needs a Epic Rewrite

00:04:40 - Paid Shill Myths Busted: Mert's Honest Zcash Journey Exposed

00:06:20 - VC Conspiracies & Israel Coin Nonsense: Salty Narratives Debunked

00:07:56 - Monero vs Zcash Tribalism: Why Privacy Coins Should Unite

00:09:04 - Privacy as the Ultimate PVE: Battling Surveillance States

00:10:31 - EU CBDC Nightmare: Digital Euros Tracking Your Every Move

00:13:03 - Individual Liberty Through Crypto: Privacy Isn't About Hiding Crimes

00:14:15 - Mert's Bitcoin Discovery: From Uni Skeptic to Crypto Convert

00:17:02 - Bitcoin's Simplicity Wins: Why It Outshines Programmable Chains

00:19:16 - Elevating Zcash to Push Bitcoin Privacy Upgrades

00:19:42 - Cypherpunk vs Austrian: Choose Your Crypto Philosophy

00:22:06 - Mert's Self-View: Builder, Storyteller, No Labels Needed

00:23:02 - Solana Triple-Digit Glory & Zcash Meme Mastery Unleashed

00:24:41 - Engineering Meets Memes: Richard Feynman Vibes in Crypto

00:25:12 - Tweet Chaos: From Shalom Sign-Offs to Zillions Mania

00:25:49 - Zideline, ZECtober, Zovember: Z-Prefix Memes Taking Over

00:26:51 - Pushing Zcash into DeFi: Bridges, Liquidity, and Game-Changing Integrations

00:28:38 - Solana for Offense, Zcash for Defense: The Ultimate Barbell Strategy

00:30:41 - Solana vs Ethereum: Sci-Fi Computer vs Multi-Role Juggernaut

00:33:21 - Ads Shoutout: SideShift.ai & Layer2 Labs Drivechain Magic

00:35:52 - Solana's UX Edge: Why Memecoin Mania Thrives Here

00:38:00 - Vitalik's Node Critique: Solana's Verification Smarts Revealed

00:40:33 - Why Zcash Rocks: Encrypted, Unruggable Internet Money

00:42:10 - Pitching Zcash to Noobs: Private Digital Gold Unlocked

00:45:32 - Bitcoin as HTTP, Zcash as HTTPS: Killer Privacy Memes

00:46:52 - Noah's Ark Fork: Shielding Bitcoin's UTXO Set on Zcash

00:48:25 - Bitcoin's Toxic Shift: From Revolution to Rent-Seeking Stock

00:51:22 - Zcash's Revival: Outperforming Bitcoin with Privacy Power

00:53:00 - Day One for Zcash: Cypherpunk Hackathon & Future Builds

00:54:28 - Zcash Dance Tease: Hitting $400 Milestone Vibes

00:55:04 - Shielded Q&A: Rare Pepe on Zcash? Merchant Adoption Tips

00:59:03 - Ads Plug: NoOnes.com & Bitcoin.com News for Global Crypto Wins

01:02:29 - Privacy on Solana: MPC Wallets & Yield-Earning Mixers

01:03:35 - Monero's 51% Attack Impact: Zcash Pump Unaffected

01:04:44 - P2P Zcash Markets: Hackathon Idea Gold

01:05:45 - Flipping Cardano & XRP: Zcash's Tech Triumph Incoming

01:07:24 - Uber Driver Sell Signals: Crypto Folklore Debunked

01:08:13 - XRP Vendetta: Lobbyists vs Engineers Showdown

01:10:43 - Zcash Price to Flip XRP: 23x Moonshot to $9K

01:11:37 - Proof-of-Stake Debate: Stick to PoW for Zcash's Core Strength

01:14:11 - Zashi Wallet Praise: UX Masterclass in Privacy

01:15:22 - AI Payments with Zcash: Nano-GPT & Browser Wallet Woes

01:16:23 - Zcash as Global Privacy Hub: Cross-Chain Vault Vision

01:18:19 - Fast Finality Fixes: PoW Tweaks Over PoS Risks

01:19:19 - DAG Chains Like IOTA & Kaspa: Interesting But Test Elsewhere

01:21:09 - Helios Labs Lowdown: Solana's RPC Powerhouse CEO Life

01:23:55 - Zillions Decoded: Crypto's Trillion-Dollar Destiny Call

01:25:03 - Zcash ATH Hunt: Long-Term Bullish Beyond $4K Peaks

01:26:07 - Final Q&A: Dictator Memes? Onboarding Feedback & Top 5 Coins

01:28:18 - Future Top 5: Bitcoin, Solana, Zcash, Hyperliquid, ETH Dominance

01:29:01 - Zcash's Cursed History to Glory: 9 Years of Resilience

01:29:37 - Closing Call: Build, Advocate, Hack for Cypherpunk Wins