This podcast episode features a conversation with Mohamed Fouda, head of research at Allianz, a Web3 accelerator and builder community. Mohamed discusses the significance of privacy in the blockchain space, detailing the use of programmable blockchains and the challenges of achieving privacy within these systems. The episode covers the evolution and application of various technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs, fully homomorphic encryption, and multi-party computation to achieve privacy in various scenarios. With his background in hardware and chip design plus his years long work with founders and builders Mohamed is a unique perspective on the evolution of these technologies and projects working on buildingprivacy-enhanced solutions. The discussion also focuses on the emerging projects in the space fostering privacy, and the intersection of regulations and privacyon web3s.