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#214: John Shutt, Smart Contract Engineer at UMA, on Encrypted Messaging Systems, DAO Governance, and Off-Chain Voting Decisions CryptoNews Podcast
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- Investing
John Shutt is a smart contract engineer at UMA and co-founder of the Across Protocol, a secure and decentralized cross-chain bridge. He has been working on cryptocurrency and encrypted messaging systems for over a decade.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Encrypted messaging systems
- UMA 2.0
- UMA staking
- Data Verification Mechanism
- Hardened security systems
- Solutions for on-chain transactions based on off-chain voting decisions
- DAO governance
- Oracles
- Across Protocol
- Owning 11,000 books
- SVB Meltdown
- Optimistic Oracles
UMA
Website: uma.xyz
Twitter: @UMAprotocol
Discord: discord.uma.xyz
John Shutt
Twitter: @jdshutt
LinkedIn: John Shutt
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John Shutt is a smart contract engineer at UMA and co-founder of the Across Protocol, a secure and decentralized cross-chain bridge. He has been working on cryptocurrency and encrypted messaging systems for over a decade.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Encrypted messaging systems
- UMA 2.0
- UMA staking
- Data Verification Mechanism
- Hardened security systems
- Solutions for on-chain transactions based on off-chain voting decisions
- DAO governance
- Oracles
- Across Protocol
- Owning 11,000 books
- SVB Meltdown
- Optimistic Oracles
UMA
Website: uma.xyz
Twitter: @UMAprotocol
Discord: discord.uma.xyz
John Shutt
Twitter: @jdshutt
LinkedIn: John Shutt
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This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.
PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance.
Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.
PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast.
After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.
Code: CRYPTONEWS50
This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:
PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
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