Zcon4 Special Edition featuring Jay Stanley (ACLU), Kurt Opsahl (Filecoin), and Jake Wiener (EPIC‪)‬ PGP* (Pretty Good Policy) for Crypto Podcast

Join Paul Brigner, Head of US Policy and Strategic Advocacy for the Electric Coin Co., as he dives deep into the world of cryptocurrency policy and regulation. Recorded live from ZCon4 in Barcelona, Spain, this episode features a panel of esteemed guests:


Kurt Opsahl, Associate General Counsel for Cyber Security and Civil Liberties Policy at the Filecoin Foundation. Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst at the ACLU. Jake Wiener, Counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center.

Together, they discuss the importance of privacy in the digital age, the potential of zero-knowledge proof technology, and the challenges and opportunities of decentralizing the internet. Plus, hear insights from the Zcash community's annual meeting and a surprise visit from a special guest!


EPISODE LINKS


ACLU Website: https://www.aclu.org/


Jay Stanley's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-c-stanley/


Jay Stanley's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayCStanley






Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) Website: https://epic.org/


Jake Wiener's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-wiener-70a4baa8/


Jake Wiener's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealJakeWiener






Filecoin Foundation Website: https://fil.org/


Kurt Opsahl's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-opsahl-0858654/


Kurt Opsahl's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtopsahl










PODCAST INFO


Podcast website: https://podcast.pgpforcrypto.org


Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pgp*-pretty-good-policy-for-crypto-podcast/id1669504720


RSS: https://feed.pod.co/pgp-for-crypto-podcast






HOST INFO


Paul Brigner's Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulbrigner


Paul Brigner's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulbrigner/


Electric Coin Co. Website: https://electriccoin.co


Electric Coin Co. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElectricCoinCo






TIMESTAMPS


00:00 Welcome


00:42 Introduction


01:49 Kurt Opsahl on Privacy and ZCon4


02:46 Jay Stanley on Cryptocurrency and Privacy


05:27 Jake Wiener on Policing, Digital Identity, and Privacy


07:43 The Promise of ZK Proof Technology


09:51 Jay's Insights on Cryptography and Digital Identity


12:41 The Challenge of Achieving True Privacy


14:59 Kurt's Transition to Filecoin


16:55 The Debate on Decentralization


19:56 Further Decentralizing Zcash


22:21 The Future of Zcash and User Experience and a Surprise Guest


27:49 Recent Developments in U.S. Policy


36:32 Concluding Remarks






DISCLAIMER


Please be advised that the information provided in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not to be taken as legal or financial advice. The opinions and views expressed by our guests are their own and may not reflect the official stance of the organizations they represent or those of Electric Coin Co. Always consult a legal or financial professional before making any decisions.