Beyond the Block #2: ZK Tech and Applications with John Wiegley and John Burnham

08/02/2024 58 min Temporada 1 Episodio 2
Beyond the Block #2: ZK Tech and Applications with John Wiegley and John Burnham

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Episode Synopsis

Welcome to Beyond the Block Episode #2
 
In this groundbreaking series, we dive deep into the human stories shaping the Web3 space. #NewKadena brings you the latest insights, innovations, and insider perspectives from the pioneers of Web3.
 
🌟 Episode Highlights 🌟
Hosts: John Wiegley, Kadena | Twitter: @jwiegley
Guests: John Burnham, Lurk Lab | Twitter: @zkjcb
Topic: Zero-Knowledge tech and its applications
 
Key Discussions: 
The inspiration behind Wiegley and Burnham’s interest in Zero-Knowledge (ZK) cryptography 
Blockchain technology’s “ZK-centric” future 
The role smart contract’s play in ZK-proofs 
A brief overview of ZK-proofs on other chains like Starknet and Ethereum 
The cost-efficiency and security benefits of ZK-proofs 

 
+ much, much more! 
 
🎙️ About Our Hosts 🎙️
John Burnham, CEO, Lurk Labs: Burnham has been in blockchain as a founder since 2012, and working with ZK-proofs since 2021. Over this time, he has worked with several of the most significant Layer 1’s focusing on formal verification and programming. 
 
 John Wiegley, CTO, Kadena: John started his career working on compiler front-ends, linkers and debuggers, working in the C++ community for almost 25 years. After a more recent switch to functional programming, John began working on a variety of Haskell projects, including theoretical research using the Coq proof assistant. Before Kadena, Wiegley was the Principal Engineer at DFINITY. 
 
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