This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Pavel from Zano Ravaga
Pavel Ravaga embraces the cypherpunk ethos, advocating for privacy blockchains while critiquing government oversight, meme coin speculation, and the permanence of transaction histories. He sees crypto’s potential for financial freedom but acknowledges that mainstream users prioritize convenience over privacy.
Zano is a privacy-focused blockchain designed for secure, untraceable transactions and decentralized applications. It combines cryptographic techniques with a flexible architecture to enhance financial privacy while ensuring scalability and usability.
We spoke to Pavel Ravaga (https://x.com/pavelravaga) about Zano (https://x.com/zano_project) and:
Hardcore cryptocurrency
The cypher punks
Against the government and try to stay off the radar
Tin-head foil theories
Storing your personal wealth on privacy blockchains
Meme coins
Gambling addiction
Room to grow
Stealing games from Steam
People use tokens more than anything else
History of your transactions stored in blockchain forever
Normal people don't care about privacy
Timestamps
00:00 – 03:00 : Intro
03:00 -- 08:40 : Staying off the radar
08:40 -- 13:01 : Arriving in web3
13:01 -- 18:00 : Memes
18:00 -- 20:06 : Battling tribalism
20:06 -- 23:07 : Coin versus token
23:07 -- 28:29 : Privacy and libertarianism
28:29 -- 34:21 : Fears role
34:21 -- 40:00 : Advice on building a crypto project
40:00 -- 48:28 : Distribution
48:28 -- 51:01 : Building a community
51:01 -- 57:47 : Blitz
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Special Guest: Pavel Ravaga.
