Shows
Block by Block: A Show on Web3 Growth MarketingUnlocking the Future of Blockchain with Zero Knowledge Proofs with Shiv Shankar of BoundlessSummaryShiv Shankar, CEO of Boundless / Risc Zero, reflects on leadership, the evolution of Zero Knowledge (ZK) technology, and the role Boundless plays in the blockchain ecosystem. He shares lessons from Amazon, the importance of empowering teams, and the growing demand for ZK, and crypto marketing with Peter Abilla. The discussion also covers the challenges of building a two-sided marketplace, educating developers, and how decentralized protocols will evolve.Takeaways— Lessons from Amazon on leadership and decision-making— Boundless’ role in adv...
2025-10-011h 06
The Edge PodcastThe Promise of Bringing ZK Everywhere, Starting with EthereumShiv Shankar is the CEO at Boundless Network.In this episode, we dive into the rise of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) technology, exploring how ZK can transform blockchains like Ethereum and beyond. From quantum-proof security to a universal ZK protocol, learn why so many builders in DeFi and Web3 believe ZK is key to the next era of scalability, privacy, and interoperability.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follo...
2025-09-261h 22
WuBlockchain PodcastEP-42 With Boundless CEO: ZK, PoVW, and Quantum DefenseThis episode of the Wu Blockchain podcast features an interview with Boundless CEO Shiv Shankar and RISC Zero Head of Global Marketing Tina Liu, focusing on the Boundless mainnet, the step-change in ZK proof performance, and token economics. Boundless, introduced by RISC Zero, is The Verifiable Compute Layer built in Rust. It provides a componentized stack that simplifies ZK integration, performing computation off-chain while using ZKPs on-chain for cross-chain interactions, batching proofs from heterogeneous systems to reduce on-chain verification costs and improve developer efficiency.Key takeaways: ZK has moved from a "research topic" to mass production, with...
2025-09-2538 min
Talking TokensWhy Your Data Gets Hacked Every Week (And How ZK Proofs Fix It) | Shiv ShankarOn this episode of Talking Tokens, Jacquelyn welcomes Shiv Shankar, CEO of Boundless, a protocol for verifiable compute across any chain, powered by the RISC Zero zkVM technology. From software engineering at companies like Coinbase, Lyft, Ava Labs, and Microsoft, to becoming CEO of Boundless, Shiv is pioneering blockchain research, while bringing the world of zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs to everyone. He explains how ZK unlocks privacy, app scaling, and true interoperability. Tune in to learn why Boundless’ mainnet beta began on Base (with Ethereum Foundation support), how proof-of-verifiable-work compresses costs, and how ZK will make cross-chain apps and...
2025-09-0952 min