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ZkCloud Podcast#5: We're talking about putting the whole world on chain - With Declan Fox (Audio)Scaling wars aren’t over — ZK just entered the chat. Linea thinks so. In this episode, Norbert sits down with Declan Fox (Product Lead at Linea & Consensys) to trace his leap from driverless-car payments to launching the first prover-complete zkEVM. Expect a deep dive into prover completeness and true EVM equivalence, real-time proof generation with 500 M gas-per-second ambitions, multi-prover security, privacy add-ons for enterprise transactions, and how L1 zk-proof enshrinement could unlock sub-second confirmations. Declan Fox on X: @DeclanFox14 ZkCloud host Norbert Vadas on X: @NorbertVadas 2025-07-1140 min

ZkCloud Podcast#5: We're talking about putting the whole world on chain - With Declan Fox (Video)Scaling wars aren’t over — ZK just entered the chat. Linea thinks so. In this episode, Norbert sits down with Declan Fox (Product Lead at Linea & Consensys) to trace his leap from driverless-car payments to launching the first prover-complete zkEVM. Expect a deep dive into prover completeness and true EVM equivalence, real-time proof generation with 500 M gas-per-second ambitions, multi-prover security, privacy add-ons for enterprise transactions, and how L1 zk-proof enshrinement could unlock sub-second confirmations. Declan Fox on X: @DeclanFox14 ZkCloud host Norbert Vadas on X: @NorbertVadas 2025-07-1140 min

Базовый Блок: подкаст про блокчейнББ-203: Berlin Blockchain Week. Часть 2: Protocol BergСергей Тихомиров и Иван Иваницкий обсуждают главные темы конференции Protocol Berg, состоявшейся в июне в Берлине: долгосрочные обновления и governance Эфириума, уязвимости proof-of-stake, анти-премию за фейковую децентрализацию и роллапы на биткоине. Таймкоды: 02:30 - о конференции Protocol Berg 03:50 - кто спонсирует конференцию (JUST Open Source Foundation) 07:03 - место проведения конференции: исторический кинотеатр Colosseum 09:30 - оптимальная продолжительность доклада 13:20 - замена EVM на RISC-V: радикальное предложение Виталика 25:30 - Эфириум ждут фундаментальные изменения и на execution-, и на consensus-уровне: бенефиты и риски 29:15 - как работает Ethereum governance? Доклад Тима Бейко 35:52 - манипуляции RANDAO: proof-of-stake Эфириума фундаментально сломан (но всё равно работает) 52:10 - применимость предположений о рациональности в дизайне протоколов 55:00 - доклады о MEV и order flow: как всё ускорить 57:52 - стресс-тестинг работающих блокчейнов 59:22 - централизация валидаторов в высокопроизводительных блокчейнах 1:02:00 - антипремия L2Beat за фейковую децентрализацию: доверие security council, долгие паузы, недоступные данные 1:16:00 - роллапы на биткоине: BitVM и Citrea 1:23:38 - real-time proving и интероп между роллапами 1:30:10 - риски рестейкинга Ссылки: Protocol Berg Department of Decentralization Simplifying the L1 Long-term L1 execution layer proposal: replace the EVM with RISC-V Forking the RANDAO: Manipulating Ethereum's Distributed Randomness Beacon (см. также доклад на Protocol Symposium) L2BEAT Recategorisation is LIVE! BitVM - Smarter Bitcoin Contracts Citrea ZkCloud Спасибо нашим спонсорам! Zerion API от Zerion – инструмент для Web3 разработчиков, предоставляющий данные в режиме реального времени. Fluence – облачная платформа на базе децентрализованной инфраструктуры, предоставляющая более дешёвую и отказоустойчивую альтернативу традиционным облачным решениям. Acki Nacki от GOSH – the fastest blockchain possible. Поддержите подкаст! https://basicblockradio.com/donate/ 2025-07-101h 34

ZkCloud Podcast#4: The dream scenario for anything in Web3 is to avoid complexity - With Nico Poggi from Interchain Labs (Audio)DeFi won. Hackers left. Is there anything worth building anymore? Cosmos says yes. In this episode, we sit down with Nico Poggi (CMO of Interchain Labs at Cosmos) to unpack the next era of Web3 infrastructure where modular systems, programmable sovereignty, and IBC Eureka are redefining how chains connect. xpect to hear a deep dive into why decentralization isn’t enough, what’s still broken in multichain UX, and how Cosmos is quietly building the rails for a more composable future. Nico Poggi on X: @qxnico ZkCloud Host...2025-06-2635 min

ZkCloud Podcast#4: The dream scenario for anything in Web3 is to avoid complexity - With Nico Poggi from Interchain Labs (Video)DeFi won. Hackers left. Is there anything worth building anymore? Cosmos says yes. In this episode, we sit down with Nico Poggi (CMO of Interchain Labs at Cosmos) to unpack the next era of Web3 infrastructure where modular systems, programmable sovereignty, and IBC Eureka are redefining how chains connect. Expect to hear a deep dive into why decentralization isn’t enough, what’s still broken in multichain UX, and how Cosmos is quietly building the rails for a more composable future. Nico Poggi on X: @qxnico ZkCloud Host...2025-06-2635 min

Block by Block: A Show on Web3 Growth Marketing[PODCAST] ZK for Everyone: Teemu Paivinen on Decentralizing Proofs with ZK CloudEpisode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77-------------------------SummaryIn this episode, Teemu Paivinen—co-founder of ZK Cloud—walks through his long-standing journey in crypto, starting from Bitcoin in 2011 to building one of Europe’s first Bitcoin exchanges. He shares key lessons from his time at OpenZeppelin, where he helped shape the gold standard for smart contract security, and introduces the vision for ZK Cloud: a decentralized middleware layer focused on reducing the cost an...2025-06-2350 min

ZkCloud Podcast#3: Every single computation on Earth should be ZK proven - With Porter Adams from ZKsync & Matter Labs (Video)In this episode, we go deep with Porter Adams, core contributor at ZKsync and Matter Labs, on why every computation on Earth should be ZK-proven. We explore the evolution of zkVMs, what’s next for real-time proving, and how decentralization is reshaping the ZK proving stack. From ZKsync’s 2025 roadmap to pathways toward mass adoption, Porter drops exclusive insights you won’t hear anywhere else. Expect sharp takes and a glimpse into the future where proof is the default. Porter Adams on X: @portport255 ZkCloud Host Norbert Vadas on X: @NorbertVadas 2025-06-0637 min

ZkCloud Podcast#3: Every single computation on Earth should be ZK proven - With Porter Adams from ZKsync & Matter Labs (Audio)In this episode, we go deep with Porter Adams, core contributor at ZKsync and Matter Labs, on why every computation on Earth should be ZK-proven. We explore the evolution of zkVMs, what’s next for real-time proving, and how decentralization is reshaping the ZK proving stack. From ZKsync’s 2025 roadmap to pathways toward mass adoption, Porter drops exclusive insights you won’t hear anywhere else. Expect sharp takes and a glimpse into the future where proof is the default. Porter Adams on X: @portport255 ZkCloud Host Norbert Vadas on X: @NorbertVadas 2025-06-0637 min

ZkCloud Podcast#2: We need to have programmable privacy - With Lisa Akselrod from Aztec (Audio)In this episode, we sit down with Lisa Akselrod, a tech writer from Aztec, to talk about privacy, ZK, and beyond. From her journey across the ZK ecosystem, from Taiko to Aztec, Lisa shares where privacy really matters, where it doesn’t, and why programmable privacy is the future. Expect insights into Aztec’s ZK tech, real-world use cases, and co-SNARKs! Lisa Akselrod on X: @cryptobuilder_ ZkCloud Host Norbert Vadas on X: @NorbertVadas 2025-05-2034 min

ZkCloud Podcast#2: We need to have programmable privacy - Lisa Akselrod from Aztec (Video)In this episode, we sit down with Lisa Akselrod, a tech writer from Aztec, to talk about privacy, ZK, and beyond. From her journey across the ZK ecosystem, from Taiko to Aztec, Lisa shares where privacy really matters, where it doesn’t, and why programmable privacy is the future. Expect insights into Aztec’s ZK tech, real-world use cases, and co-SNARKs! Lisa Akselrod on X: @cryptobuilder_ ZkCloud Host Norbert Vadas on X: @NorbertVadas --- 00:00-00:40 Introduction 00:40-6:40 Lisa’s personal background and career journey 6:40-8:28 The difference between testnet vs. mainne...2025-05-2034 min

ZkCloud PodcastWhat are crypto VCs excited about in 2025? With Soona Amhaz from Volt Capital (Audio)In the first episode, we sit down with Soona Amhaz, Founder and Managing Partner of Volt Capital, to talk about what drives crypto venture decisions in 2025. From founder-first investing and the shift away from traditional VC models to frontier areas like robotics, stablecoins, and deep tech — this is an honest look at how crypto VCs think about markets, momentum, and what gets funded. Soona Amhaz on X: @soona ZkCloud Host Teemu Päivinen on X: @teemupai 2025-05-0535 min

ZkCloud PodcastWhat are crypto VCs excited about in 2025? With Soona Amhaz from Volt Capital (Video)In the first episode, we sit down with Soona Amhaz, Founder and Managing Partner of Volt Capital, to talk about what drives crypto venture decisions in 2025. From founder-first investing and the shift away from traditional VC models to frontier areas like robotics, stablecoins, and deep tech — this is an honest look at how crypto VCs think about markets, momentum, and what gets funded. Soona Amhaz on X: @soona ZkCloud Host Teemu Päivinen on X: @teemupai 2025-05-0535 min

Zero KnowledgeBuilding ZK Registries Onchain with RarimoThis week, Anna speaks with Lasha Antadze, co-founder of Rarilabs and Rarimo, about the evolution of digital identity systems. Lasha shares his journey from working with government eID systems to building decentralized identity solutions using zero-knowledge proofs. The conversation explores how Rarimo is taking a fundamentally different approach to identity verification by keeping all processing client-side, from passport scanning to biometric verification. This enables new use cases like censorship-resistant voting systems and privacy-preserving account recovery, while avoiding the traditional pitfalls of centralized identity providers. The discussion also covers the challenges of building trust in cryptographic systems, the potential applications of...2025-04-231h 07

Zero KnowledgeCoordinating Provers with Norbert from ZkCloudIn this episode Anna dives back into the topic of prover networks & prover marketplaces with Norbert Vadas, Head of Product at ZkCloud. They kick off by mapping out different actors in the ZK supply chain, and then cover the variety of approaches and economic models behind prover marketplaces. They explore the ZkCloud system before diving into Norbert’s perspective on the future of large-scale, industrial-grade ZK proving and what that will unlock. Related links: ZKV ZK Hack Kraków Mina Snarketplace Mina: What are SNARK workers and the Snarketplace Gevulot ZkCloud EthCC Paris: Toghrul Maharramov - Multi-Verifiers as a Hedge Agai...2025-04-021h 04

Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3Episode 194 - ZkCloud - Decentralizing the Cloud: Blockchain and Zero Knowledge Proofs for a Fair InternetIn episode 194, we’re excited to welcome Norbert Vadas, Head of Product at ZkCloud, a leading platform building the first truly decentralized cloud for Zero-Knowledge proving. Before diving into blockchain, Norbert spent over a decade working with global organizations like UNICEF and FAO, navigating the intersection of finance, governance, and emerging tech. He later transitioned into Web3 as part of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship, where he explored ZK proving’s potential to transform how we validate and secure data.We explore:How Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proving is revolutionizing blockchain scal...2025-03-0443 min

Crypto HipsterUnlocking the Future of Blockchain with Zero Knowledge Proofs, with Teemu Päivinen @ ZkCloud (Video)Teemu Päivinen is the Founder and CEO of ZkCloud (formerly Gevulot), the first universal proving layer democratizing access to ZK proving. Active in crypto since 2011, Teemu has founded companies such as CoinMotion and Equilibrium Labs, known for its collaborations with leading L1s and L2s. In addition, Teemu has advised Dapper Labs, Open Zeppelin, and served on Samsung NEXT’s Stack Zero Grant Committee. As a Venture Partner at CompoundVC, he helps blockchain startups scale, combining deep expertise in entrepreneurship, blockchain, and venture capital. 2025-01-1236 min

Crypto HipsterUnlocking the Future of Blockchain with Zero Knowledge Proofs, with Teemu Päivinen @ ZkCloud (Audio)Teemu Päivinen is the Founder and CEO of ZkCloud (formerly Gevulot), the first universal proving layer democratizing access to ZK proving. Active in crypto since 2011, Teemu has founded companies such as CoinMotion and Equilibrium Labs, known for its collaborations with leading L1s and L2s. In addition, Teemu has advised Dapper Labs, Open Zeppelin, and served on Samsung NEXT’s Stack Zero Grant Committee. As a Venture Partner at CompoundVC, he helps blockchain startups scale, combining deep expertise in entrepreneurship, blockchain, and venture capital. 2025-01-1236 min

Zero KnowledgeCatch up with Zac and ArielSummaryThis week Anna catches up with Zac Williamson & Ariel Gabizon from Aztec. They cover what each has been working on over the last year, Zac shared updates about the development of Aztec and the finalization of their underlying ZK system: MegaPlonk. Ariel discussed his latest research on IVC with his publications of the ProtoGalaxy and Stackproofs works and how properties of this systems brought him and Zac to start working together again. Here’s some additional links for this episode:Episode 273: History of Plonk, Noir, and the building of Aztec 3 Episode 274: SNARKs: A Tr...2024-10-0256 min

Zero KnowledgeTEEs with Andrew MillerSummaryIn this week’s episode, Anna and Tarun catch up with Andrew Miller. They cover his early work on consensus, ZK and MPC before switching focus to the topic of his current work: TEEs. They map his evolving opinion on TEEs and explore why they could be seen as an optimal solution to many of the blockchain challenges. Here’s some additional links for this episode:Andrew Miller worksSoK: Research Perspectives and Challenges for Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies by Bonneau, Miller, Clark, Narayanan, Kroll, Felten Zerocash: Decentralized Anonymous Payments from Bitcoin by Ben-Sasson, Chiesa, Garm...2024-09-111h 14

Zero KnowledgeRestaking Research with Naveen & TarunSummaryIn this week’s episode Anna and Tarun chat with Naveen Durvasula about his recent work ‘Robust Restaking Networks’. They discuss Naveen’s early work on matching markets and how this led him to work on mechanism design before exploring how the concepts of restaking were first presented, and how both Naveen and Tarun have been working to better model the mechanisms underpinning restaking, to understand how they work and how they can be optimized. Further Reading:Robust Restaking Networks by Naveen Durvasula and Tim RoughgardenEigenLayer: The Restaking Collective EigenLayer TeamGeneral Bio + Previous Research...2024-08-281h 11