Zcon4 Special Edition featuring Jay Stanley (ACLU), Kurt Opsahl (Filecoin), and Jake Wiener (EPIC)

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.