In this insightful interview, Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder of Starkware, shares his journey from academia to blockchain innovation, discusses the significance of ZK-Starks in blockchain scalability and security, and explores the urgent need for quantum-resistant cryptography. Discover how these technologies are shaping the future of digital trust and privacy.

Zero Knowledge, Infinite Trust book isn't just about math; it’s a story about people, freedom, and the personal journeys that shaped the blockchain revolution.

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🎙️ Featuring
Guest Speaker:
Eli Ben-Sasson: https://twitter.com/EliBenSasson

👥 ECH Institute Team
Host: Pooja Ranjan – https://twitter.com/poojaranjan19
Podcast Producer: Akash – https://twitter.com/lookupforsky

🕒 Chapters
00:00 – Preview
01:13 – Introduction to The Code Confession
01:34 – Introducing Eli Ben-Sasson
02:10 – The timing of the new book release and technical announcements.
03:38 – Eli’s transition from pure mathematics to Bitcoin and blockchain.
05:12 – Early interactions with OG Bitcoin developers like Greg Maxwell.
06:26 – The "red pill" moment
07:07 – The Shenzhen fish market story
10:07 – Understanding the "Quantum Iceberg" and the threat to current cryptography.
13:05 – Solutions for a post-quantum world
15:15 – Recent breakthroughs
18:12 – The urgency for Bitcoin governance to act on quantum resistance.
19:10 – Explaining STARKs vs. SNARKs
22:21 – The origins of the original STARK white paper and Eli’s deep conviction.
24:42 – The future of Ethereum scalability and Starknet’s central role.
26:21 – Unpacking the paradox
27:35 – About the book
29:28 – The experience of co-writing the book with Nathan Jeffay.
31:18 – Recommendations: Which chapters to read (and which to skip).
32:40 – Rapid-fire questions

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