S17E3 - S17 E3: Zano Devs on Private Tokenization

Andrey Sabelnikov and Valeriy Pisarkov are the core devs of Zano: a privacy network which enables users to create tokens with privacy. The project's mix of Cryptonote and Zarcanum protocols can also enable private transfers of bridged BTC. In this episode, we talk about how this system works and we inquire about the tradeoffs involved. Time stamps: 00:01:51 – Introduction & Setting the Record Straight 00:02:51 – Val & Andre’s Backgrounds, CryptoNote Origins 00:03:53 – Problems with Bytecoin & Monero’s Launch 00:05:28 – Zano’s Strategic Directions & AI Security Challenges 00:08:51 – Val’s Role in Zano & Technical Evolution 00:13:45 – Network-Level Privacy Incident 00:19:15 – Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake Privacy 00:24:11 – Zano vs. Monero: Not a Fork 00:29:22 – Monero C...