People drastically underestimate how important cryptography is for US national security interests. I am fascinated by the work being done on zero-knowledge proofs in particular. I sat down with @robviglione to understand the latest developments. Enjoy! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRZ3oy0oQcc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EpLGkQZO3zxqzRbcfgymx?si=YZuSxU9_QEmHeJTtG7GU1Q Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-crypto-is-an-intelligence-tool-robert-viglione/id1434060078?i=1000729590915 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:34 - ZK proofs and bitcoin & crypto in Afghanistan 6:31 - National security use cases 9:48 - Biggest areas for opportunity 13:51 - AI, proof of human & machine 19:31 - Why blockchain is so valuable 23:50 - What are some technical obstacles? 26:23 - How to cut costs and improve efficiency 29:39 - Bitcoin integration & future tech(Anthony Pompliano 🌪)