Today @Crypto_Goblinz is sitting down with @clairekart CMO of @aztecnetwork. We talk about why privacy is the missing feature holding back real crypto adoption, how public stablecoin transactions are a ticking problem, the threat AI poses to your on-chain alpha. Privacy isn’t a nice-to-have it’s the unlock.
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0:00 - Intro & what is Aztec? 8 years of building privacy on Ethereum
1:36 - Why privacy is the missing link holding back real crypto adoption
3:03 - Aztec’s token sale: how ZK Money OGs got priority access
4:42 - What should devs build on Aztec? Stablecoins, RWAs & DeFi reinvention
5:56 - Your on-chain alpha is exposed — AI makes it worse
6:44 - Can AI agents work privately on-chain? (honest answer: still figuring it out)
7:27 - Cypherpunk to the core: fully decentralized L2 & staking opportunities
8:41 - Advice for joining Aztec & life wisdom from Claire
Im coming to Solana Summit Berlin in two weeks.
Anyone building something cool and want to share your story?
Danke to @SuperteamDE for supporting me as a creator.
The conversation around the Agentic Economy is shifting from theory to infrastructure
Last week at @eth_milano , our CRO @Ludovico__Rossi took the Main Stage to tackle the hardest question in agentic finance: authorization.
While autonomous agents can easily execute payments for compute or data, proving they are authorized to interact with regulated financial instruments is a different challenge.
For tokenized funds, private credit, and treasuries, compliance and mandate eligibility cannot be assumed.
Thank you to everyone who joined the panel and connected with us at the Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci.
The infrastructure where autonomous agents meet regulated finance is being built right now.
Who watches recap event videos?
And who would post them over a month later?
What a terrible marketing idea.
We know we know. BUT we're reminiscing on ETHCC and all the great folks we met there, so here goes
“I didn’t plan any of this.
I studied biosciences, then did a master’s in infectious diseases and immunity. After that, I started a PhD in bioengineering, working on early detection systems for airborne viruses. It sounds impressive, but the truth is I only did it because I didn’t know what else to do. I got one of the best scholarships in the country, so I thought, why not.."
Stop being the brand in the bin. Be the brand people get asked about.
You spend thousands on a booth, flights, hotels then hand people a scratchy t-shirt with an ugly logo that goes straight in the bin. That's not marketing!!
Spoke to Julien CEO @Broidr_Merch and he said cheap merch is an expense, Good merch is an investment. If someone wears it and gets asked about it, that's visibility you can't buy with ads.
Everyone does the same t-shirts and tote bags. Be different. Embossed hoodies, retailer-quality pieces, stuff people actually want to wear. Your merch is the first physical thing someone touches from your brand if it feels like a rag, that's what they think of your project.
During ETHCC I spoke to @Lahannin, Product Marketing Lead at @Trezor. We broke down why a hardware wallet without a screen isn't a hardware wallet, what clear signing actually means, and the 5 security practices everyone in crypto should follow.
jump straight to:
0:00 - Intro & why security matters: if you don't own your keys, you don't own your crypto
0:40 - The biggest issue: people still think hardware wallets are hard to use
1:28 - What makes Trezor different? 4 things no other wallet can say
2:22 - Innovation: BIP39, SLIP39 multi-share backup & quantum-resistant algorithms on Safe 7
2:45 - The screen problem: signing transactions you can't actually see
3:26 - Why a hardware wallet without a screen isn't really a hardware wallet
3:49 - What is clear signing? No more blind-signing random hex codes
4:58 - Lauri's 5 best practices for hardware wallet security
6:13 - Final message: if you hold more than you're willing to lose, get a hardware wallet
What an incredible day we had 🥹
The @babesnetxyz brunch in EthCC was the most rewarding, connection-filled event I’ve been to in a while 💞
I am beyond honored to not only have the best friend and co-founder @camski, who gets shit done with so much grace, but also such incredible friends and partners who have made this fairytale dream possible @arlery@tanjaweb3@Thaisbretz.
My love goes out to the Babes. Every single one of you girls who showed up brought so much positivity and kindness into the space. We’ve had so much support from the girls who helped IRL with balloons to the girls who posted online. I love each and everyone of you. Wish I had more time to get to know you all.
Of course, biggest shoutout to our partners @OctantApp, @lifiprotocol, @moodlabs_xyz, @originalcopyxyz , @SafetyWing, @PumpDotFunGuy, @FoxyPenguinApe, @Crypto_Goblinz, @WeavingWeb3 who have believed in the value of our community and gave us incredible support to make it happen.
See you at the next one 🫡
Videography my by amazing father! @WeavingWeb3 Productions will be global!
holla at me if im attending an event near you! Lets cook some beautiful stories !
We were delighted to co-host a dinner with @lifiprotocol and @DeFiSaver last night. Big shout out to our partners on making this night a major success.
Great convos with ecosystem builders, funders, and collaborators in our ecosystem.
ETHCC has been an action-packed week for us, and we’re looking forward to sharing more on what we’ve been up to soon.
Friends of Magna × @krakenfx brunch happened yesterday in Cannes, and it was exactly what we hoped for.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. See you in Miami.