Show Notes
What does real privacy in Web3 look like? In this episode of Privacy Now, I sit down with Ameen Soleimani, the founder of PrivacyPools.com and 0xbow and Matej Janez, Head of BD at Oasis, to explore what comes after Tornado Cash, and why privacy is a public good worth fighting for.
We dive into: The evolution from Tornado Cash to Privacy Pools The injustice facing Roman Storm & Alexey Pertsev What “ethical privacy infrastructure” actually means Ameen’s friendship with Vitalik & values as a builder Privacy as a public good, decentralization, and building under pressure
With Roman Storm’s trial beginning this week, this episode could not come at a more crucial moment.
Subscribe and listen now to hear why Ameen believes privacy isn’t just a right , it’s the foundation of a truly decentralized world.
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