Anna Rose & Kobi Gurkan: Zero Knowledge Proofs – State of the ZK Ecosystem - Part 2 #477
Channel: Epicenter Podcast
Date: 04/01/2023

While Part 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqHv2AI5oqg) focused more on the general landscape of the ZK ecosystem, covering team updates and developments, in this episode, we take a closer look at specific use cases for ZK proofs and if the focus has shifted from privacy to blockchain scalability. Moreover, as the dusk of 2022 introduced chatGPT to the world, it seems only fitting to explore ZKP integrations in machine learning (ML).

In Part 2 of this 2-part episode, we were joined by Anna Rose, host of Zero Knowledge Podcast and founder of ZK Summit, ZK Validator and ZK Hack, and Kobi Gurkan, Head of Research at Geometry, to discuss current applications for ZK proofs and what narratives are going to shape 2023 for the ZK ecosystem.

Topics discussed in this episode:
0:00 - Intro
1:28 - Applications and use cases for ZK proofs
13:10 - ZK bridges
18:40 - Audits and ZK security
29:48 - ZKML (Machine Learning)
33:48 - Succinctness vs. Privacy
37:16 - 2023 predictions for the ZK ecosystem
40:40 - Privacy - human right or concern?

Links mentioned in this episode: 
- Zero Knowledge Podcast on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3WQrxos
- Zero Knowledge Podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3WUajXj
- Anna Rose on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Q6u4IM
- Kobi Gurkan on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Q5YM4N

Sponsors: 
- Tally Ho: Tally Ho is a new wallet for Web3 and DeFi that sees the wallet as a public good. Think of it like a community-owned alternative to MetaMask. - https://epicenter.rocks/tallycash

This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: https://epicenter.tv/477