This episode features Alex Pruden, the Chairman of Aleo and the CEO of Project Eleven, an applied R&D lab focused on the intersection of quantum computing and cryptography. In this conversation with Haley Berkoe, Alex discusses quantum computing, future-proofing bitcoin, user experience upgrades, and his journey from the Army Special Forces to becoming a cryptographer.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:50 Discovering bitcoin in the Middle East
01:42 Project Eleven & why quantum matters
02:46 What it means to be "quantum-resistant"
04:50 AI and cryptography
07:02 Learning cryptography from scratch
08:51 Book recommendation: Life and Fate
09:37 What self-sovereignty should look like
11:11 Zero-knowledge on bitcoin
14:05 Bitcoin’s price does not equal success
15:18 Bitcoin UX still needs love and innovation
19:39 Army lessons that shape his work
21:02 Final thought: celebrate, but contribute
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