Unshielded 2024 Wrap Up: Exploring Midnight's Innovation and Ecosystem
December 30, 2024
In this special year-in-review episode of Unshielded, host Anthony Day revisits the most insightful conversations and milestones of the past year. Featuring highlights from Charles Hoskinson’s vision for the decentralized web, Mauricio’s roadmap for Midnight, Eran Barak’s introduction to the dual asset system, and Thomas Kerber’s exploration of the Kachina model, this episode also celebrates the innovations from hackathon winners like NuCast and Entropi Labs. Together, these voices showcase the groundbreaking strides made in privacy, programmability, and blockchain technology.
In this special year-in-review episode of Unshielded: A Blockchain & Data Podcast by Midnight, host Anthony Day takes us through the standout moments and groundbreaking discussions that shaped 2024.
This compilation features:
- Charles Hoskinson’s insights into the future of blockchain, the challenges of mainstream adoption, and the importance of privacy and programmability for Web3
- Mauricio’s roadmap for Midnight, including advancements like Halo 2 and testnet preparations
- Eran Barak’s exploration of Midnight’s dual asset system, balancing governance, network sustainability, and transaction privacy
- Thomas Kerber’s introduction to the Kachina model, bridging the gap between transparency and privacy in smart contracts
- Highlights from hackathon winners, showcasing innovative dApps like NuCast for content authentication and Entropi Labs’ KYC management solution
- Reflections on the evolving role of privacy-preserving technologies in an AI-driven world
- And much more!
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Episode Resources:
- Charles Hoskinson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Hoskinson
- Eran Barak on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eranbarak/
- Thomas Kerber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/semihonest/
- Maurício Magaldi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magaldi/
- Midnight Network: Midnight Network