Mert Mumtaz is the man of the hour: the Zcash bull who successfully popularized privacy in DeFi, and one of the architects behind the spectacular price action we've seen in the month of "ZECtober".

In this episode, we talk about the meaning of privacy, why Zcash plays a leading role in this new paradigm, and what "zillions" really means.


Time stamps:
00:01:25 - Zcash's Encrypted Messaging Magic: Scan QR for Questions!
00:02:37 - Mert's Zcash Origin Story: From Solana Scaling to Privacy Powerhouse
00:03:52 - Diving into Project Tachyon: Scaling Zcash with Solana Insights
00:04:03 - Untapped Potential: Why Zcash's Story Needs a Epic Rewrite
00:04:40 - Paid Shill Myths Busted: Mert's Honest Zcash Journey Exposed
00:06:20 - VC Conspiracies & Israel Coin Nonsense: Salty Narratives Debunked
00:07:56 - Monero vs Zcash Tribalism: Why Privacy Coins Should Unite
00:09:04 - Privacy as the Ultimate PVE: Battling Surveillance States
00:10:31 - EU CBDC Nightmare: Digital Euros Tracking Your Every Move
00:13:03 - Individual Liberty Through Crypto: Privacy Isn't About Hiding Crimes
00:14:15 - Mert's Bitcoin Discovery: From Uni Skeptic to Crypto Convert
00:17:02 - Bitcoin's Simplicity Wins: Why It Outshines Programmable Chains
00:19:16 - Elevating Zcash to Push Bitcoin Privacy Upgrades
00:19:42 - Cypherpunk vs Austrian: Choose Your Crypto Philosophy
00:22:06 - Mert's Self-View: Builder, Storyteller, No Labels Needed
00:23:02 - Solana Triple-Digit Glory & Zcash Meme Mastery Unleashed
00:24:41 - Engineering Meets Memes: Richard Feynman Vibes in Crypto
00:25:12 - Tweet Chaos: From Shalom Sign-Offs to Zillions Mania
00:25:49 - Zideline, ZECtober, Zovember: Z-Prefix Memes Taking Over
00:26:51 - Pushing Zcash into DeFi: Bridges, Liquidity, and Game-Changing Integrations
00:28:38 - Solana for Offense, Zcash for Defense: The Ultimate Barbell Strategy
00:30:41 - Solana vs Ethereum: Sci-Fi Computer vs Multi-Role Juggernaut
00:33:21 - Ads Shoutout: SideShift.ai & Layer2 Labs Drivechain Magic
00:35:52 - Solana's UX Edge: Why Memecoin Mania Thrives Here
00:38:00 - Vitalik's Node Critique: Solana's Verification Smarts Revealed
00:40:33 - Why Zcash Rocks: Encrypted, Unruggable Internet Money
00:42:10 - Pitching Zcash to Noobs: Private Digital Gold Unlocked
00:45:32 - Bitcoin as HTTP, Zcash as HTTPS: Killer Privacy Memes
00:46:52 - Noah's Ark Fork: Shielding Bitcoin's UTXO Set on Zcash
00:48:25 - Bitcoin's Toxic Shift: From Revolution to Rent-Seeking Stock
00:51:22 - Zcash's Revival: Outperforming Bitcoin with Privacy Power
00:53:00 - Day One for Zcash: Cypherpunk Hackathon & Future Builds
00:54:28 - Zcash Dance Tease: Hitting $400 Milestone Vibes
00:55:04 - Shielded Q&A: Rare Pepe on Zcash? Merchant Adoption Tips
00:59:03 - Ads Plug: NoOnes.com & Bitcoin.com News for Global Crypto Wins
01:02:29 - Privacy on Solana: MPC Wallets & Yield-Earning Mixers
01:03:35 - Monero's 51% Attack Impact: Zcash Pump Unaffected
01:04:44 - P2P Zcash Markets: Hackathon Idea Gold
01:05:45 - Flipping Cardano & XRP: Zcash's Tech Triumph Incoming
01:07:24 - Uber Driver Sell Signals: Crypto Folklore Debunked
01:08:13 - XRP Vendetta: Lobbyists vs Engineers Showdown
01:10:43 - Zcash Price to Flip XRP: 23x Moonshot to $9K
01:11:37 - Proof-of-Stake Debate: Stick to PoW for Zcash's Core Strength
01:14:11 - Zashi Wallet Praise: UX Masterclass in Privacy
01:15:22 - AI Payments with Zcash: Nano-GPT & Browser Wallet Woes
01:16:23 - Zcash as Global Privacy Hub: Cross-Chain Vault Vision
01:18:19 - Fast Finality Fixes: PoW Tweaks Over PoS Risks
01:19:19 - DAG Chains Like IOTA & Kaspa: Interesting But Test Elsewhere
01:21:09 - Helios Labs Lowdown: Solana's RPC Powerhouse CEO Life
01:23:55 - Zillions Decoded: Crypto's Trillion-Dollar Destiny Call
01:25:03 - Zcash ATH Hunt: Long-Term Bullish Beyond $4K Peaks
01:26:07 - Final Q&A: Dictator Memes? Onboarding Feedback & Top 5 Coins
01:28:18 - Future Top 5: Bitcoin, Solana, Zcash, Hyperliquid, ETH Dominance
01:29:01 - Zcash's Cursed History to Glory: 9 Years of Resilience
01:29:37 - Closing Call: Build, Advocate, Hack for Cypherpunk Wins

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