More than Nothing to Hide: Bitcoin & Privacy with Lili

More than Nothing to Hide: Bitcoin & Privacy with Lili

Author: Bitcoin is for Everyone October 17, 2022 Duration: 48:56

My guest today is Lili from Foundation Devices, where she serves as Head of Business Development. Lili is a privacy advocate and expert in Bitcoin privacy best practices. 

We cover:

  • Why she cares about privacy in the first place
  • The areas of privacy that concern her the most in Bitcoin
  • How do we build systems that are inherently private
  • Why strong UI/UX is essential for privacy tools
  • Tornado Cash
  • What it was like to leave the corporate world. 

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