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Lex Fridman Podcast

#168 – Silvio Micali: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Algorand, Bitcoin, and Ethereum

15 Mar 2021

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Silvio Micali is a computer scientist at MIT, Turing award winner, and founder of Algorand. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil - The Information: https://theinformation.com/lex to get 75% off first month - Four Sigmatic: https://foursigmatic.com/lex and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off - BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off EPISODE LINKS: Silvio's Twitter: https://twitter.com/silviomicali Algorand's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Algorand Algorand's Website: https://www.algorand.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (08:55) - Blockchain (11:52) - Cryptocurrency (14:42) - Money (18:56) - Scarcity (20:37) - Scalability, Security, and Decentralization (24:03) - Algorand (40:36) - Bitcoin (43:39) - Ethereum (45:10) - NFTs (48:34) - Decentralization of power (52:42) - Intelligent adaptation (55:25) - Leaders (58:31) - Freedom (1:01:31) - Privacy (1:04:15) - Bitcoin maximalism (1:08:01) - Satoshi Nakamoto (1:12:39) - One-way function (1:16:52) - Pseudorandomness (1:21:34) - Free will (1:23:39) - Will quantum computers break cryptography? (1:28:44) - Interactive proofs (1:35:38) - Mechanism design (1:43:04) - Favorite meal (1:46:18) - Book recommendations (1:53:15) - Advice for young people (1:55:48) - Fear of death (1:58:29) - Meaning of life

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