Brian Retford's guest appearances

Brian Retford

Zero Knowledge

The Delphi Podcast

OwlTail

We sit down with Brian Retford, founder of RISC Zero, to discuss the vision and potential of zero-knowledge (ZK) technology and its impact on the world. ZK technology, although currently in its early stages and with high costs, has the potential to fundamentally change trust assumptions and enable privacy and scalability.  RISC Zero's thesis is centered around making cloud computing universally accessible, privacy-focused, and owned by users. By removing barriers imposed by profit-driven cloud players, RISC Zero aims to create an open marketplace for automation and cloud services, challenging the dominance of a few companies in the industry. The conversation delved into the technical aspects of RISC Zero, such as the zkVM (zero-knowledge virtual machine) and its applications. The zkVM allows developers to write programs in various languages and generate proofs to verify their intended execution. RISC Zero targets a wide range of use cases, both within and beyond the blockchain space, aiming to automate manual processes, enhance trust, and ensure privacy. They also discussed Bonsai, an L2 network running on the zkVM, which enables seamless integration of ZK proofs into various blockchain protocols. The podcast explored the interplay between ZK technology and artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting how ZK can serve as a check on automation and support authenticity, privacy, and generative art. While acknowledging the mathematical complexities involved in ZK, Brian emphasized RISC Zero's goal of making it accessible and user-friendly, allowing users to focus on the possibilities it offers rather than the underlying intricacies. The AI angle was discussed in terms of leveraging ZK to enable new forms of social networking that emphasize privacy and individual responsibility. In conclusion, the podcast provided insights into RISC Zero's mission to democratize cloud computing, the potential of ZK technology to revolutionize trust assumptions, and the broad range of applications enabled by the zkVM. The conversation also touched on the future implications of ZK in AI, identity and privacy. RISC Zero aims to overcome the challenges of ZK adoption and create a more open and accessible computing landscape. This summary was written with the help of ChatGPT. Social Links   Brian Retford Risk Zero Tommy Shaughnessy  Follow Delphi Digital  Website: https://members.delphidigital.io/home  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Delphi_Digital   Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token. Delphi’s transparency page can be viewed here. Additional disclosure: Delphi Ventures is invested in RISC Zero.

We sit down with Brian Retford, founder of RISC Zero, to discuss the vision and potential of zero-knowledge (ZK) technology and its impact on the world. ZK technology, although currently in its early stages and with high costs, has the potential to fundamentally change trust assumptions and enable privacy and scalability. RISC Zero's thesis is centered around making cloud computing universally accessible, privacy-focused, and owned by users. By removing barriers imposed by profit-driven cloud players, RISC Zero aims to create an open marketplace for automation and cloud services, challenging the dominance of a few companies in the industry. The conversation delved into the technical aspects of RISC Zero, such as the zkVM (zero-knowledge virtual machine) and its applications. The zkVM allows developers to write programs in various languages and generate proofs to verify their intended execution. RISC Zero targets a wide range of use cases, both within and beyond the blockchain space, aiming to automate manual processes, enhance trust, and ensure privacy. They also discussed Bonsai, an L2 network running on the zkVM, which enables seamless integration of ZK proofs into various blockchain protocols. The podcast explored the interplay between ZK technology and artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting how ZK can serve as a check on automation and support authenticity, privacy, and generative art. While acknowledging the mathematical complexities involved in ZK, Brian emphasized RISC Zero's goal of making it accessible and user-friendly, allowing users to focus on the possibilities it offers rather than the underlying intricacies. The AI angle was discussed in terms of leveraging ZK to enable new forms of social networking that emphasize privacy and individual responsibility. In conclusion, the podcast provided insights into RISC Zero's mission to democratize cloud computing, the potential of ZK technology to revolutionize trust assumptions, and the broad range of applications enabled by the zkVM. The conversation also touched on the future implications of ZK in AI, identity and privacy. RISC Zero aims to overcome the challenges of ZK adoption and create a more open and accessible computing landscape. This summary was written with the help of ChatGPT. Social Links <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/BrianRetford" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">Brian Retford</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/risczero" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">Risk Zero</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tommy Shaughnessy</a></li> </ul> Follow Delphi Digital <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://members.delphidigital.io/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://members.delphidigital.io/home</a> </li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital</a> </li> <li>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Delphi_Digital" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@Delphi_Digital</a> </li> </ul> Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token. Delphi’s transparency page can be viewed <a href="https://delphidigital.io/transparency" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Additional disclosure: Delphi Ventures is invested in RISC Zero.

RISC Zero’s Brian Retford: Zero Knowledge Returns Trust To The World and Interplay of ZK and AI

Jeremy Bruestle

In this week’s episode, Anna and Guillermo chat with Brian Retford and Jeremy Bruestle from RISC Zero. They discuss their previous work in cloud infrastructure and how ZK offered unique solutions to long standing scaling problems. They cover topics like RISC-V, building VMs, and how RISC Zero aims to build a system which could support a decentralized public cloud. Here are some additional links for this episode:  RISC Zero: General Purpose Zero-Knowledge Computation by Brian Retford and Jeremy Bruestle  RISC-V Website  Bitcoin: A Peer to Peer Electronic Cash System by Satoshi Nakamoto  AirSnort Website  Arduino Website  Metal: Mac OS's acceleration framework  Episode 131: Proof of Necessary Work with Akis Kattis (NYU)   Check out the ZK Whiteboard Sessions here. Produced by ZK Hack and powered by Polygon.   Join the ZK Hack Discord ZK Hack Twitter   Today’s episode is sponsored by Mina Protocol.  If you’re a developer looking to get hands-on experience building zero knowledge applications then you should apply for Mina’s zkApp Beta Testers Leaderboard.  Participants will get access to test challenges where you can learn how to build zkApps on Mina for a chance to rank on the leaderboard against other participants. The top participants will have the opportunity to be considered for a grant!  Learn more about the zkApp Beta Testers Leaderboard and how you can start building zkApps by heading to minaprotocol.com/zkpodcast. If you like what we do:  Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree  Subscribe to our podcast newsletter Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm Join us on Telegram Catch us on Youtube Head to the ZK Community Forum Support our Gitcoin Grant

In this week’s episode, <a href="https://twitter.com/annarrose" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anna</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/GuilleAngeris" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guillermo</a> chat with <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/brianretford" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brian Retford</a> and <a href="https://github.com/jbruestle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeremy Bruestle</a> from <a href="https://www.risczero.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RISC Zero</a>. They discuss their previous work in cloud infrastructure and how ZK offered unique solutions to long standing scaling problems. They cover topics like RISC-V, building VMs, and how RISC Zero aims to build a system which could support a decentralized public cloud. Here are some additional links for this episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zzt5V4dnH0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RISC Zero: General Purpose Zero-Knowledge Computation by Brian Retford and Jeremy Bruestle</a> </li> <li><a href="https://riscv.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RISC-V Website</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/training/annual-national-training-seminar/2018/Emerging_Tech_Bitcoin_Crypto.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bitcoin: A Peer to Peer Electronic Cash System by Satoshi Nakamoto</a> </li> <li><a href="https://ftp.unpad.ac.id/orari/library/library-sw-hw/linux-1/airsnort/AirSnort%20Homepage.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AirSnort Website</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.arduino.cc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arduino Website</a> </li> <li><a href="https://developer.apple.com/metal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Metal: Mac OS's acceleration framework</a> </li> <li><a href="https://zeroknowledge.fm/131-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 131: Proof of Necessary Work with Akis Kattis (NYU)</a> </li> </ul> Check out the <a href="https://zkhack.dev/whiteboard/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZK Whiteboard Sessions here</a>. Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/__zkhack__" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZK Hack</a> and powered by <a href="https://polygon.technology/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Polygon</a>. <ul> <li>Join the <a href="https://discord.com/invite/tHXyEbEqVN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZK Hack Discord</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/__zkhack__" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZK Hack Twitter</a> </li> </ul> Today’s episode is sponsored by <a href="https://minaprotocol.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mina Protocol</a>. If you’re a developer looking to get hands-on experience building zero knowledge applications then you should apply for Mina’s zkApp Beta Testers Leaderboard. Participants will get access to test challenges where you can learn how to build zkApps on Mina for a chance to rank on the leaderboard against other participants. The top participants will have the opportunity to be considered for a grant! Learn more about the zkApp Beta Testers Leaderboard and how you can start building zkApps by heading to <a href="https://minaprotocol.com/zkpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">minaprotocol.com/zkpodcast</a>. If you like what we do: <ul> <li>Find all our links here! <a href="https://linktr.ee/zeroknowledge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ZeroKnowledge | Linktree</a> </li> <li>Subscribe to our <a href="https://zeroknowledge.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast newsletter</a></li> <li>Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@zeroknowledgefm</a></li> <li>Join us on <a href="https://zeroknowledge.fm/telegram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Telegram</a></li> <li>Catch us on <a href="https://zeroknowledge.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a></li> <li>Head to the <a href="https://community.zeroknowledge.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZK Community Forum</a></li> <li>Support our <a href="https://zeroknowledge.fm/gitcoin-grant-329-zkp-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gitcoin Grant</a></li></ul>