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Ep. 751 Zano | Web3 Privacy is Back (feat. Quinten van Welzen)
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- BlockHash
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- Jul 10, 2026
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Summary
For episode 751 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Quinten van Welzen, leading growth at Zano. Zano is an open-source cryptocurrency and ecosystem with enterprise-grade privacy, security, and scalability that operates as a robust foundation for confidential assets and decentralized applications (dApps). 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (2:05) Who is Quinten van Welzen? (3:16) What is Zano? (4:13) What makes Zano different from other privacy chains? (6:11) Can Web3 privacy become normalized? (8:43) Why is Web3 privacy trending again? (12:11) Sumsub (12:54) Are CBDCs still a privacy concern? (17:04) What is Freedom Dollar? (21:57) Social media & blogs (22:20) Zano ecosystem (26:33) Building privacy i…