# The Open Source Wallet That Collects Zero Data (Cake Wallet Interview)

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Podcast: [Techlore on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/techlore-on-odysee-5780318)
Published: 2026-07-14T16:00:10+00:00
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## Resource

Your bank can freeze your account, block your transfers, and demand explanations for how you spend your own money. Cake Wallet founder & CEO Vik Sharma learned this firsthand when trying to transfer $90 between his accounts. In this interview, he shares this story, along with the history of Cake Wallet, why financial privacy matters, the importance of decentralization, Bitcoin vs. Monero, silent payments, and more. Thank you to PikaSim for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://pikasim.com/techlore and use code "TECHLORE" for 10% off your anonymous eSIM. 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS • Cake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com/ • Monero by Cake Wallet: https://monero.com/ • Cupcake: https://cupcakewallet.com/ 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/BdB4m1aAvOE https://youtu.be/gFIg2ycs5-s 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE • Become a Techlorian: https://techlore.tech/support/#/portal/signup • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support/ 🔐 MORE FROM TECHLORE • Homepage & Newsletter: https://techlore.tech/ • Our Course, Go Incognito: https://techlore.tech/go-incognito-course/ • Our Recommended Tools: https://tools.techlore.tech/ • Take Our SPA Quiz: https://quiz.techlore.tech/ • Learn more on our SPA Wiki: https://wiki.techlore.tech/ • VPN Finder: https://vpn.techlore.tech/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 INTRO 01:47 HOW VIK GOT INTO CRYPTO 03:32 THE VALUE OF DECENTRALIZATION 06:15 THE VALUE OF CRYPTO FOR SKEPTICS 08:54 CAKE WALLET PHILOSOPHY + VISION 12:48 TECHNICAL VS. PHILOSOPHICAL CRITICISM 15:30 "WE CAN'T SEE THAT" 18:39 SPONSOR 20:30 BLOCKCHAIN PRIVACY CONCERNS 27:29 ZCASH RECEPTION 29:25 SILENT PAYMENTS 31:10 CUPCAKE 34:03 PRIVACY & SECURITY VS. MARKETING 38:39 CENSORSHIP RESISTANCE 40:02 CURRENT CONCERNS 42:28 HOW TO FOLLOW #cakewallet #monero #crypto ... https://www…

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