{"podcast":{"title":"Zero Knowledge","slug":"zero-knowledge-1048106","podcast_index_feed_id":1048106,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/zeroknowledge/","website_url":"https://www.zeroknowledge.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/eed81918-5c2c-4ed4-9ddc-11dbb519e2dd/cover.jpg","author":"Zero Knowledge Podcast","episode_count":420,"summary":"Zero Knowledge is a podcast which goes deep into the tech that will power the emerging decentralised web and the community building this. Covering the latest in zero knowledge research and applications, the open web as well as future technologies and paradigms that promise to change the way we interact — and transact — with one another online. Zero Knowledge is hosted by Anna Rose Follow the show at @ZeroKnowledgefm (https://twitter.com/zeroknowledgefm) or @AnnaRRose (https://twitter.com/AnnaRRose) If you like the Zero Knowledge Podcast: Join us on Telegram (https://t.me/joinchat/TORo7aknkYNLHmCM) Support our Gitcoin Grant (https://gitcoin.co/grants/38/zero-knowledge-podcast) Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zeroknowledge) Or directly here: ETH: 0x4BF66E52f3009Cd138e48f142D47661037160001 BTC: 1cafekGa3podM4fBxPSQc6RCEXQNTK8Zz ZEC: t1R2bujRF3Hzte9ALHpMJvY8t5kb9ut9SpQ DOT: 14zPzb7ihiBeaUn9jdPW9cHKGBd9qtTuJE75hhW2CvzLh6rT","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T02:18:37.841188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-knowledge-1048106"},"episode":{"title":"Quantum Advances, Hybrid Signatures and SNARKs to the Rescue with Dan Boneh","slug":"quantum-advances-hybrid-signatures-and-snarks-to-the-rescue-with-dan-boneh","published_at":"2026-05-06T14:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-knowledge-1048106/quantum-advances-hybrid-signatures-and-snarks-to-the-rescue-with-dan-boneh","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-knowledge-1048106","url":"https://zeroknowledge.fm/podcast/400","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d54711a0-3b3b-4b18-88f5-24c4e514d980.mp3","summary":"In this 400th episode, Anna Rose welcomes back Dan Boneh , professor of computer science and electrical engineering at Stanford University, for a wide-ranging conversation on quantum computing, post-quantum cryptography, and the evolving role of ZK. They discuss Google's recent quantum algorithm announcement—what the paper actually showed, why it was proven in zero knowledge, and the cryptographic ideas embedded in the work. Dan shares his perspective on quantum timelines, the risks of rushing the post-quantum transition, and why algebraic signatures deserve more attention than hash-based ones in the blockchain world. The conversation covers hybrid signature schemes, the web's quiet transition to post-quantum cryptography, and the intersection of AI and ZK. Dan also highlights witness encryption, explains why encrypted mempools are generating new research questions, and closes with an update on the Ethereum Foundation's Proximity Prize. Related Links Episode 100 with Dan Boneh Episode 256 with Dan Boneh Episode 345 with Dan Boneh Episode 390 lean Ethereum Miniseries Kick-off with Anna & Nico Episode 359 Lattice-based ZK Systems with Vadim Lyubashevsky Episode 364 AI and ZK Auditing with David Wong Episode 382 Kevin Lacker on AI-Assisted Theorem Proving and Acorn Securing Elliptic Curve Cryptocurrencies against Quantum Vulnerabilities: Resource Estimates and Mitigations Optimal Proximity Gaps for Subspace-Design Codes and (Random) Reed-Solomon Codes Oratomic (Neutral Atoms Startup) Proximity Prize The Trail of Bits Blog: We beat Google’s zero-knowledge proof of quantum cryptanalysis     **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…","meta_description":"In this 400th episode, Anna Rose welcomes back Dan Boneh , professor of computer science and electrical engineering at Stanford University, for a wide-ran…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5075,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/zero-knowledge-1048106/episodes/quantum-advances-hybrid-signatures-and-snarks-to-the-rescue-with-dan-boneh/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-knowledge-1048106/quantum-advances-hybrid-signatures-and-snarks-to-the-rescue-with-dan-boneh.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}