How does Aleo envision empowering users with greater control over their digital identities?

Join us as we speak with John, Product Manager at Aleo. In a nutshell, Aleo is the leading developer platform for building fully-private, scalable, and cost-effective decentralized applications.

Tune in to learn about John’s professional journey, the evolution of Aleo over time, zPass, their imminent Mainnet launch and much more. Enjoy!

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Episode Breakdown

00:30 - How would you explain the vision behind Aleo to a 5-year old?

03:00 - What was your background prior to joining Aleo?

04:30 - Did your previous roles in the Air Force and in Fintech help you hit the ground running at Aleo?

06:45 - Would you be able to provide a quick primer and overview of Aleo?

08:00 - At what stage of the development process is Aleo currently? 

09:30 - As you are fast approaching Mainnet launch, what role has security played in successfully bootstrapping the protocol?

13:30 - What is the coolest thing that has been proposed to be built on Aleo so far?

16:30 - What is zPass and why should users be excited for its imminent release?

20:00 - Is zPass the sovereign and decentralized answer for users when faced with the threat of centralized information management by governments and corporations?

23:00 - Will users have to undergo an educational phase to truly appreciate the ownership of information and how to effectively mobilize it in the future digital economy?

25:00 - What use cases will zPass be able to unlock for users?

29:00 - What are the main differences, in terms of roles and responsibilities, between the Aleo Foundation and Aleo Systems?

31:00 - In terms of what next, what can we expect to be shipped by the Aleo team in 2024?