Episode 298: Mina's zkApps and o1js with Brandon and Steve

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In this week's episode Anna Rose chats with Brandon Kase, CTO, and Steve Pack, Head of Product at O(1)Labs, focusing on the Mina Protocol. The discussion covers their journeys leading to their work on the project, developments in the Mina Protocol since the last appearance on ZK Podcast, and insights into the zkApps building environment. They delve into the technical aspects of o1js and the underlying philosophy that drives its design. The episode wraps with a forward-looking perspective on the potential applications of zero-knowledge proofs as the industry shifts from a research-centric to a builder-centric approach.

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Links referenced in this episode:

• Episode 54: Digging into recursive zkSNARKs with Coda
• Episode 199: Snapps on Mina with Emre and Izaak
• Episode 276: Expanding Computation on Ethereum with Axiom

Further relevant links:

• Episode 113: Latest recursive SNARKitecture with Izaak Meckler from O(1)Labs
• O(1)Labs Website
• o1js GitHub
• Introduction to o1js
• Mina Protocol Docs

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