The Shocking Reality of Crypto Privacy - Interview with CEO of Horizon Labs
This conversation features Robert Viglione, co-founder of Horizon Labs, as he shares his journey from being a military scientist to building one of the most privacy-focused teams in Web3. After discovering Bitcoin while deployed in Afghanistan, Robert became fascinated with cryptography and zero-knowledge proofs. He breaks down how that early interest led to the creation of Horizon Labs, the launch of ZKVerify, and a broader mission to bring scalable privacy solutions to blockchains around the world.
We dive into how ZK tech is evolving, why modular blockchains like ZKVerify are essential for efficient proof verification, and how these tools can unlock real-world use cases—from private DeFi to verifiable AI agents. Robert also explains why true data ownership will become even more important in the age of AI, and how privacy infrastructure needs to catch up before it's too late.
From Air Force missions to crypto innovation, Robert’s journey is anything but ordinary.
A former physicist, mathematician, and military vet, Robert discovered Bitcoin while deployed in Afghanistan. Now, he’s pushing the boundaries of privacy-focused blockchain tech at Horizon Labs.
In this episode, we dive into:
- The power of the US dollar & how stablecoins are changing the game
- How ZK tech is reshaping privacy in blockchain.
- The future of AI and crypto — what’s next?
- Navigating the brutal cycles of crypto markets as a founder and investor
Robert’s story is wild, his insights are on fire, and if you care about the future of privacy, AI, and crypto, this one’s for you.
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