NEW EPISODE - The Race to Build the Private Ethereum Can Ethereum have truly private smart contracts without backdoors? Aztec co-founder @Zac_Aztec joins @TrustlessState to make the case for privacy without privileged access, and why he believes @aztecnetwork stands apart from competing networks. They break down why Wall Street needs privacy to move onchain, how ZK Passport enables identity verification without exposing personal data, and why AI-powered cyberattacks could make decentralized infrastructure more important than ever. CHAPTERS --- 0:00 The Race for Private Ethereum 07:21 Why Crypto Still Isn't Private 15:01 ZK Passport and Private Identity 21:29 AI-Powered Attacks and Trustless Infrastructure 29:44 Private DeFi and Institutional Adoption 35:42 Aztec Tokenomics, MEV, and Transaction Costs 40:52 Aztec Tierra and the 2027 Roadmap 43:43 Getting Started With Aztec