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The Agenda Podcast: Decoding CryptoAuthor: Cointelegraph
The Agenda podcast explores the promises of crypto, blockchain and Web3, and how everyday people level up and improve their lives with these new technologies. It covers everything from new blockchain tech to Bitcoin mass adoption and cultural shifts in Web3. Every two weeks, Cointelegraphs The Agenda podcast tackles a new topic by speaking with the innovators and experts building the Web3 the world actually needs. After all, crypto is for everyone, not just rocket scientists, venture capitalists and high-IQ developers. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Embrace privacy now or pay the price in 2025 (feat. Session)
Episode 58
Wednesday, 2 April, 2025
Kee Jefferys, technical co-founder of Session, breaks down the state of privacy and encryption in 2025 and explains why the Session encrypted messaging app chose to build on the blockchain. Kee also breaks down the app’s SESH token launch, its long-term plans and how it differs from other apps like Signal.(00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode(02:05) What is Session? Who uses it?(05:31) Governments want encryption backdoors(09:38) Why and how Session uses blockchain(13:58) Session’s security features(15:43) The story behind Session’s founding(19:59) Session vs Signal(23:00) What metadata says about you(26:53) Approaching politics as a privacy project(30:07) Strong encryption is better than strong regulations(33:54) Can normies use Session?(36:35) Will Session go DeFi?(40:09) Long-term plans for SESH token(42:01) Privacy tips for noobs and paranoid users alike The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic and made the music for the podcast. Hear more at madic.art.Follow Kee Jefferys on X at @jefferyskee.Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are the participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.
