Episode #168
Silvio Micali: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Algorand, Bitcoin, and Ethereum
Silvio Micali is a computer scientist at MIT, Turing award winner, and founder of Algorand.
What this episode covers
Silvio Micali is a computer scientist at MIT, Turing award winner, and founder of Algorand.
Where to start
Scalability, Security, and Decentralization
Silvio Micali and Lex Fridman discuss scalability, security, and decentralization.
Start at 20:37
Will quantum computers break cryptography?
Silvio Micali and Lex Fridman discuss will quantum computers break cryptography?.
Start at 1:23:39
Decentralization of power
Silvio Micali and Lex Fridman discuss decentralization of power.
Start at 48:34
People and topics
Key takeaways
- Introduction
- Blockchain
- Cryptocurrency
- Money