Peter Van Valkenburgh interviews Rohan Grey about the need for privacy protecting digital money.
Why is it important for digital money systems to protect user privacy? Are cryptocurrencies networks like Bitcoin truly public goods? Is the open source software model still free and open or has it been co-opted by corporate interests? What does it mean for money to be “public?” These questions and more are discussed by Peter and Rohan, who agree on the need for privacy-protecting digital cash, but have some significant disagreements about who should build it and how.