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This week Anna and Tarun chat with Mert Mumtaz. Mert is the co-founder and CEO of Helius and is known for his contributions to the Solana ecosystem. They explore Mert’s background, his entry into the space, and his experiences during the 2022 market downturn and subsequent recovery. The conversation covers Solana’s positioning within the broader blockchain landscape and includes an overview of emerging ZK projects in the ecosystem.
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- Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Its Applications on Solana
- Episode 135 - Look into Solana
- Solana projects mentioned: Backpack, Anza, Gido, Jupiter
- ZK projects mentioned: Phantom, Elusiv, Light Protocol, Dark Protocol
- Solana Token Extensions
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