Summary
In this conversation, Gavin introduces TEN Protocol, a Layer 2 on Ethereum focused on balancing privacy and transparency in smart contracts. He explains the idea of “smart transparency,” enabling developers to define which data stays private and which remains public. Gavin discusses how this flexibility opens new use cases in gaming, trading, and enterprise applications, while maintaining Ethereum compatibility, and crypto marketing with Peter Abilla. He also talks about privacy technologies like TEEs, the importance of developer adoption, and how privacy could reshape the future of on-chain trading and DeFi.
Takeaways
— TEN Protocol brings selective transparency to Ethereum smart contracts.
— Smart transparency gives developers fine-grained control over visibility of data.
— The developer experience is low friction and familiar to Ethereum builders.
— Key use cases include gaming, finance, and privacy-sensitive applications.
— Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) ensure secure and private computation.
— Developer awareness and tooling are central to growth.
— Privacy is becoming a necessary layer in blockchain design.
— Enterprise adoption will follow as privacy standards mature.
— Competition spans both traditional and emerging privacy protocols.
— Private trading and dark pool-style DEXs may define the next era of DeFi.
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction to TEN Protocol and Its Purpose
(02:50) Understanding Smart Transparency
(05:37) Developer Experience and User Interaction
(08:14) Applications and Use Cases of TEN Protocol
(TEN:52) Privacy Enhancing Technologies and Their Importance
(13:24) The Future of Privacy in Blockchain
(16:02) Enterprise Adoption and Market Strategy
(18:48) Competitive Landscape and Differentiation
(21:38) Looking Ahead: Vision for TEN Protocol
(24:16) Community Engagement and Mainnet Launch
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