What if your digital identity could unlock payments, access, and compliance—all without giving up your privacy?
In this episode, I talk to Boris, CEO of Concordium and former co-founder of Copper, one of the biggest institutional custodians in crypto. We dive deep into why Concordium is building a new Layer 1 focused on privacy, programmable payments, stablecoins, and compliance-first infrastructure.
Boris shares insights on the challenges of building for institutional adoption, the critical need for better tooling in Web3, and why he believes Concordium could be the missing link for real-world crypto use cases.
Whether you’re a founder, developer, or curious about blockchain’s next evolution—this one’s for you.
Key Learnings with Timestamps
[00:01:00] – Boris’s unexpected entry into crypto and founding Copper
[00:04:00] – Why he joined Concordium and the vision behind it
[00:06:00] – Why another L1? Solving for real-world adoption, not just innovation
[00:10:00] – Privacy-preserving compliance: why anonymity doesn't scale
[00:15:00] – The real reason stablecoins like USDT dominate (and why others don’t)
[00:21:00] – Who Concordium is built for and what people are using it for today
[00:27:00] – The biggest technical challenges: making blockchain usable
[00:30:00] – Real-world institutional use cases: trade finance reimagined
[00:35:00] – Stablecoins as yield-bearing tools in cross-border trade
[00:40:00] – What Boris would do differently if starting today
[00:42:00] – Roadmap: smart payments, identity, and ecosystem growth
[00:45:00] – Final ask: developers, builders, and ecosystem collaborators wanted
Connect
https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-bohrer-bilowitzki-07a75b75/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/concordium/
Disclaimer
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