Why Institutions Need Privacy Before They Use Crypto

Yuval Rooz, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Asset, joined Gareth Jenkinson at ETHCC Cannes to discuss the growing push for institutional adoption in crypto and what’s still missing. He explains why privacy is a non-negotiable requirement for enterprises, how Canton differs from Ethereum, and why interoperability between ecosystems will matter going forward.

OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
01:12 – Canton at ETHCC
02:45 – Canton vs Ethereum
04:30 – Why Privacy Matters
06:59 – Privacy vs ZK Debate
10:23 – Quantum Threat and Governance
14:37 – Visa and Super Validators
18:06 – Why Institutions Need Privacy
23:06 – Market Outlook and Adoption
30:24 – UX and Real Adoption

Guest links:
Yuval Rooz – https://x.com/YuvalRooz
Digital Asset – https://x.com/digitalasset
Canton Network – https://x.com/CantonNetwork

Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson – ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block – https://x.com/theblockco
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