# Untangling Encryption

- Channel: [ZuBerlin](https://streameth.org/zuberlin)
- Date: 2024-06-14
- Duration: 26:13
- Topics: cryptography, encryption, web3, privacy, developers
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/666c05fe07f92b086c2fb22b
- Download: https://vod-cdn.lp-playback.studio/raw/jxf4iblf6wlsyor6526t4tcmtmqa/catalyst-vod-com/hls/9c78w5oxtcs89fmu/1080p0.mp4

## Description

Clip The video features a talk by Bowen from Airblock, titled "Untangling Encryption," focusing on the misconceptions and applications of encryption in the context of blockchain technology. The speaker emphasizes that encryption is often misunderstood as being synonymous with privacy and anonymity, which is not always the case. He discusses how encryption is used in various applications beyond just privacy coins and highlights that there is no one-size-fits-all encryption solution. Instead, different tools like Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZK), Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), and Secure Multi-Party Computation (MPC) can be mixed and matched based on specific needs.

Bowen also addresses the inaccessibility of encryption tools, which are often chain-specific, leading to high costs and delayed adoption. He corrects the misconception that encryption is only for DeFi or used by extremists, explaining its broader applications such as in gaming and resistance to censorship.

The talk also covers the future of encryption, aiming for it to be programmable, accessible, compliant, and seamlessly integrated into user experiences without them being aware of its use. Bowen mentions Airblock's focus on creating modular and composable encryption solutions to facilitate development.

Bowen concludes by encouraging consideration of user needs when developing cutting-edge technology. The session ends with a Q