Elusiv: Enabling Private Token Swaps on Solana (w/ Nico, co-founder)

Solfate Podcast - Interviews with blockchain founders/builders on Solana

A conversation with Nico, the co-founder of Elusiv.

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Notes from the show

Elusiv is a privacy protocol built on Solana that allows users to conduct private transactions while remaining compliant. The transaction fees for using Elusiv are relatively low, making it an affordable option. The combination of privacy and compliance makes Elusiv a valuable tool for individuals and businesses.

In this conversation, Nico shares his crypto origin story and how he transitioned to working on Elusiv, a privacy solution for blockchain. He explains the concept of zero-knowledge technology and how Elusiv incorporates compliance into its privacy solution. The technical details of Elusiv's privacy solution, including the role of Warden nodes and homomorphic encryption, are discussed. The incentive mechanism for running Warden nodes and the cost and fees associated with using Elusiv are also covered.

Takeaways

• Elusiv is a privacy solution for blockchain that incorporates compliance.
• Zero knowledge technology allows for privacy on the blockchain by proving transactions without revealing sensitive information.
• Elusiv uses a network of Warden nodes to decrypt transactions in a privacy-preserving manner.
• The incentive mechanism for running Warden nodes is based on fees paid by users of the Elusiv network.
• Elusiv provides a privacy solution for conducting transactions on Solana while complying with government regulations.
• Transaction fees for using Elusiv are relatively low, making it an affordable option for users.
• Upcoming ZK updates on Solana will enable more use cases and integration with other applications.

Find Nico and Elusiv online

• Follow Nico on twitter - @cryptopapi997
• Visit the Elusiv's website - Elusiv.io

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