Mike Connor @mike_connor
Protocol architect @aztecnetwork. Exploring private smart contracts since 2018. Joined May 2009-
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Game changer
1 month ago, this guy didn't even know how to use a computer (allegedly). Look at how fast one can learn and build on Aztec's testnet!
1 month ago, this guy didn't even know how to use a computer (allegedly). Look at how fast one can learn and build on Aztec's testnet!
Whilst we polish and audit the protocol, folks are building ever more impressive private applications. Harsh and co are going to be building loads of example apps in the coming months. Delightful
Whilst we polish and audit the protocol, folks are building ever more impressive private applications. Harsh and co are going to be building loads of example apps in the coming months. Delightful
Shill me your favourite zcash primer
Re private transactions: Have we reached a stage where most people understand the basics of the zcash protocol (notes and nullifiers), so that we don't need to reiterate those concepts before we can explain a new thing?
This resonates with me
I have good news everyone! Someone just asked me for a link to one of my hackmds! It’s an absolute banger too.
“probably nothing” fatigue: I now presume such posts are indeed probably nothing.
I bet they’re pivoting to AI
I can still see "$". This was a payment in USD. Meanwhile on Aztec: ********
I can still see "$". This was a payment in USD. Meanwhile on Aztec: ******** https://t.co/04QSNcEZML
Where’s my 1 million impressions!? x.com/mike_connor/st…
Where’s my 1 million impressions!? x.com/mike_connor/st…
Real power isn’t money or status: It’s getting the room to unconsciously bend to your choice of key when “Happy Birthday” starts.
Bring back serifs
Yeahhh… don’t trust those people without a badge…
Yeahhh… don’t trust those people without a badge… https://t.co/qKWu3gpEGN
We should probably find some people to write the code too…
We should probably find some people to write the code too…
No joke my brother actually sent me a message like this, 5 years into my career of designing private smart contracts…
No joke my brother actually sent me a message like this, 5 years into my career of designing private smart contracts…

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