Jeff G: Privacy and the Architecture of Freedom
“Where we’ve got to with the internet over the last 25 years is terrifying.”
On this week’s podcast, I sat down with Jeff G.
Jeff G is a Nostr developer working in the privacy tech space. This discussion ranges from AI tools and privacy concerns to the evolution of secure messaging, where Jeff introduces his project White Noise and its use of Message Layer Security (MLS) on Nostr.
We examine the limits of platforms like WhatsApp and Signal, the challenges of metadata privacy, and practical defenses against sophisticated threats. The conversation then expands to Bitcoin, eCash, and mesh networks, before concluding with reflections on teaching digital responsibility, the trade-offs between privacy and convenience, and the promise of open-source, decentralized technologies to shape a freer internet.
Enjoy the conversation.