May 7
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00:00 Intro: The Institutional Privacy Gap in Crypto 01:10 Guest Introductions & Early Crypto Stories 03:39 When Did Institutions Start Taking Crypto Seriously? 06:04 Lessons from Early Enterprise Blockchain Experiments 10:03 Privacy: Feature or Prerequisite for Finance? 17:41 Tokenization vs “Real-World Assets” Explained 23:08 What Metrics Actually Matter? (Beyond TVL) 26:35 Hidden Risks of Institutional Onchain Adoption 36:48 Why It’s Called Canton Network (Swiss Inspiration) 44:11 The Future of Finance: From Friction to Instant Settlement Listen to the audio version: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/21shares/episodes/Canton-Network--Privacy--Institutional-DeFi--Onchain-Finance-e3itqth Join us with Eric Saraniecki and Yuval Rooz, co-founders of Digital Asset and contributors to the Canton Network, to explore why privacy and composability are the missing layers for institutional blockchain adoption and how a pragmatic approach to infrastructure is changing the game. We dive into confidential transactions, selective privacy, and why real-world assets require new design principles beyond today’s public chains. From DeFi and stablecoins to capital markets and tokenization, this episode breaks down how privacy, interoperability, and utility unlock the next phase of crypto. The world of crypto never sleeps and neither do the conversations that shape its future. Off the Block is hosted by Darius Moukhtarzadeh and Maximiliaan Michielsen, both members of the 21Shares research team and passionate explorers of the Web3 frontier. Each episode, we invite the builders, thinkers, and innovators behind the hottest projects in the crypto space to join us for public permissionless discussions. From DeFi to Bitcoin, Ethereum to the latest Layer-1s, and stablecoins to tokenized assets, we dive deep into the trends and technologies that are changing how we invest, trade, build, and interact online. Expect candid takes on regulation, market shifts, tokenomics, and the cultural movements driving adoption. Our goal is simple: to bring you closer to the people shaping tomorrow’s decentralized world. Whether you’re a seasoned crypto native or just beginning your journey, Off the Block offers insights, stories, and perspectives that cut through the noise and help you understand what really matters. Tune in and join the conversation because the future of finance, the internet, and communities is being built off the block.