Episode 4: The Nexus zkVM, Explained
In the fourth episode of Exponential, Samuel Judson — head of zkVM engineering at Nexus — joins the show to unpack the science, strategy, and systems thinking behind zero-knowledge cryptography. Sam brings a rare combination of perspectives: part mathematician, part systems engineer, and deeply attuned to the social and regulatory dimensions of cryptographic technology. This primer-style episode traces the evolution of zero-knowledge proofs, the motivation for building the Nexus z...