Garrett Minks, Founder & CTO of RAIR Protocol | From Bitcoin Mining to Open-Source Innovation and Privacy Tech | Bitcoin.com News Podcast

Garrett Minks, Founder and CTO of RAIR Protocol, joins Bitcoin.com’s Frederick Munawa to share his journey from mining Bitcoin in 2012 to building one of the most forward-thinking projects in open-source software and privacy-preserving blockchain technology.

As a true crypto OG, Minks reflects on more than a decade of innovation — from early Bitcoin adoption to the rise of decentralized protocols that prioritize data ownership, transparency, and censorship resistance. Through RAIR Protocol, he’s pioneering a new model for digital content distribution, where creators maintain control using zero-knowledge proofs and permissionless access layers.

This episode dives deep into the ethos of open-source development, the importance of privacy in Web3, and how RAIR is helping shape a decentralized internet built on integrity and freedom.

• Garrett Minks’ journey from Bitcoin mining to blockchain innovation
• Why open-source software is essential for Web3 progress
• The promise of zero-knowledge proofs for privacy and scalability
• Building RAIR Protocol and empowering creators through decentralization
• How privacy tech is redefining trust in crypto infrastructure

A must-listen for builders, developers, and crypto purists who believe in the power of open-source, privacy-first technologies to drive the next era of digital freedom.

🎙️ Host: Frederick Munawa – Bitcoin.com News Podcast
💼 Guest: Garrett Minks – Founder & CTO of RAIR Protocol
🔗 Learn more: bitcoin.com | rair.tech

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