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In this episode, we'll explore the basics of cryptography, how it's used in blockchain, and some of the key concepts and technologies. The following topics are discussed:

• Public Key Cryptography
• Hash Functions
• Digital Signatures
• Symmetric Key Cryptography
• Elliptic Curve Cryptography
• Merkle Trees
• Zero-knowledge Proofs
• Homomorphic Encryption
• Secret Sharing

ERC (Ethereum Request for Comment) protocols are technical standards for creating and managing tokens on the Ethereum blockchain.

Protocols Discussed in Episode:

• ERC- 20
• ERC-165
• ERC-721
• ERC-1155
• ERC-223
• ERC-621
• ERC-777
• ERC-827
• ERC-884
• ERC-865
• ERC 725

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News:

1. Apple appstore removes Coinbase wallet.

2. Lumos Labs sent Discord invite for their metaverse.

Discussion on Consensus Mechanisms

News:

1. End of BlockFi
2. $27M Unclaimed funds on Polygon Bridge
3. Brazil legalize crypto

Discussion on Blockchain

News:

1. NFT Collection of Starbucks.

2. Did AAX hit an iceberg? Is it effect of FTX?

3. FTX invested in 3 person bank.