Dr. Miguel de Vega Rodrigo holds a Ph. D. in mathematics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and a Masters in engineering from the Madrid Polytechnic University. His current body of work is focused on cryptographic protocols used in privacy-preserving computations, including secure multi-party computations and zero-knowledge proofs. Over the last 22 years, he has worked for some of the world’s largest IT companies, such as Nokia and Siemens, during which he has successfully filed over 30 global patents. Miguel’s earliest patents continue to govern the flow of data packets between the transatlantic internet cables to this day. In addition to Miguel’s current role as the Chief Scientist of Nillion, Miguel is also a cryptography advisor at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world’s oldest and the UK’s leading defense and security think tank. Miguel is extremely passionate about cutting-edge innovations in web3, cryptography, blockchain, and machine learning.
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Episode 234
Miguel de Vega
Nillion NMC: A Secure Processing Layer for Web3 | Miguel de Vega
Dr. Miguel de Vega Rodrigo holds a Ph. D. in mathematics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and a Masters in engineering from the Madrid Polytechnic University. His current body of work is focused on cryptographic protocols used in privacy-preserving computations, including secure multi-party computations and zero-knowledge proofs. Over the last 22 years, he has worked for some of the world’s largest IT companies, such as Nokia and Siemens, during which he has successfully filed over 30 global patents. Miguel’s earliest patents continue to govern the flow of data packets between the transatlantic internet cables to this day. In addition to Miguel’s current role as the Chief Scientist of Nillion, Miguel is also a cryptography advisor at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world’s oldest and the UK’s leading defense and security think tank. Miguel is extremely passionate about cutting-edge innovations in web3, cryptography, blockchain, and machine learning.
In Episode 234 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Dr. Miguel de Vega, the creator of Nillion’s new cryptographic primitive, Nil Message Compute (NMC). Nillion allows a decentralized network of nodes to work together using a non-blockchain technology known as Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC) to store and process information at essentially centralized server speed, all while remaining information-theoretic secure (ITS). This unique feature represents a significant breakthrough in decentralized systems, allowing Nillion to operate the first decentralized and permissionless public SMPC network at scale. Its security and performance characteristics enable Nillion to not only serve as a secure processing layer for Web3, but also as a source of off-chain computation, as a decentralized private enclave, and as an enabler of interoperability between ledgers.
Today’s conversation is meant to give you an early introduction to this potentially transformative technology. Demetri will also be hosting a Hidden Forces panel event with Chief Scientist and inventor of Nillion, Dr. Miguel de Vega and other members of the team at Ideal Glass Studios in New York City’s Greenwich Village on Thursday, March 31st, where you can learn more about the project, meet key members of the founding team, and socialize with other listeners and guests of the podcast. Doors open at 6 PM EDT and the panel will begin promptly at 7 PM.
You can RSVP for the event HERE and access a special advanced copy of the Nillion whitepaper HERE.
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Dr. Miguel de Vega Rodrigo holds a Ph. D. in mathematics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and a Masters in engineering from the Madrid Polytechnic University. His current body of work is focused on cryptographic protocols used in privacy-preserving computations, including secure multi-party computations and zero-knowledge proofs. Over the last 22 years, he has worked for some of the world’s largest IT companies, such as Nokia and Siemens, during which he has successfully filed over 30 global patents. Miguel’s earliest patents continue to govern the flow of data packets between the transatlantic internet cables to this day. In addition to Miguel’s current role as the Chief Scientist of Nillion, Miguel is also a cryptography advisor at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world’s oldest and the UK’s leading defense and security think tank. Miguel is extremely passionate about cutting-edge innovations in web3, cryptography, blockchain, and machine learning.
Demetri Kofinas is a media entrepreneur and financial analyst whose mission is to help uncover the hidden forces and pivotal patterns shaping our lives. His contrarian perspective and critical-thinking approach has helped hundreds of thousands of people make smarter, informed decisions. This same methodology has helped guide Demetri’s decision-making as an early-stage investor and as a creator of several innovative media properties and live events.
Demetri Kofinas is a media entrepreneur and financial analyst whose mission is to help uncover the hidden forces and pivotal patterns shaping our lives. His contrarian perspective and critical-thinking approach has helped hundreds of thousands of people make smarter, informed decisions. This same methodology has helped guide Demetri’s decision-making as an early-stage investor and as a creator of several innovative media properties and live events.
Demetri Kofinas is a media entrepreneur and financial analyst whose mission is to help uncover the hidden forces and pivotal patterns shaping our lives. His contrarian perspective and critical-thinking approach has helped hundreds of thousands of people make smarter, informed decisions. This same methodology has helped guide Demetri’s decision-making as an early-stage investor and as a creator of several innovative media properties and live events.
Demetri Kofinas is a media entrepreneur and financial analyst whose mission is to help uncover the hidden forces and pivotal patterns shaping our lives. His contrarian perspective and critical-thinking approach has helped hundreds of thousands of people make smarter, informed decisions. This same methodology has helped guide Demetri’s decision-making as an early-stage investor and as a creator of several innovative media properties and live events.
Demetri Kofinas is a media entrepreneur and financial analyst whose mission is to help uncover the hidden forces and pivotal patterns shaping our lives. His contrarian perspective and critical-thinking approach has helped hundreds of thousands of people make smarter, informed decisions. This same methodology has helped guide Demetri’s decision-making as an early-stage investor and as a creator of several innovative media properties and live events.
