Privacy for Web3: Confidential On-Chain for Stablecoins, DeFi & RWAs | Francis Otshudi, iExec (#79)

Privacy is becoming a critical layer for Web3 infrastructure — especially as stablecoins, DeFi, and RWAs move on-chain and attract institutional adoption. But how can decentralized systems ensure both transparency and confidentiality?

In this episode of the DePINed Podcast, host Tom Trowbridge, Co-Founder & CEO of Fluence, sits down with Francis Otshudi, CTO of iExec, to explore how privacy-preserving infrastructure is evolving in Web3.

Together, they discuss:

- How iExec uses Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) to enable confidential computation on decentralized infrastructure

- Why privacy is not just about security, but about ownership of digital assets and data

- The shift from protocol-first thinking to productized platforms in DePIN and Web3

- How confidential stablecoins, private DeFi strategies, and privacy-preserving KYC can unlock institutional adoption

- Why iExec is focusing on Web3-native users first

This episode dives into one of the biggest challenges for decentralized compute today — making privacy usable, scalable, and compatible with real-world use cases.

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