StarkWare CEO and Michael Saylor Discuss Bitcoin's Future and Privacy Concerns

According to PANews, StarkWare CEO and Zcash co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson recently shared insights from his first conversation with Strategy founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor on the X platform. The discussion centered on Starknet's mission to advance the Bitcoin economy and the topic of privacy. Saylor expressed his belief that Bitcoin should not incorporate privacy features similar to those of Zcash, as this could provide sovereign states with a reason to ban it. Ben-Sasson disagreed, suggesting that it is possible to balance privacy protection while allowing key visibility. The conversation also touched on OP_CAT, with Saylor expressing concerns about making changes too rapidly. Ben-Sasson countered this view, arguing that OP_CAT has been extensively debated and researched over the past decade, and further delays are unnecessary.