Zooko Wilcox is a cypherpunk and cryptographer best known for creating Zcash, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency using zero-knowledge proofs. He has spent decades working on decentralized systems and cryptographic protocols that prioritize user privacy and security.
7 Books Recommended by Zooko Wilcox
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This book changed my life when it came out. [...] It made me want to be a hacker. But not a criminal — a hero of the computer revolution.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Austen Allred, Donald Knuth, John Carmack

Good Calories, Bad Calories
4 people recommendedWhen it came out ten years ago, it was the definitive study of the history and science of human nutrition in the 20th century.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Nassim Taleb, Peter Attia
Altered Carbon
2 people recommendedI have vivid memories of the [Altered Carbon] book(s).
Also recommended by: Ryan Shea
