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Season 5Episode 209

Reimagining the Future of the Web with Psy Protocol

February 27, 2026
33m
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About This Episode

In this episode of DevNTell, host Narb interviews Carter Feldman, founder and CEO of Psy Protocol, a blockchain project focused on scalability, privacy, and first-principles design. Carter discusses his unique background and his motivations for building a user-centric web that prioritizes privacy. The conversation explores Psy Protocol's layer-one approach, its "Proof of Useful Work" mechanism utilizing zero-knowledge proofs, and its support for smart contracts in Rust. Carter highlights the importance of privacy for mainstream adoption, especially with the rise of AI, and invites developers to join their ecosystem as they prepare for their mainnet launch.

Key Takeaways

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Psy Protocol is a layer-one blockchain designed for scalability and privacy, emphasizing user-centric internet tools.

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The protocol uses a unique 'Proof of Useful Work' mechanism that builds blocks using a tree of zero-knowledge proofs, enabling high transaction throughput.

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Privacy is considered essential for mainstream blockchain adoption, as users shouldn't have to sacrifice sensitive data for basic utility.

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Psy Protocol supports smart contracts written in Rust and provides developer tools like a modified Remix IDE for efficient coding and testing.

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The project focuses on creating safe environments for AI agents, allowing them to manage funds and transactions within mathematically guaranteed parameters.

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Carter Feldman

Founder @ Psy Protocol

Psy Protocol

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