Reshaping privacy with secure enclaves

Can your private data be as secure as your Bitcoin? In this thought-provoking episode of Trust Revolution, host Shawn Yeager sits down with Marks, co-founder and CEO of OpenSecret and Maple AI, to explore the future of digital trust. Marks unpacks how secure enclaves are reshaping privacy, evolving from the privacy-first Mutiny Wallet to a platform that safeguards user data and shields businesses from costly liabilities. This conversation illuminates a new frontier where AI agents and apps prioritize your security, delivering an encrypted, seamless experience that could redefine how we protect what matters most.

Marks, co-founder and CEO of OpenSecret and Maple AI, is a seasoned mobile app developer and privacy advocate. With a startup background, he’s pioneering secure enclave solutions to safeguard data and rebuild trust in the digital world.

Your private data should be as secure as your Bitcoin.

— Marks

Timestamps

  • 00:01 Bitcoin Takeover at South by Southwest
  • 02:55 Mutiny Wallet origins and UX challenges
  • 06:55 Secure enclaves primer: the cookie recipe analogy
  • 09:54 Secure enclaves in phones: credit cards, FBI case
  • 12:29 UK backdoor demands and Apple's response
  • 13:28 HTTPS upgrade analogy: securing data at rest
  • 16:40 From 'don't be evil' to 'can't be evil'
  • 20:43 Maple AI: private LLM conversations
  • 27:19 Enterprise use and RAG privacy concerns
  • 30:18 Vibe coding and privacy by default
  • 36:36 AI agents and ecash payments
  • 40:53 Trust: effectiveness vs. benevolence
  • 47:12 Business model and open source licensing
  • 48:53 Advice for business leaders

Resources

About Marks

Marks is co-founder and CEO of OpenSecret and Maple AI. A seasoned mobile app developer and privacy advocate with a startup background, he's pioneering secure enclave solutions to safeguard data and rebuild trust in the digital world. His work evolved from the privacy-first Mutiny Wallet.