PGP*
PGP* for Crypto
Cultivating Pretty Good Policy for the Cryptocurrency Industry.
An Initiative of the Institute for Economic Freedom
Learn MoreAbout PGP* for Crypto
PGP* (Pretty Good Policy) for Crypto is a monthly gathering designed to foster informed discussion and collaboration on critical cryptocurrency policy issues.
The series brings together industry leaders, government officials, and policy experts to delve into the complex landscape of digital asset regulation and innovation, with a special emphasis on privacy-preserving technologies as key tools in addressing financial policy challenges such as AML/KYC. Our goal is to cultivate "Pretty Good Policy" – practical, forward-thinking solutions that balance technological advancement with necessary safeguards.
Each meeting features insightful briefings and interactive roundtable discussions, providing a unique platform for diverse perspectives to converge and shape the future of cryptocurrency policy.
Featured Video Segments
Catch up on the most popular discussions from recent PGP* for Crypto meetings.
Josh Swihart: Sounding the Alarm -- Protecting Privacy and Security in the Crypto Ecosystem
From PGP* for Crypto Briefings & Roundtable
Miles Jennings, a16z Crypto: Crypto Token Taxonomy
From PGP* for Crypto Briefings & Roundtable
Jason Somensatto: Advancing Crypto Policy -- Education, Advocacy, and Developer Rights
From PGP* for Crypto Briefings & Roundtable
Project Glitch Curated Sessions
Selected deep dives into critical technical and policy issues from Project Glitch at PGP* meetings.
Project Glitch: Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet Updates
Featuring Amanda Tuminelli (DeFi Education Fund) and Peter Van Valkenburgh (Coin Center)
Project Glitch: Samczsun on Crypto Security & SEAL's Mission
From PGP* for Crypto Briefings & Roundtable
Project Glitch: Confidential Stablecoins
Featuring Leslie Chavkin (Paxos), Andrew Omietanski (Aztec), and Sina Kian (Aleo)
Meeting Summaries
Browse recent meeting summaries from PGP* for Crypto.
The Origin of “PGP*”
The “PGP” reference is in homage to Pretty Good Privacy encryption and is carried over from Electric Coin Co.’s longstanding Pretty Good Pancakes breakfasts held in conjunction with industry events. As the first freely distributed, high quality public-key cryptography system, PGP (an acronym for Pretty Good Privacy) was a widely used tool among cypherpunks for privacy protection and has had a major influence on the development of cryptocurrencies. PGP is still used today, especially in the cyber threat intelligence community.
Paul Brigner spearheaded the PGP* meetings in DC beginning in early 2022 and has continued to serve as the host and lead organizer of the series. PGP* meetings are held at the University of Southern California Capital Campus in partnership with the USC Marshall VanEck Digital Assets Initiative (USC VanEck Initiative).
Beginning in 2025, a team of journalists from Project Glitch (Project Glitch) joined PGP* to provide a highly curated, deep-dive session at each meeting, which can be seen on YouTube at this playlist.