The Applied Cryptography Powering Coinbase

In the second episode of Tech Talks, Ed is joined by Yehuda Lindell, Head of Cryptography at Coinbase, to explore what it takes to secure billions in crypto assets at one of the industry’s biggest names.Yehuda walks us through his journey from academic research to co-founding Unbound Security, leading it as CEO, and joining Coinbase through acquisition. The conversation dives into the real-world challenges of building secure systems at scale, including key protection, MPC, and why applied cryptography is crucial in live production environments.With over two decades of experience and a background as a professor at Bar-Ilan University, Yehuda brings both deep technical expertise and practical insight. Now at Coinbase, he leads a team pushing the boundaries of cryptographic security in the fast-moving world of Web3.To speak to this episode’s host, Ed Frost, please email him at e.frost@lawrenceharvey.com