https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiePk91w6pM#t=29m20s
I always cringe a bit when I hear zcash or that other altcoin being mentioned in the same breath as Monero. Zcash does not even exist yet and clearly has both technical and non-technical flaws. dash, well lets's say we discussed that before.
It gives some insight and perspective on how misunderstood and underestimated Monero still is, even by these high profile Bitcoin veterans.
It's neither misunderstood nor underestimated. At least not by the people we're referring to. The only reason they mentioned Monero at all is because their intentions would be (more) obvious if they didn't. So they mumble it under their breath between other projects and quickly move on.
Mumble is right, I had to listen to it twice before it heard Monero.
BTW that wasn't me