Andreas Antonopoulos @ MIT Bitcoin Club

If you start at the 23:40 mark, you will hear him answer the first question.  Yes, it's regarding anonymity.  No, he does not mention Darkcoin by name.  You can see that he wants to say Darkcoin...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8y_GypCWf4&feature=youtu.be