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Why Developers And Entrepreneurs Should Be Excited By Blockchain

Why Developers And Entrepreneurs Should Be Excited By Blockchain

Given at the inaugural event of Philly Blockchain Tech, this talk covered how blockchain based technologies, like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, will change the world.

Ben DiFrancesco

November 16, 2017
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    * WHY DEVELOPERS AND ENTREPRENEURS
    * SHOULD BE EXCITED BY BLOCKCHAIN
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    * November 16, 2017
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  4. Time
    After Blockchain
    Before Blockchain

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    What is the fundamental change wrought
    by blockchain based technology?
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  6. Time
    After Internet
    Before Internet
    // How does one distribute content?

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  7. Time
    After Internet
    Before Internet
    // How does one distribute content?

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    The internet enabled humans to
    disseminate knowledge and content
    without the aid of dedicated third
    parties to absorb the upfront costs of
    distribution.
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  9. Time
    After Blockchain
    Before Blockchain
    // How does one transact collaboratively with others?

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    Blockchain enables humans to transact
    collaboratively without the aid of a
    trusted third party to execute and
    verify the activity.
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  11. Large
    Medium
    Small
    Tiny
    Local Domestic International
    “Scale” of
    Transaction
    Region
    Friends/
    Family; Cash;
    Social Norms
    Multinational
    Corporations/Governments; International
    Banks & Complex Accounting; Trade
    agreements & International Law
    Small/Medium
    Businesses; Credit Cards &
    Regional Banking; Contracts
    NOT ECONOMICAL

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  12. Large
    Medium
    Small
    Tiny
    Local Domestic International
    “Scale” of
    Transaction
    Region
    Filecoin, BAT
    Smart Contracts

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    Just like the internet, blockchain
    technology will bring about great change
    in the world. Much of it good, some if
    it disruptive.
    Technologists and entrepreneurs have the
    privilege of being at the forefront of
    this change!
    We should embrace our role, learn from
    the past, proceed with enthusiasm and
    wisdom.

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    * @BenDiFrancesco
    * [email protected]
    * apbendi
    * scopelift.co
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