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.

Transcript

1. /**
   *
   * @BenDiFrancesco
   * ben@scopelift.co
   * apbendi
   * scopelift.co
   *
   */
   

   View Slide

2. /**
   *
   *
   *
   * WHY DEVELOPERS AND ENTREPRENEURS
   * SHOULD BE EXCITED BY BLOCKCHAIN
   *
   *
   * November 16, 2017
   *
   */
   

   View Slide

3. View Slide

4. Time
   After Blockchain
   Before Blockchain
   

   View Slide

5. /**
   What is the fundamental change wrought
   by blockchain based technology?
   */
   

   View Slide

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

   View Slide

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

   View Slide

8. /**
   The internet enabled humans to
   disseminate knowledge and content
   without the aid of dedicated third
   parties to absorb the upfront costs of
   distribution.
   */
   

   View Slide

9. Time
   After Blockchain
   Before Blockchain
   // How does one transact collaboratively with others?
   

   View Slide

10. /**
    Blockchain enables humans to transact
    collaboratively without the aid of a
    trusted third party to execute and
    verify the activity.
    */
    

    View Slide

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
    

    View Slide

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

    View Slide

13. /**
    */
    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.
    

    View Slide

14. /**
    *
    * @BenDiFrancesco
    * ben@scopelift.co
    * apbendi
    * scopelift.co
    *
    */
    

    View Slide