Blockchain 101: Tales from the Crypto | Online
About this workshop
The last decade has seen blockchain technology grow from an anarchic financial experiment to a global engine for organizational and societal revolution.
We will chart the path from pre-Bitcoin computer science breakthroughs, to Bitcoin and the rise of alternative currencies, through Ethereum and the rise of smart contracts, arriving at the present day explosion of tokens, enterprise networks, and decentralized applications.
In this session we will:
- Explore the history of blockchains
- Explain the technology that make blockchains possible
- Examine exciting new decentralized applications that use blockchain technology to change the world.
Whether you are a developer building for the future of the Internet or a curious enthusiast making sense of the hype, this session will help you understand why blockchain technology just might be the next great coordinating tool for humanity.
