Adventures in Crypto - Introduction
/Enough has been written about what cryptocurrencies are and the uses of blockchain, the underlying technology including here on BrokerDealer. We take a look at different aspects of cryptocurrencies.
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Enough has been written about what cryptocurrencies are and the uses of blockchain, the underlying technology including here on BrokerDealer. We take a look at different aspects of cryptocurrencies.
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Found an interesting slideshow from a tech angel investor underlining this point:
In that perspective it is interesting to look at Bitcoin. Hyped, feared, misunderstood and abused but all in all, a potential game changer.
Question though is, will it change the game and become the world's new currency, or will it simply pave the way for a model that is better. David Mazieres, a Stanford professor definetely seems to think so. He has developed a new digital currency that relies less on 'mining', is more secure and processes the transactions faster. Read the full article (also a link to the white paper) here .
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