Category: Blockchain
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How to think about the user cases for Blockchains: A whole spectrum of access control
These days I have been reading and thinking a lot about where to apply blockchain technology that makes most sense. That is, what are some of the user cases where it is natural, or better, to use blockchain instead of the traditional databases? I have argued that supply chains are great places to deploy blockchains,…
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The fundamental problem of governance with DApps (Distributed apps)
I have been studying DApps (Distributed apps) lately. They turn out to be super interesting. First, I am amazed by the grand vision behind the design of the Ethereum ecosystems where dApps are built in, as well as that of the so-called Web3: The key idea is that DApps are “Distributed”, i.e., without a central…
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A Great Discussion on International Trade and Blockchain
I have always been intrigued by this question – How to use the blockchain technology in international trade? One of my most trusted information source is MIT’s OCW, but I never expected to find the following fascinating discussion on this topic: What is more, this lecture was delivered by none other than Gary Gensler, the…