Bitcoin’s original whitepaper introduced a radical proposal: an online currency governed not by banks or governments but by consensus rules running on a decentralized network. Over a decade later, the implications reach far beyond finance. Open blockchain protocols allowing internet collaboration without centralized authorities have birthed a new generation of...
Smart Contracts: Trust Encoded in Code?
Trust forms the invisible glue that holds relationships, communities, and entire societies together. But what if critical mechanisms of trust could be reduced to computer code? That promise lies at the heart of an emerging technology called smart contracts. Smart contracts are programmable transaction protocols on the blockchain that are...
Review: “The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust”
"The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust" by Kevin Werbach is an essential resource that profoundly delves into the transformative potential of blockchain technology. Kevin Werbach, an acclaimed expert in the field, articulately bridges the gap between complex blockchain technology and its broader impact on trust in the digital...