Ultimate Crypto Primer: 3rd Episode out with Vinay Gupta
In this episode of the Innovation Civilization Podcast, we talk with the man who led the launch of Ethereum (ETH), the world's second biggest cryptocurrency.
Currently, CEO at Mattereum, Vinay Gupta (@leashless) lead the launch of ETH at the Etherum Foundation during its onset, joins us for a very special third episode on the Innovation Civilization Podcast. We cover the history of money starting from ancient humans to today, the fundamental tech and thesis of crypto along with what emerging market policymakers & citizens can do to leverage this foundational technology.
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(00:00) - Introduction
(02:36) - Vinay's story on being one of the early adopters of cryptocurrencies
(03:57) - What is a smart contract?
(04:50) - Origins and use of money
(09:42) - Characteristics of money
(11:32) - Digitization of money
(14:10) - Problems with paper money
(16:27) - Who is/are Satoshi Nakamoto?
(19:18) - What is cryptocurrency?
(22:32) - Is cryptocurrency considered as money?
(28:06) - Where are we on the timeline with respect to the radical changes brought about by cryptocurrencies?
(30:46) - What are the missing components for the large-scale adoption of cryptocurrencies?
(38:10) - Is crypto here to make you rich?
(39:11) - Benefits of cyptocurrency
(44:13) - What enabled the rise of cryptocurrencies?
(47:04) - How can governments in emerging markets leverage cryptocurrency for policymaking and state development?
(58:56 ) - How blockchain is currently used in the charity space?
(61:55) - What should individuals in developing nations do to get into the crypto space?
(68:52) - Future of blockchain technology
(71:42) - Outro
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