Blockchain Expo North America
Santa Clara Convention Center
Santa Clara CA
November 28
Speaking Session: The Lies that Blockchain Fans Tell Themselves (and Anyone Else Who Will Listen)
From ‘it’s OK that some miners are criminals because criminals also use fiat’ to ‘there will be a market for my tokens,’ the world of blockchain and crypto is full of fallacies, rationalizations, and out-and-out lies.
True scammers are only a part of the problem. The real issue is the way the ‘blockchain echo chamber’ reinforces the belief in common misconceptions, giving them a level of credence due more to the madness of crowds than any basis in fact.
Attend this provocative talk by known blockchain contrarian Jason Bloomberg to:
- Gain insight into the most common fallacies bouncing about the blockchain echo chamber
- Understand how to identify rational blockchain business models
- Recognize the warning signs when a blockchain business idea is on shaky ground
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November 29: Blockchain Technologies Track
Chair’s Welcome: Identifying Viable Blockchain Business Models
With all the hype, noise and scams around blockchain and cryptocurrency, it can be difficult to identify blockchain-based business ideas that have real merit.
Centralized, permissioned models may have the greatest likelihood of success, but lack the excitement around decentralized, permissionless approaches. You might wonder therefore, if there is any hope for decentralization.
Regardless, there are certain essential characteristics to look for — and not surprisingly, blockchain business ideas that have these characteristics are extraordinarily rare.
In this session, attendees will:
- Learn the most important characteristics a blockchain-based business must have
- Understand the fatal flaw of today’s decentralized business models
- Gain a healthy skepticism about any blockchain business, regardless of its business model
Keynote Panel: What Does the Future Hold for Blockchain Technology in the Luxury Goods Industry?
- Recognizing counterfeit merchandise – provenance through blockchain
- Blockchain, standing the test of time
- Transparency for both the trader and the consumer
Moderator: Jason Bloomberg, President | Contributor, Intellyx | Forbes
Hob Khadka, Founder & CEO , XcelTrip
Richard McBeath, Head of Marketing, Masterworks.io
Maureen Downey, Founder, Chai Vault
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