Andreas Antonopoulos: The Case Against Reputation and Identity Systems

Andreas Antonopoulos: The Case Against Reputation and Identity Systems

Andreas Antonopoulos makes the case against identity and reputation systems, arguing that with the invention of blockchains, multisignature transactions, and smart contracts, we can minimize default risk without reputation. At the heart of Bitcoin is the well-known blockchain, a permanent record history cryptographically secure and provable. Its storage....


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