Mass adoption of blockchain tech is possible, and education is the key

Mass adoption of blockchain tech is possible, and education is the key

Mainstream adoption of emerging technologies such as blockchain is inevitable, a transformation that younger generations will carry out. Blockchain technology is one of the most promising technologies of our times, and the core concept of it is really simple. Essentially, it is a public ledger or database, and I think that public education about what blockchain actually is can be the key to its mass adoption.Lack of knowledge and perception from the general public of the differences between blockchain technology and cryptocurrency are the major hurdles of mainstream adoption. Hollywood and....


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