Understanding Blockchain Technology is Key to Gaining Mass Adoption
Because without a proper understanding of this distributed ledger system, it is all but impossible to integrate it into existing infrastructure. Blockchain technology enthusiasts are not difficult to find these days, as everyone is seemingly working on some project that has to do with distributed ledgers. While all of this positive attention is a notch in the belt of the blockchain concept, there will be some major challenges associated with using this technology. Changing the world as we know it will not happen overnight, and a mind shift will need to take place before consumers and....
Related News
As cryptocurrency pushes toward the mainstream, raising general public understanding is essential to gain mass adoption. Since its inception in 2009, cryptocurrency has become both a cultural and financial phenomenon. As news headlines tout its ever-increasing exchange values and disruptive potential, investors and banking experts have gone into a frenzy. And yet, while digital money is on a lot of people’s minds, there is still a lack of understanding about what it is and what it can do among mainstream consumers.This is because cryptocurrency is a discontinuous or disruptive innovation,....
We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and throw in a few random zingers to keep them on their toes! This week, our 6 Questions go to Lisa Fridman, the president and co-founder of Quadrata, a network that brings an identity and compliance layer to DeFi across existing public blockchains. Lisa Fridman was previously the head of blockchain strategy at Springcoin (Spring Labs). Prior to joining Spring Labs, Lisa served as a co-head of strategy at Martlet Asset Management, CEO of PAAMCO Europe and the global head of research at....
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....
Crypto education could be key to promoting financial empowerment and increasing mass adoption across Latin America — if we do it right. In October 2021, it was estimated that approximately 15% of the world’s supply of Bitcoin (BTC) was in circulation in Latin America. According to a recent report released by Crypto Literacy, however, 99% of Brazilian and Mexican respondents failed a basic assessment on crypto literacy. Crypto adoption is well underway across the region — on the rise even — but, people still lack a basic understanding of its underlying technology and use cases. When this....
Gaining a deeper understanding of a popular — but meanwhile widely misunderstood — concept in blockchain technology: the consensus algorithm. Cointelegraph is following the development of an entirely new blockchain from inception to mainnet and beyond through its series, Inside the Blockchain Developer’s Mind. In previous parts, Andrew Levine of Koinos Group discussed some of the challenges the team has faced since identifying the key issues they intend to solve and outlined three of the “crises” that are holding back blockchain adoption: upgradeability, scalability, and governance. This....