Ripple CTO Blasts ‘Subtle Tyranny’ of Blockchain Hype
The chief technology officer of Ripple and the guy who introduced Bitcoin to millions of viewers, Stefan Thomas, now has a different attitude concerning blockchain technology. Does the Blockchain Make Everything Awesome? In a Medium blog post, Stefan Thomas, the creator of the YouTube video “What is Bitcoin?” and one of the developers who helped Gavin....
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