Permissionable blockchains have gained much attention from enterprise this past year, and specifically, the traditional fiance and FinTech sectors. As new protocols emerge and the technology is matures, it is becoming apparent they are simply a new class of database, one which integrates business logic (smart contracts) and a consensus layer (PoS, PoW, etc).
is the CEO of Eris Industries, a company which specializes in building permissioned blockchain systems for enterprise. Their aim is to deliver the technologies which enable companies to easily build and deploy applications which make use of blockchain and smart contract technologies.
Topics covered in this episode:

Casey’s impressive background as an engineer, Marine soldier, lawyer and startup founder
Eris Industries and what the company is trying to achieve
Permissionable blockchains and their usefulness in industrial applications
Smart contracts, how to explain them and legal status
How blockchains can be used to revolutionize the way organizations construct business processes
The idea of Blockchains-as-a-Service
The various use cases for blockchain technologies

Episode links:

Eris Industries
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This episode is hosted by Meher Roy and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/112