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COVID-19, Blockchain, and the Global Startup Scene – #39

COVID-19, Blockchain, and the Global Startup Scene – #39

FromManifold


COVID-19, Blockchain, and the Global Startup Scene – #39

FromManifold

ratings:
Length:
99 minutes
Released:
Mar 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Steve and Corey talk to Kieren James-Lubin and Victor Wong of the blockchain technology startup, BlockApps. They begin with a discussion of the COVID-19 epidemic (~25m): lockdown, predictions of ICU overload, and helicopter money. Will personal contact tracking become the new normal? Transitioning to blockchain, a technology many view as viable even in times of widespread societal disruption, they give a basic explanation of the underlying cryptographic and consensus algorithms. Kieren and Victor explain how BlockApps was founded, its business model, and history as a startup. They conclude with a comparison of startup ecosystems in China, Silicon Valley, and NYC.Resources
Transcript
Kieren James-Lubin
Victor Wong
Released:
Mar 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Steve Hsu is a Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Join him for wide-ranging conversations with leading writers, scientists, technologists, academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and more.