
9/15/2017 · Internet Summit Team
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This post discusses the fundamental concepts of blockchain technology, including its role in solving the double-spend problem and enabling decentralized applications. It highlights the work of Protocol Labs on IPFS (a decentralized hypermedia protocol) and Tezos Foundation's approach to blockchain protocol upgrades and formal verification. The speakers discuss the potential of blockchain to reshape market structures, redefine digital ownership, and enable decentralized computing platforms. They also touch upon the challenges of user experience and the ongoing efforts to prevent recentralization, emphasizing the need for specific protocols to address different trust problems.