Tag: Blockchain

How can Smart Contracts disrupt the Legal Space?

by on July 10, 2017 4:41 pm
  For most of us Bitcoin is this mysterious and exiting digital currency that we read about in the news every now and then. Some of us see it as a bubble while others believe it is the currency of the future or maybe something in between. But what is actually the technology that drives… Read more How can Smart Contracts disrupt the Legal Space?

Blockchain Scalability

by on July 9, 2017 7:21 am
During his presentation Dr. Jeff Welser commented on current innovation and potential impact of an exciting new technology, blockchain. In addition to a brief explanation and some example use cases (escrow, audits, general transaction processing) he conveyed that he recognizes that blockchain has a scaling issue, a popular concern in the space. I chose to… Read more Blockchain Scalability

Online Voting: Political Science Fiction

by on July 7, 2017 12:30 pm
  Enable people to vote online (e-voting) can potentially increase the voter base. Security challenges are preventing states from implementing e-voting. E-voting has to be verifiable for the individual (voter) and universally (ballot). Casting votes online for big scale political elections and votes is still far away.   “Online voting will come” says Chris Cruz,… Read more Online Voting: Political Science Fiction