An introduction to blockchains
Since Bitcoin was open sourced in 2009, we've been reading about how cryptocurrencies are the new internet. But how do they actually work? Lucy Wyman offers a deep dive into blockchains, covering what a blockchain is, how it works, the cool math and theory that it uses, and applications beyond cryptocurrencies.
Talk Title | An introduction to blockchains |
Speakers | Lucy Wyman (Puppet) |
Conference | O’Reilly Open Source Convention |
Conf Tag | Put open source to work |
Location | Portland, Oregon |
Date | July 16-19, 2018 |
URL | Talk Page |
Slides | Talk Slides |
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Since Bitcoin was open sourced in 2009, we’ve been reading about how cryptocurrencies are the new internet. But how do they actually work? In part, they depend on the blockchain: a linked list used as a distributed ledger to record transactions between parties. Lucy Wyman offers a deep dive into blockchains, covering what a blockchain is, how it works, the cool math and theory that it uses, and applications beyond cryptocurrencies. Topics include: