What is mining? Does it work as a enterprise mannequin? Mining – notably concerning proof-of-work cryptocurrencies like bitcoin – gives industrial infrastructure by way of particular objective, excessive efficiency computing with utility particular built-in circuits (ASICs) to make sure safety of the community. But the media do not describe it like that, as a result of speaking concerning the “dark web” will get extra clicks and sells newspapers. The early web was additionally described as an obscure expertise just for geeks and criminals. People are afraid of change and we’re nonetheless within the early days of cryptocurrencies.
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This speak passed off on the Internet Days (“Internetdagarna”) convention throughout November 20-21st 2017 on the Waterfront Congress Centre in Stockholm, Sweden: https://antonopoulos.com/event/the-internet-days-stockholm-sweden/
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Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has develop into probably the most well-known and revered figures in bitcoin.
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He is the creator of two books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” printed by O’Reilly Media and regarded the perfect technical information to bitcoin; “The Internet of Money,” a ebook about why bitcoin issues.
THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v1: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Internet-Money-collection-Andreas-Antonopoulos/dp/1537000454/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 [NEW] THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v2: https://www.amazon.com/Internet-Money-Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/dp/194791006X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
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