When discussing the future of society, a topic that must be discussed is blockchains. Blockchains are like secure databases that allow for easily verifiable data. Related to blockchains are bitcoins, which is a cryptocurrency, or digital currency. Bitcoin transactions run on blockchains.
Watch this short video clip for a brief introduction to blockchains and bitcoins from MIT Technology Review.
Watch this short video clip for a brief introduction to blockchains and bitcoins from MIT Technology Review.
For more about the power and potential of blockchains, watch the TEDTalk by Betting Warburg about How Blockchain will Radically Transform the Economy.
Bitcoin has been in the news quite a bit in the last few months. Here are some helpful articles to get you started and further into bitcoin.
The World Economic Forum gives further explanation of what bitcoin is and how it got started.
A new home in Texas was the first to be purchased by bitcoin this month.
Recently there has been a split in the bitcoin world, which you can read more about here.
Also, China is the first country to create its own cryptocurrency.
What do blockchains and cryptocurrencies mean for the future? What impact could they have on schools? Please leave your comments below.
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