In this talk, Andreas reviews the early history of Bitcoin, the distributed computing problems it aimed to solve, the governance implications for centralised financial institutions, and why this transformation is far more interesting than market price fluctuations.

Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:37 Digital currencies and bitcoin
2:37 Byzantine Generals Problem
4:07 Distributed system problems
4:31 In the absence of a solution to this, the only way to coordinate is via central authority
7:35 When I was younger I became obsessed about technologies
11:03 We can change history, we can change humanity with these technologies
12:38 What is this technology and what is it all about?
18:48 Why do I need a peer-to-peer digital currency?
21:08 We live in a world where we have constructed a closed system of controls
22:03 Bitcoin is the radical proposition that anyone/anywhere should have access to free commerce and free financial services


This talk which took place at Pebble Beach for the Capgemini CXO Forum on November 1-3rd 2017 in Monterey, California.

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Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and respected figures in bitcoin.

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He is the author of two books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” published by O’Reilly Media and considered the best technical guide to bitcoin; “The Internet of Money,” a book about why bitcoin matters.

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MASTERING BITCOIN, 2nd Edition: https://amzn.to/2xcdsY9

Translations of MASTERING BITCOIN: https://bitcoinbook.info/translations...

THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v1: https://amzn.to/2ykmXFs

THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v2: https://amzn.to/2IIG5BJ

Translations of THE INTERNET OF MONEY:
Spanish, 'Internet del Dinero' (v1) - https://amzn.to/2yoaTTq
French, 'L'internet de l'argent' (v1) - https://www.amazon.fr/Linternet-large...
Russian, 'Интернет денег' (v1) - https://www.olbuss.ru/catalog/ekonomi...
Vietnamese, 'Internet Của Tiền Tệ' (v1) - https://alphabooks.vn/khi-tien-len-mang

MASTERING ETHEREUM (Q4): https://amzn.to/2xdxmlK

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Music: "Unbounded" by Orfan (  / orfan  )
Outro Graphics: Phneep (http://www.phneep.com/)
Outro Art: Rock Barcellos (http://www.rockincomics.com.br/)
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