Where are the Blockchain Killer Apps?

This post is for people that are creating distributed applications as well as business-oriented folks that want to know more about where this technology actually is today. It assumes a basic understanding of what blockchains/distributed…

Where Does Blockchain Scalability Matter? Specific Use Cases, from Digital Art to HR

For blockchain tech to go mainstream, it needs to scale

How can technology help enable financial inclusion?

Currently more than 2 billion adults worldwide — mostly poor and disproportionately women — lack access to formal financial services. A myriad of factors contribute to this problem including cost and geography among others. This poor access…

Anthemis Ecosystem Development: 6 Months In

One of the things that we’re doing with Anthemis Institute and the Fellowship is working on how we can contribute to improving the existing ecosystem. The aspiring entrepreneur today, that wakes up one day and says, “I’d like to do this,” has a much…

How Balance Sheets Work From a Design Perspective— People, Businesses and Banks.

Several things are subtly confusing but fundamentally simple when considering a bank or regular business’ balance sheet: how the balance sheet equation is written, why equity is on the right…

Innovation 1. Defining Innovation

Innovation is a powerful word. It attracts a premium and denotes superiority, competitive advantage and potential. It is considered universally positive. It is expensive. It is an objective, an approach and a consequence. It is something you can recruit, something you…