Round of Applause 👏 by Blockstreet — Volume 1, July 20, 2018

Curating the most clap-worthy blockchain-related Medium stories of the week

How I Got Hired By Google And Why I Left And Chose to Work On OKCoin, Alex Feinberg

Alex Feinberg speaks on his experience at a corporate tech company and his decision to move into the cryptocurrency space in Asia. His time as an analyst at a hedge fund inspired him to apply to Google and he details his gradual development in personal life philosophy over the years working there. An open and relatable piece, it’s an interesting personal insight into Feinberg’s experience transitioning into the cryptocurrency world.

“I realized that many in the crypto community had actually… held views similar to my own about banks and governments. So I took a chance and left my six figure job with nothing firmly set up.”

Cryptos Role In The Age of Autonomization, Jake Ryan

Internet of things, artificial intelligence, robotics — Ryan explains why blockchain is the last piece in bringing about a new age of technology. As Ryan puts it, the goal of his article is to reveal why the entire crypto-asset class is different from tulip mania. From the Kondriatieff model to Carlota Perez’s Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital — there’s good reason to back blockchain as the key to the future.

“This new Age is going to bring about transformational change. It will alter every aspect of how a business or organization will go about producing goods and services.”

Dfinity Is The Cloud 3.0 That Marries Crypto Valley with Silicon Valley, Michael K. Spencer

Dfinity is a blockchain-driven platform hoping to be a contender to up-end mainstream platforms like Ethereum. The ultimate question is: how can this third generation dApp help build the blockchain computer of the future? In this article, Michael Spencer goes into depth about Dfinity’s history and the goals of the platform. By the end, Spencer makes a case for the blockchain project that you’ve likely never heard of.

““DFINITY has a vision of an Internet 3.0, in which the fabric of the Internet starts to act as a giant computer with radical new properties that could be extraordinarily disruptive.”

MyCryptos Security Guide for Dummies and Smart People Too, Taylor Monahan

Monahan writes an extensive how-to for being safe and secure in the sometimes tumultuous world of cryptocurrency. More of a list than an article, this is a great checklist to see the many vulnerabilities you might be exposing yourself to and how to address them. Over the years, there’s been a rise in security breaches, hacks, and even personal, physical attacks. In an environment like this, safety over one’s property can never be stressed enough.

“Pretend this is a private key protecting millions of dollars. Do not copy it. Do not save it. Write it down on a piece of paper and keep it somewhere safe.”

Jason Hsu: Taiwanese “Crypto Congressmen”, Around The Block Podcast (Blockstreet HQ)

Jason Hsu, the Taiwanese legislator also known as the “Cryptocurrency Congressmen,” details his efforts to transform his country into a digital asset haven. The 19-minute podcast also delves into his life as a tech entrepreneur, differences between China and Taiwan, and his belief on how governments should be approaching blockchain. It’s not everyday you get a politician’s personal take on the blockchain.

“We have to educate the government that ‘decentralized’ does not mean ‘unable to steer things’. I think it means finding ways to cut of the unnecessary waste of resources.”

Round of Applause is written weekly by David Fan of BlockstreetHQ.

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