A Beginner’s Intro to Blockchain and Crypto
By John Riley III & Eloisa Marchesoni
Blockchain technology, once the most popular subject of discussion just among IT experts — or, should we say, “nerdy nerds” — has recently become a topic of relatively common debate. The challenge when it comes to Blockchain is this: do you focus on the technical aspects of this innovative, disruptive technology or is it something the business side of organizations will need to lead when bringing Blockchain into mass adoption?
Many traditional media outlets have been dealing with this topic, too often in a superficial and distorted manner, confusing it with the other hot topic of cryptocurrencies and the impressive growth, followed by the typical post-hype dump in the value of the Bitcoin. During 2017, Bitcoin strongly took hold of the public imagination, becoming more and more popular in the investment portfolio of many. The positive outcome of all the biased attention Bitcoin received in 2018 was that it drew more attention to its underlying Blockchain technology.
When you look at the number of enterprise companies that started initiating plans for Blockchain in 2018, it vastly outnumbers the amount in 2017 when it started to move into its Hype Cycle. It’s an interesting and exciting time for people that are getting into this technology space, but it…
