Data Driven Investor — Rewind #2

The 5 Largest Companies Exploring Blockchain
by Parul Gujral — 5 min read
Blockchain can no longer be considered simply a fringe technology that may be suitable for cryptocurrency companies and nothing more. In fact, the largest and most influential companies in the world have all launched blockchain projects. This doesn’t necessarily mean that Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is on the verge of widespread acceptance by mainstream businesses, but it is an intriguing development nevertheless.

Escrow Solutions for Digital Assets
by Justin Chan — 6 min read
“Transactions that are computationally impractical to reverse would protect sellers from fraud, and routine escrow mechanisms could easily be implemented to protect buyers.” Satoshi Nakamoto describing some of the desirable security requirements for Bitcoin in his seminal whitepaper.
One of the biggest drawbacks of cryptocurrency is that it enables two parties anywhere in the world to electronically send and receive value securely, in a matter of minutes and without the need for expensive, error-prone intermediaries.


