Can the #Blockchain Technology Make Forgery a Thing of the Past in the Visual Arts? Insights from the #BlockchainExpo in London, #Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies and Many More.
We are living unprecedented times because of the rapid technological advances perhaps not seen since the invention of the printing press and the spread of the railway system and the telegraph. It is the first time, perhaps aided by the proliferation of smartphones, that mankind is truly connected and the sharing of communication, and miscommunication, is faster than ever. A social network boasts the staggering figure of 2,200 millions of active users. Things are moving fast.
The latest Blockchain, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence Expo held last week at Kensington Olympia, London, was a great opportunity to directly listen to the pioneers of today. 3 co-located events. 18 conference tracks. 12,000 attendees. 500+ speakers. 300+ exhibitors meant, it was the right place to be.
Blockchain is a virtual, public ledger that records transactions in a safe and transparent way containing a string of information, or blocks. Unlike banks that facilitate transactions…
