This document discusses the current state of blockchain development. It notes that blockchain technology is still very young but has potential uses that have not been foreseen. Examples are given of past technologies like the steam engine and telephone that ended up being used in unexpected ways beyond their original purposes. The document also acknowledges that many projects in the blockchain space currently lack rigor and that not all failed projects are scams. It stresses the importance of properly defining concepts to improve discourse around this emerging technology.

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Blockchain Developments
Thoughts on where we are
Bas Wisselink
29 maart 2018 – Tweakers Meetup Eindhoven

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We’re not going to do this

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tatements to fuel debate

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This is an extremely young ecosystem

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We need to remember why Bitcoin was engineered

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We need to be aware of its limitations

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Technology has a way of being used in unexpected ways

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Steam Engine
− Not just a water pump
Automobile
− Not just a horseless carriage
Telephone
− Not just a convenient machine for talking
PC
− Not just an efficient calculator
Smartphone
− Not just a convenient phone and planner
ome Examples

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A lot of people have no clue what they are doing

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Not all failed projects are scams

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The sheer amount of developments is staggering

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The discourse is sloppy and not rigiorous

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Defining what we talk about is extremely important

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Questions?

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Blockchain Workspace
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Email: bwisselink@blockchainworkspace.com
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Thank You
Bas Wisselink