"You must read Omid. He is the best person to agree and disagree with on the subject of cryptos. You learn both ways and enjoy the argumentation in the process." Nassim Taleb, author of The Black SwanTrust is the glue that holds society together, ever present in everything from the money that we use to the online algorithms that rule social interaction. But trust is also fallible, and the decline of our existing frameworks is apparent in everything from fiat currencies that are rife with inflation to social media services that radicalize their users.
Re-Architecting Trust is an exploration of how the technology that enables Bitcoin is now reinvigorating existing frameworks and enabling new ones: apolitical money minted by an algorithm, inclusive financial services that let amateurs take on the pros, and new business models for artists.
A veteran of the crypto industry, Omid Malekan breaks down the critical issues we face and shows how the worlds of money, markets, and platforms can be re-architected to fix what is broken. No pie-in-the-sky fantasy, Malekan paints a compelling picture of where we are headed and how you can join the revolution.
"The Story of the Blockchain is my standard recommendation for anyone getting started in the field. It is by far the best and most readable introduction I've seen and is required reading in my interdisciplinary intro blockchain course."Hank Korth, professor at Lehigh UniversityBlockchain technology is one of the most exciting ideas to come around in a long time, empowering cryptocoins like Bitcoin and unique solutions such as smart contracts. It has the potential to revolutionize money and banking while wrestling the rest of the internet away from today's gatekeepers.
But it’s notoriously hard to understand, as most of the existing explanations are either too technical or too ideological.
The Story of the Blockchain is a book written for the rest of us. Using a series of anecdotes from everyday life and analogies from more relatable areas, this book takes you back to the very beginning, walking you through why this technology was invented in the first place, how it’s being utilized today, and why it might eventually impact everything.
With contributions from Omid Malekan and other industry experts.From the Amazon Book page:The crypto era has arrived, and business will never be the same.
Real applications of crypto technology are growing exponentially: cryptocurrency payments are moving frictionlessly across borders; NFTs are generating real value for creators and consumers alike; and new blockchain-enabled business models are being built around decentralized finance and Web3. What do you and your company need to know and do today to create new opportunities and avoid disruption? Crypto: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will show you how innovative organizations of all kinds are embracing decentralized technology, reinventing themselves, and thriving in the new age of crypto.