We’re not talking about cryptocurrency here; we’re talking about the more generic topic of the distributed ledger, shared data management and scalable transaction capabilities offered by blockchain technology.

Of course, with the hype comes a lot of skepticism. And, with a lot of misunderstanding of what it is, comes a lot of questions. These things together make people and companies wonder what blockchain is, whether it provides value, and if it matters as a potential technological advancement for their programs and projects. Still, in many cases, people and companies alike are trying to adopt blockchain. Why?

We cover many things in this podcast, including:

What is blockchain and what can it be used for?

Is it so unique that there aren’t any alternative models?

Are there any real claims of success?

Are there false claims that need to be called out?

Are we looking to apply blockchain to well-known problems or are we trying to find unique problems to solve with blockchain?

Are there efforts taking place in Australia that differ from those taking place in the U.S.?

You might be surprised by Anthony and Simon’s take on why blockchain will (or won’t) be the next big wave of technology deployment in the near future. Where will it succeed? What will keep it from being ubiquitous?

Listen in to find out.



