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[WSG32] Daily Study Group: Blockchain: Exploring Blockchain Functionality

Hi Everyone! Our second Wolfram U daily study group on Blockchain Functionality begins on November 14 - 18, 2022.

REGISTER HERE

Join myself @Steph Macurdy and @Leanne Ussher for an exploration into the world of blockchain ideas and ecosystems.

Over the five days, we will recap some of the fundamentals from the first study group, dive into blockchain Governance, explore the Oracle Problem, discuss Mutual Credit Currencies, and round out the week with relevant news topics. For this fifth day, please bring a topic you found interesting so we can discuss!

We encourage curiosity, exploration and a willingness to collaborate as we all learn about this new and innovative space together. Again, this is a basic introduction to blockchain, so no Wolfram Language knowledge is necessary as a prerequisite.

If you'd like to get started learning Wolfram Language, try our Elementary Introduction here!

Feel free to use this post as a way to collaborate and share ideas, materials and links to other information you find useful. I hope you'll join us!

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POSTED BY: Steph Macurdy
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Dave and Steph, Thank you for getting this information to me. Best regards
POSTED BY: Christopher Athaide
Dave Middleton
Dave Middleton
Posted 3 years ago
POSTED BY: Dave Middleton

Thanks for sharing the info with Christopher, Dave. I will get a link to conveniently share the notebooks from last study group, if it's possible.

Again, here is the link to the previous blockchain study group, registration/login required to see the videos. https://www.bigmarker.com/series/daily-study-group-blockchain/series_details
POSTED BY: Steph Macurdy

In the first talk, it was mentioned that there was a tutorial on Cryptography. Can you provide me with a link? Also do we have access to the webinar from the previous blockchain study group that was mentioned? Or at least a copy of the notebooks.

Thank you.
POSTED BY: Christopher Athaide
Dave Middleton
Dave Middleton
Posted 3 years ago

Thank you Leanne. I agree with you that Web3 technologies are relevant, but I am not optimistic about its decentralized future. The big question then becomes: are there any benefits of a centrally-governed blockchain model if it comes to that?
POSTED BY: Dave Middleton

I think there are many benefits for governments to utilize blockchains, along with businesses, and civil society.
POSTED BY: Leanne Ussher

David, thank you for this stark outlook. I totally agree with you. I do think the aspirations of Web3 and the likelihood that we are entering a decentralized democratic economy or social order do seem fragile. But I don't think that this means that Web3 technologies and tools are irrelevant. There have always been reformers and rebels in existence and I don't think they will be pushed completely to the side. Rather, I think there will be a rich ecosystem of debate and experimentation. Maybe not dominating the debate or the outcomes, but still there nonetheless.
POSTED BY: Leanne Ussher

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2022-11-10/this-bitcoin-downturn-is-different-video
POSTED BY: Charles Maplethorpe

I think these kinds of reports by the media show how confused or intentionally misleading they are.

The FTX situation has n-o-t-h-i-n-g to do with crypto and everything to do with fraud at a centralized exchange.

Conflating the two, rather than highlighting reality, is imo standard operating procedure for the media over the last few decades.
POSTED BY: Steve Lockhart
Dave Middleton
Dave Middleton
Posted 3 years ago
POSTED BY: Dave Middleton
Dave Middleton
Dave Middleton
Posted 3 years ago
POSTED BY: Dave Middleton
Dave Middleton
Dave Middleton
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POSTED BY: Dave Middleton

Hi David, we are looking into this. I see the same as you.
POSTED BY: Leanne Ussher
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Posted 3 years ago

Hi Dave, our technician is continuing to check this, it's probably likely something wasn't updated on our end. Bitcoin Explorer is the correct answer.

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Dave Middleton
Dave Middleton
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POSTED BY: Dave Middleton

Looking forward to this new Daily Study Group from Wolfram Blockchain Labs! Participants are invited to bring a media story to discuss on Day 5 (Friday.) See details here.
POSTED BY: Jamie Peterson
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