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Season 3 - Episode 9 - Blockchain

January 31, 2023 Hanna Siemaszko Season 3 Episode 9
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Season 3 - Episode 9 - Blockchain
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This episode was supposed to be "just" a discussion about blockchain, but became way more. Prof. Gilbert Fridgen from SnT (University of Luxembourg) took us on a journey through blockchain, cryptocurrencies and NFTs, but also talked about research itself. A very relevant discussion!

USEFUL LINKS

SnT - https://wwwen.uni.lu/snt
I Can't Sleep Podcast that I mention in the beginning - https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/podcast/blockchain
Narrative style CVs at FNR - https://www.fnr.lu/research-with-impact-fnr-highlight/taking-science-to-the-next-level-research-culture/

Narrative style CVs at FNR
What is blockchain?
Blockchain as a notebook
DLT
Uses - not only cryptocurrencies
Why do we need blockchain?
E-government processes and blockchain
Decentralisation
Platform businesses
Idealism and blockchain?
What actual difference will blockchain make?
New solutions for the financial industry
SnT and industry
Fraud in the blockchain sphere
What are NFTs?
Pub Quiz Question
NFTs continued
NFTs as an exclusive membership
NFTs as colectible cards
Does Prof. Fridgen own cryptocurrencies?
Getting to the core of how the technology works
Consensus mechanisms
Energy and mining bitcoin
Pros and cons of consensus mechanisms
Private blockchain and governmental systems
Computer science and business management
Decentralisation in the governmental sector
FLORA project - managing the asylum process in Germany
Decentralisation in European governmental services
IT systems supporting European values
Do we need the banking system?
Researching disruption
Second Life