Re:AI and Blockchain: An Introduction
by thisisit on Sunday July 22, 2018 @09:02AM
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> untapped demographics
What kind really? Here's the thing many people touting blockchain forget things like cryptographically secured messengers are not the "must-have" of an average Joe. Is it easy to use and can I talk to my friends? These are the only two things matter. Blockchain, for better or worse, has made things even more cumbersome to use. You have people relying on good-old physically secured hard wallets or paper to secure their keys. This is not a sign of progress.
And frankly about selling your data for money. I think people will find it easier to have some utility like free email or apps in exchange than money through blockchain.
What kind really? Here's the thing many people touting blockchain forget things like cryptographically secured messengers are not the "must-have" of an average Joe. Is it easy to use and can I talk to my friends? These are the only two things matter. Blockchain, for better or worse, has made things even more cumbersome to use. You have people relying on good-old physically secured hard wallets or paper to secure their keys. This is not a sign of progress.
And frankly about selling your data for money. I think people will find it easier to have some utility like free email or apps in exchange than money through blockchain.