Depending on who you speak to blockchain and cryptocurrency are either the way of the future or the scam of the century. But few would be able to tell you what either of them actually is – including among data scientists for whom data and technology are a way of life.
In this episode, Luke Willis joins Dr Genevieve Hayes to demystify blockchains, cryptocurrency and the data behind them.
Guest Bio
Luke Willis is the dApp UX guy. He’s a web3 developer with extensive front end and UX experience. He’s also the founder of the Koin Press where he writes a regular newsletter, hosts the Koin Press podcast and helps others make their dApp ideas a reality.
Talking Points
- What is the blockchain?
- The different types of blockchains and the differences between them?
- How the blockchain relates to cryptocurrency.
- What is a dApp and Luke’s experiences in building them.
- How data is stored on the blockchain and how it can be accessed.
Links
- Connect with Genevieve on LinkedIn
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