"World of DaaS"

Bram Cohen, Founder of BitTorrent and Chia: Decentralization, Data Science & Blockchain


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Bram Cohen is the creator of BitTorrent, which revolutionized digital entertainment and has been downloaded over two billion times.


Today, Bram is the founder and CTO of Chia network, which manages the Chia cryptocurrency. Chia uses a unique proof of space model, in contrast to proof or work or proof of stake models like Bitcoin and Ethereum. 


In this episode of World of DaaS, Bram and host Auren Hoffman discuss a wide range of topics related to technology, data science, and cryptocurrencies. Bram begins by sharing insights into Chia, Crypto, and BitTorrent, touching upon the importance of breakthroughs in data science and the limitations of recommendation algorithms when dealing with poor-quality data and misaligned incentives. 


Bram also highlights the dominance of BitTorrent in internet traffic and discusses the role of decentralized compute work, proof of space, and the revolutionary potential of decentralization. 


Additionally, the podcast delves into subjects like the hype around cryptocurrencies, the possibility of a banking collapse, and even Bram's personal beliefs regarding conspiracy theories. 


World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit safegraph.com/podcasts. 


To learn more about SafeGraph, visit https://www.safegraph.com 

To learn more about Flex Capital, visit https://www.flexcapital.com 


You can find Auren Hoffman on Twitter at @auren and Bram on Twitter @bramcohen and on Substack



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