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  • #162 Ned Scott: Steem – The Blockchain-Based Social Media Platform
    Ned Scott, Co-Founder and CEO of Steemit, joined us to discuss the blockchain-based social media platform that rapidly built a vibrant community of contributors since launching this year. We covered the complex architecture of Steem with its various tokens and how it aims to reward content contributors. We also discussed the project's much-criticized launch with an early mining phase and subsequent transition to a Proof-of-Stake system.
    1 hr 1 min
  • 162 – Ned Scott: Steem - The Blockchain-Based Social Media Platform
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    Few crypto projects have gotten as much attention and caused as much controversy as Steem. The blockchain-based social media platform launched early this year and managed to gain real user traction building up a vibrant community of contributors. The Steem token quickly entered bubble territory reaching a market cap of almost $400m and losing 90% of its value since.
    Steem Co-Founder and CEO Ned Scott joined us to discuss the ambition of the project and its short tumultous history. We also discussed some of the accusations against Steem and its unorthodox launch.
    Topics discussed in this episode:
    - How Steem was launched out of the BitShares community
    - The different components and tokens of the Steem system
    - How Steem rewards content contributors
    - The controversial Steem launch and criticisms of the project
    - Why Steem transitioned from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake
    - The potential disbalance of power due to the Steem distribution
    - How Steem managed to build a vibrant user community
    Links mentioned in this episode:
    - Steem Website: https://steem.io/
    - Steemit.com: https://steemit.com/
    - Why Every Blockchain Needs a Constitution: https://steemit.com/blockchain/@dan/why-every-blockchain-needs-a-constitution
    - Charlie Shrem Article on Steem Launch: https://steemit.com/steem/@charlieshrem/was-the-launch-of-steem-a-scam-or-the-only-legal-way-thoughts-on-steem-by-charlie-shrem-a-week-later
    - The History of Steem Launch in Words of Dan Larimer: https://steemit.com/steem/@joseph/the-history-of-steem-steemit-launch-in-the-words-of-dan-larimer-from-the-early-launch-days
    - Bitcoin Talk Thread on Steem Launch: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1427230.0
    - Bitcoin Stackexchange: What is Steem?: http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/46007/what-is-steem-and-steemit
    Sponsors:
    - Ledger: Smart card security for your Bitcoins - Get 10% off your first order when you use the code EPICENTER - http://ledgerwallet.com
    - Jaxx: Wallets that Unify the Blockchain Experience Across Devices - http://jaxx.io
    This episode is also available on :
    - Epicenter.tv: https://epicenter.tv/162
    - YouTube: http://youtu.be/gg_MHqXa4yI
    - Souncloud: http://soundcloud.com/epicenterbitcoin/eb-162
    Watch or listen, Epicenter is available wherever you get your podcasts.
    Epicenter is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain, Sébastien Couture & Meher Roy.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Marley Gray: Project Bletchley – Microsoft’s Blockchain 3.0 Architecture

    In their relatively short lifespan, blockchain technologies have already undergone significant milestones. Bitcoin’s blockchain, often referred to as Blockchain 1.0, features a simple database ledger that records transactions in a chronological order and represents the state of the network to participants. Ethereum, or Blockchain 2.0, introduced the notion of smart contracts. Microsoft’s Bletchley Project introduces a new modular architecture which might mark a new milestone for blockchain technologies.

    Marley Gray, Principal Program Manager Blockchain at Microsoft, joins us to talk about Microsoft’s approach to blockchain architecture. With enterprise in mind, Bletchley introduces the concept of “Cryptlets”, the core building blocks for introducing a secure middleware tier into blockchain application infrastructure. These computational units, running off-chain, on secure trusted container enclave hardware, could provide trusted data to on-chain smart contract logic.

    Topics covered in this episode:

    • Marley’s background and experience at Microsoft
    • Why Microsoft is aggressively pursuing blockchain technologies (compared to other large tech companies like Amazon, Google, Facebook, etc)
    • Microsoft’s Azure Blockchain-as-a-Service offering
    • Project Bletchley, its goals and the problems it is trying to address
    • The primary use cases in which Bletchley may provide value
    • How Bletchley addresses the issue of deploying consortium style blockchains
    • What are Cryptlets and how do they relate to Bletchley
    • How Cryptlets are different from Oracles
    • How Cryptlets could provide data to Ethereum-style smart contracts

      • Episode links:

      • Bletchley Whitepaper
      • Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) | Microsoft Azure

        • This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/161

        1 hr 6 min
      • 161 – Marley Gray: Project Bletchley - Microsoft's Blockchain 3.0 Architecture
        Support the show, consider donating: 1JqE3eCwn7PeFNZUq6U2LExwxFqGBS9eqM (http://bit.ly/2gl9HIP)
        In their relatively short lifespan, blockchain technologies have already undergone significant milestones. Bitcoin’s blockchain, often referred to as Blockchain 1.0, features a simple database ledger that records transactions in a chronological order and represents the state of the network to participants. Ethereum, or Blockchain 2.0, introduced the notion of smart contracts. Microsoft’s Bletchley Project introduces a new modular architecture which might mark a new milestone for blockchain technologies.
        Marley Gray, Principal Program Manager Blockchain at Microsoft, joins us to talk about Microsoft’s approach to blockchain architecture. With enterprise in mind, Bletchley introduces the concept of “Cryptlets”, the core building blocks for introducing a secure middleware tier into blockchain application infrastructure. These computational units, running off-chain, on secure trusted container enclave hardware, could provide trusted data to on-chain smart contract logic.
        Topics discussed in this episode:
        - Marley’s background and experience at Microsoft
        - Why Microsoft is aggressively pursuing blockchain technologies (compared to other large tech companies like Amazon, Google, Facebook, etc)
        - Microsoft’s Azure Blockchain-as-a-Service offering
        - Project Bletchley, its goals and the problems it is trying to address
        - The primary use cases in which Bletchley may provide value
        - How Bletchley addresses the issue of deploying consortium style blockchains
        - What are Cryptlets and how do they relate to Bletchley
        - How Cryptlets are different from Oracles
        - How Cryptlets could provide data to Ethereum-style smart contracts
        Links mentioned in this episode:
        - Bletchley Whitepaper: https://github.com/Azure/azure-blockchain-projects/blob/master/bletchley/bletchley-whitepaper.md
        - Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) | Microsoft Azure: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/solutions/blockchain/
        Sponsors:
        - Jaxx: Wallets that Unify the Blockchain Experience Across Devices - http://jaxx.io
        This episode is also available on :
        - Epicenter.tv: https://epicenter.tv/161
        - YouTube: http://youtu.be/avAouD1UHH4
        - Souncloud: http://soundcloud.com/epicenterbitcoin/eb-161
        Watch or listen, Epicenter is available wherever you get your podcasts.
        Epicenter is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain, Sébastien Couture & Meher Roy.
        1 hr 6 min
      • #161 Marley Gray: Project Bletchley – Microsoft’s Blockchain 3.0 Architecture
        Marley Gray, Principal Program Manager Blockchain at Microsoft, joins us to talk about Microsoft's approach to blockchain architecture. With enterprise in mind, Bletchley introduces the concept of "Cryptlets", the core building blocks for introducing a secure middleware tier into blockchain application infrastructure. These computational units, running off-chain on secure trusted container enclave hardware, could provide trusted data to on-chain smart contract logic.
        1 hr 4 min
      • Brian Behlendorf: How Hyperledger is Developing Foundational Blockchain Technology

        As a lead developer of the Apache webserver and founder of the Apache Software Foundation, Brian Behlendorf has played a central role in building internet architecture. Recently, he became Executive Director of the Hyperledger Project that aims to build foundational blockchain technology in an open-source, collaborative way.

        Topics covered in this episode:

        • Brian’s role in the development of the Apache server and Apache Software Foundation
        • The flaws in how blockchain software is currently being developed
        • Why blockchain needs a foundation to steer the development of its foundational technology
        • The key lessons from the Apache Software Foundation that inform Hyperledger’s approach
        • Hyperledger’s membership and organizational structure
        • The role of software licenses and why he favors Apache

          • Episode links:

          • Hyperledger Website
          • Brian Behlendorf's Wikipedia page
          • Brian Behlendorf's Website
          • Blockchain Meetup Berlin Hyperledger Talk

            • This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/160

            1 hr 7 min
          • 160 – Brian Behlendorf: How Hyperledger is Developing Foundational Blockchain Technology
            Support the show, consider donating: 1BciftGTVVzkfViKueG1u5KNtMVfM8xAuc (http://bit.ly/2fx1X4d)
            As a lead developer of the Apache webserver and founder of the Apache Software Foundation, Brian Behlendorf has played a central role in building internet architecture. Recently, he became Executive Director of the Hyperledger Project that aims to build foundational blockchain technology in an open-source, collaborative way.
            Topics discussed in this episode:
            - Brian's role in the development of the Apache server and Apache Software Foundation
            - The flaws in how blockchain software is currently being developed
            - Why blockchain needs a foundation to steer the development of its foundational technology
            - The key lessons from the Apache Software Foundation that inform Hyperledger's approach
            - Hyperledger's membership and organizational structure
            - The role of software licenses and why he favors Apache
            Links mentioned in this episode:
            - Hyperledger Website: https://www.hyperledger.org/
            - Brian Behlendorf's Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Behlendorf
            - Brian Behlendorf's Website: http://brian.behlendorf.com/
            - Blockchain Meetup Berlin Hyperledger Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huN0dcKHD9U
            Sponsors:
            - Jaxx: Wallets that Unify the Blockchain Experience Across Devices - http://jaxx.io
            - Ledger: Smart card security for your Bitcoins - Get 10% off your first order when you use the code EPICENTER - http://ledgerwallet.com
            Watch or listen, Epicenter is available wherever you get your podcasts.
            Epicenter is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain, Sébastien Couture & Meher Roy.
            1 hr 7 min
          • Anuj Das Gupta & Richard Caetano: How Stratumn Secures Processes

            Stratumn CEO Richard Caetano and Head of Research Anuj das Gupta joined us to discuss their work to bring security and integrity to processes. We covered the philosophy behind the company and why they use cryptography and other technologies coming out of the crypto space while shunning a classical blockchain design.

            Topics covered in this episode:

            • How Paris-based startup Stratumn was founded
            • Why Stratumn’s thinking revolves around processes
            • How Proof-of-Process secures the who, what, where, when and why of each step of a process
            • How Stratumn uses Zero Knowledge Proofs to protect privacy
            • The connection between Proof-of-Process and blockchain protocols
            • Why using cryptography to secure processes didn’t gain traction earlier but does so today

              • Episode links:

              • Stratumn Website
              • Proof-of-Process white paper
              • Use case book
              • Chainscript
              • Stratumn Blog

                • This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Meher Roy. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/159

                1 hr 9 min
              • 159 – Richard Caetano & Anuj Das Gupta: How Stratumn Secures Processes
                Support the show, consider donating: 1VnuCdgG4gomHZeresi7AyX2JVQuHpTVj (http://bit.ly/2ghGcGL)
                Stratumn CEO Richard Caetano and Head of Research Anuj Das Gupta joined us to discuss their work to bring security and integrity to processes. We covered the philosophy behind the company and why they use cryptography and other technologies coming out of the crypto space while shunning a classical blockchain design.
                Topics discussed in this episode:
                - How Paris-based startup Stratumn was founded
                - Why Stratumn's thinking revolves around processes
                - How Proof-of-Process secures the who, what, where, when and why of each step of a process
                - How Stratumn uses Zero Knowledge Proofs to protect privacy
                - The connection between Proof-of-Process and blockchain protocols
                - Why using cryptography to secure processes didn't gain traction earlier but does so today
                Links mentioned in this episode:
                - Stratumn Website: https://stratumn.com/
                - Proof-of-Process white paper: https://stratumn.com/proof-of-process.html
                - Use case book: https://stratumn.com/use-cases-for-trusted-workflows.html
                - Chainscript: http://chainscript.io
                - Stratumn Blog: http://blog.stratumn
                Sponsors:
                - Jaxx: Wallets that Unify the Blockchain Experience Across Devices - http://jaxx.io
                Watch or listen, Epicenter is available wherever you get your podcasts.
                Epicenter is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain, Sébastien Couture & Meher Roy.
                1 hr 9 min

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