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Melissa Quinn, RightMesh Corporate Development Manager and Director of the Blockchain Users Group in Canada, joins us for a discussion on blockchain, mesh networks, and expanding opportunities for connectivity for people around the globe.

 

To kick-off our conversation, Melissa gave a brief overview of the technology RightMesh is harnessing to achieve their mission of expanding global connectivity. She explains that mesh networks allow devices, like smartphones and IoT devices, to connect directly peer-to-peer rather than relying on traditional Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Mesh networks allow devices to communicate with one another without being directly connected to the internet or cell service. This type of peer-to-peer connectivity allows users to interact in challenging circumstances, like when internet and cell service are disrupted due to natural disasters (like the recent hurricane in Puerto Rico), or in dense metropolitan areas in emerging markets where connectivity is unaffordable for the majority of the population. It can also benefit developed regions struggling with network congestion, which can happen at large conferences and sporting events.

 

For RightMesh, blockchain technology comes into play for several reasons. First, traditional means of online identification (like an IP address) don’t work on a mesh network because a mesh may not always be connected to the internet.  Integrating the protocol and platform with the Ethereum blockchain, provided a way to assign a unique identifier, or a MeshID, to each device in the network.  Secondly, RightMesh uses blockchain to incentivize network participation to build density. With their ERC20 token, RMESH, users are able to buy and sell data to connect meshes located in different cities (i.e. New York and Beijing) and reward nodes routing data in between.

 

Beyond RightMesh’s mission to connect the world through mesh networks, Melissa also hopes to foster continued participation in the blockchain community, especially by people who are new to the technology. When asked about how to encourage more women to get involved in the crypto space, Melissa reminds us that because the blockchain industry is still a nascent industry, no one should be too intimidated to jump in and learn.

 

Links for resources mentioned in the podcast:

https://twitter.com/melissa_aquinn

https://twitter.com/Right_Mesh

https://www.rightmesh.io/

https://www.youtube.com/user/aantonop

http://unchainedpodcast.co/

Richard Jacobs knows a thing or two about cryptocurrency and blockchain. He’s interviewed over 200 people from blockchain companies through his Future Tech podcast and written about them in his book Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Blockchain: Surprising Insights from 200+ Podcast Interviews of Industry Insiders. Richard is also hosting the Bitcoin, Ethereum & Blockchain SuperConference coming up in Irving, Texas near Dallas, featuring John McAfee, Tim Draper, Erik Voorhees, and more.

 

From his wealth of knowledge, Richard shares with us some of his favorite use cases and companies in the blockchain space, such as Mint Health, Factom, and ShapeShift.

 

Kelley and Richard also tackle questions for beginners such as if it’s too late to get into cryptocurrency and the learning curve. It’s important to know that while it does take time to learn, this is a welcoming community and there’s no need to be intimidated! Richard

believes that there’s plenty of space left for cryptocurrency and blockchain tech to grow.

 

Links to resources mentioned in this episode:

 

Richard’s book:

https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Ethereum-Blockchain-Surprising-Interviews/dp/1946481351

 

Bitcoin Superconference (Feb 16-18): https://bitcoinsuperconference.com

 

Future Tech Podcast: https://www.futuretechpodcast.com/

 

How Money Got Free: Bitcoin and the Fight for the Future of Finance:

https://www.amazon.com/How-Money-Got-Free-Bitcoin/dp/178074658X

 

https://www.coinbase.com

 

https://localbitcoins.com

 

http://shapeshift.io

 

https://www.minthealth.io

 

https://gem.co

 

https://www.factom.com

 

https://prism.exchange

Rachel Cook is the founder of Seeds a startup using blockchain tech to help those in need all over the world.   In this conversation with Kelley, Rachel tells us about her introduction to crypto and blockchain tech, and the inspiration for Seeds.   Seeds creates free tools that give websites and mobile apps the ability to show their users opportunities to help people in need.   Part of the inspiration for Seeds came from Rachel’s experience in Kenya a number of years ago, seeing “micro loans” that could be sent via SMS between mobile phones.   Along with hearing about Seeds, you’ll get some knowledge on how to enter the crypto space (whether it’s for you or somebody else), and Rachel’s vision and hope for the future of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.   To learn more about Seeds Tokens, visit http://seedstokens.com   Promo code for 30% off: prosperity   You can also tweet @seedstweets or e-mail [email protected]   http://playseeds.com is the portal for developers and website and app owners to explore what they offer.

Our guest today is Chris Castiglione, professor at Columbia University Business School, teaching coding and cryptocurrency in a class called Digital Literacy. He’s also the CEO of Learn to code in 30 days! Chris explains how he first heard about Bitcoin and then subsequently got into the crypto space.

Cryptocurrency can be compared to the birth of the Internet. It can be difficult to comprehend and thus difficult to explain. Chris feels that explaining the use cases is one of the best ways to help people understand. We also hear about public and private keys, transaction fees, privacy issues with centralized systems, and more.

It’s an exciting space, in its infancy, but Chris does find some things daunting about blockchain technology, plus, there’s also a lack of education in the area of crypto and blockchain. In the grand scheme, this tech will change the world, and there’s so much more to come. Chris enlightens us with some of his favourite use cases for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.

 

Resources:

https://onemonth.com/ - Learn to Code in Just One Month

https://www.amazon.com/Internet-Money-Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/dp/1537000454

https://tim.blog/2017/06/04/nick-szabo/

[email protected]

Two talented women in the blockchain space join in for a discussion focusing on ICOs, women in blockchain, securities, and more.

 

Alexandra is an advisor to several companies. She’s typically hired by investors and advisors to teach them about how blockchain, crypto, and ICOs work.

 

Kim Miller-Anderson is the President and Founder of MSK Consulting Services and a FinTech Connector Community Partner (LA).

 

It’s important for a company considering an ICO to do so for the right reasons. It’s becoming common for some to want to incorporate a token or blockchain tech simply to try and get money. This is one of the reasons ICOs draw criticism from the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.

 

Kim and Alexandra are advocates for more women in the blockchain space. One thing helping is the fact that many people from finance are coming to the space, as opposed to just those with a technical background, and there are many women working in finance as opposed to tech which is more male-dominated.

 

Links:

 

https://cointelegraph.com/

http://www.nathanielpopper.com/about-digital-gold.html

https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf

https://github.com/ethereum/wiki/wiki/White-Paper

https://twitter.com/MSK_Kimla

https://www.mskconsultingservices.com/

Welcome to the first episode of Crypto Token Talk, a “Crypto 101” podcast exploring how blockchain technology applications could change the world.

 

Today, Byron Yee joins us to dive into Bitcoin at an entry level. Byron has an incredible way of telling stories to introduce people to Bitcoin, and has been involved in the crypto space since 2013. He has a background in chemical engineering, computer science, and finance. He’s also a comedian and filmmaker!

 

After missing out on a number of emerging technologies over the years, when Byron heard about Bitcoin, he was determined to learn more. He spent months researching, and felt that Bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrency would be the next big thing.  

 

Worried that you may have missed the boat? Hear some great stories from Byron as he explains trying to sort out valid information, the benefits of getting in sooner, use cases, the effects Bitcoin could have on the world, and why it’s important to look at the big picture.