SESSION + Live Q&A
Case Study: Alternate Blockchains
It seems that everyone is creating their own blockchain. Is this justified, or should they be using Bitcoin? This talk will use Namecoin and Monero as case studies to see what advantages exist for using a different blockchain, what approaches exist for doing so (e.g. merge-mined sidechains), and what risks you might be exposing your users to if you use a blockchain that isn't as secure as Bitcoin.
Speaker
Jeremy Rand
Lead Engineer @Namecoin
Jeremy is the Lead Application Engineer of Namecoin, a naming system (currently used for domain names and identities) that backs authenticity of records using a blockchain (Namecoin was the first project forked from Bitcoin). Jeremy has many roles at Namecoin, but spends much of his time...
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Location
Mountbatten, 6th flr.
Track
Practical Cryptography & Blockchains: Beyond the Hype
Topics
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