Jonan Scheffler
Blockchains are Dumb
#1about 2 minutes
A developer's journey into blockchain skepticism
A personal story of ignoring early Bitcoin opportunities and re-evaluating blockchain technology after receiving recruiter messages.
#2about 4 minutes
Historical context from DARPA to early corporations
The creation of DARPA and historical parallels with centralized power structures like the Dutch East India Company set the stage for decentralized systems.
#3about 6 minutes
ARPANET and the Byzantine Generals' Problem
ARPANET's need for resilience evolved into solving for malicious actors through the Byzantine Generals' Problem, which requires over two-thirds of participants to be honest.
#4about 4 minutes
From academic theory to Bitcoin's creation
Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance provided the academic solution that inspired Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin, which was created with a message criticizing bank bailouts.
#5about 3 minutes
The mechanics of crypto transactions and wallets
Transactions are secured using public-key cryptography, but user-unfriendly seed phrases and risky custodial wallets present major security challenges.
#6about 4 minutes
Comparing Proof of Work and Proof of Stake
Proof of Work secures networks through massive energy consumption, while Proof of Stake offers a low-energy alternative using economic incentives and validators.
#7about 2 minutes
Exploring blockchain for new governance models
Current political systems show declining cooperation and elite influence, creating an opening for experiments with transparent, on-chain governance.
#8about 2 minutes
Why blockchains can increase trust through code
The core value of blockchain is its ability to create deterministic, auditable systems with public code, reducing the need for trust in transactions and governance.
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