Ed Marquez

Demystifying Crypto & Web3: A Technical Journey Through 15 Years of Innovation

The future of the internet replaces institutional trust with protocol guarantees. This talk breaks down the 15 years of technical innovation that got us here.

Demystifying Crypto & Web3: A Technical Journey Through 15 Years of Innovation
#1about 3 minutes

Why distributed ledger technology matters for business

Distributed ledgers provide tamper-proof data, verifiable digital ownership, and programmable value transfer, replacing institutional trust with protocol-enforced guarantees.

#2about 5 minutes

Understanding consensus algorithms and data structures

Distributed ledgers rely on consensus algorithms like Proof of Work or Proof of Stake and data structures like blockchains or graphs to achieve agreement and store state.

#3about 2 minutes

The dual role of network tokens in Web3

Native tokens function as both network fuel for operations and a security mechanism through staking, creating a self-sustaining economic model for decentralized systems.

#4about 4 minutes

Automating business logic with smart contracts

Smart contracts are self-executing programs on a blockchain that automate agreements and value exchange, with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) being the standard development environment.

#5about 4 minutes

Enhancing privacy with zero-knowledge proofs

Zero-knowledge proofs, such as zk-SNARKs and zk-STARKs, enable verification of information without revealing the underlying private data, solving the trade-off between privacy and auditability.

#6about 3 minutes

The future of assets with tokenization and AI

Tokenization brings real-world assets onto the blockchain for improved liquidity and traceability, while AI can leverage these networks for value exchange and verifiable data provenance.

#7about 3 minutes

Exploring real-world applications of distributed ledgers

Companies are applying distributed ledger technology for verifiable compute, supply chain tracking, auditable drone operations, and fan engagement in sports leagues.

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