Hard Promises Soft Promises - Promoting Autonomy Instead of Authority  - Andreas M. Antonopoulos -
Channel: Icey Bit
Date: 2017-12-17

This talk took place on September 20th 2016 at the @SFBTCMeetup in San Francisco, California: https://www.meetup.com/San-Francisco-...

Are bitcoin payments irreversible? Many have criticized this as a "problem" for consumers. Some have gone as far as to design blockchains that are editable and give authority to a group to reverse transactions. In this talk, Andreas dissects the concept of irreversible agreements, hard promises and soft promises and the ties they have to systems of authority and autonomy.

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QUESTION & ANSWER:
How do I secure my bitcoin? -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gZTub3O_NQ
The rules of Bitcoin (part 1) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYc1PBiJW1M
The rules of Bitcoin (part 2) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72k8I8qQfHc
SegWit, scaling, and consensus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdx2dLDqyo4
Inspiring cryptocurrency projects - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTtQyM6qGgQ
ICOs and responsible investment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipefHl_h9y0

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Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and well-respected figures in bitcoin.

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He is the author of several books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” published by 
O’Reilly Media and considered the best technical guide to bitcoin.

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 Music: 
"Unbounded" by Orfan (https://www.facebook.com/Orfan/) 
Outro Graphics: Phneep (http://www.phneep.com/) 
Outro Art: Rock Barcellos (http://www.rockincomics.com.br/)