St. Louis Fed, Speech: The Blockchain Revolution, Decoding Digital Currencies

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  • “Future of blockchain applications will depend on their ability to be secure, efficient and cheap.”
  • “DeFi still in its infancy but developing exponentially.”
  • “Front-end: permission less access to money and payments systems and finance.”
  • “Back-end:
    • “Decentralized database management;”
    • “Supply chain management;”
    • “Proof of authenticity;”
    • “Resilience.”
  • “Individual and group histories are important for coordinating economic activity.”
  • “Modern societies devote considerable resources to maintaining reliable records.”
  • “Blockchain technology is a challenge to traditional forms of record-keeping.”
  • “Competitive pressures will further drive innovation – consider the impact of the telegraph, telephone, computer and internet.”
  • “Expect even more dramatic changes – though the future remains uncertain.”