The “Distributed Leisure” column is intended to be a record of some blockchain and cryptocurrency related events, mostly in the New York City area. In addition it will try to explain the various technologies used, occasionally interview people at the forefront of those technologies, and profile some companies in the vanguard of the evolving ecosystem.The perspective will be that of an observer with a background in both financial services and technology, a basic familiarity with the terms “blockchain” and “cryptocurrency” but no in-depth knowledge of or experience with either. It’s no surprise that an academic institution of public policy is trying to understand something of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies.…
Bitcoins. Okay, they're not real because bitcoins aren't physical coins but you need something to look at. (Photo: Kevin Sanders for Modern Consensus)