Quote from: Dakota Barnett on Today at 04:25:53 PM

I don't really engage in conversations that originate from an assumption without any basis; however, I've been studying blockchains for a few years now. I understand a wide range of what the technology is, can do, and its limitations. I've built my own chain and written my own whitepaper, which doesn't make anybody an expert by any means whatsoever, but I do believe it should show that I have taken my time to learn and study the technical aspects of the technology.

what can blockchain do outside of bitcoin? share with us your wisdom and year long studies

Quote from: Dakota Barnett on Today at 04:25:53 PM

If introducing the idea of blending blockchain technology with social sciences and institutions is what made you think I, for some reason, haven't done any research, then I definitely recommend checking out: https://hbr.org/2021/07/how-blockchain-can-help-combat-disinformation. I believe it provides an interesting read, nonetheless.

i just read the linked article and i want to respond to most of the points mentioned in that article. although first: like most newspapers the words can, maybe and potentially are used. i agree, potentially everything ist possible, that is why i don't trust such newspapers just from reading the headlines or some sentences

1. verifying provenance: the blockchain can not verify provenance cause everyone can write to it and you have to trust that someone who writes to it. that means you can skip the blockchain and just trust that someone. no?
2. maintaining online identity and reputation: this works already for example in this forum, you have a username and some reputation (in the form of merits, ranks and also people know you). the post didn't not mention (or i don't unterstand) how blockchain could help with the challenes any identity and reputation system has
3. incentivizing high-quality content: well, paying someone for accurate information and takin away for inaccurate information. good idea, but can just be done with bitcoin. or what do i miss? how does a smart contract help here? also who verifies that the information is accurate?

really interested in your opinion @Dakota Barnett