Don Tapscott Interviews Charles Hoskinson on Building the Future

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Author: Don Tapscott, Charles Hoskinson
Release Date: December 6, 2022

Abstract:

In this fireside chat, Input Output co-founder and CEO Charles Hoskinson shared his vision of the future of Web3 technologies. He explained why he co-founded Ethereum and followed it with the Cardano proof-of-stake blockchain. He and Don Tapscott discussed the challenges of governing in decentralized environments and the need for leadership. Charles described the decentralized identity platform Atala PRISM and the protection of personal privacy. Finally, he commented on the collapse of the FTX exchange and the global regulatory environment for crypto businesses. Overall, their conversation was quite candid, clear-sighted, and confident about the future of crypto.

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