Blockchains, Cryptocurrencies, Decentralization, oh my!

How would this sector benefit from being invaded by the blockchain?

What are some downsides or negatives of bringing blockchain to this area?

Is this sector ready for the blockchain, or what would need to happen first?

Blockchain 101

• https://www.technologyreview.com/s/537246/why-bitcoin-could-be-much-more-than-a-currency/

What are the downsides to decentralization and blockchain?

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbloomberg/2017/05/31/eight-reasons-to-be-skeptical-about-blockchain/#4345fafd5eb1

Effect on Politics

• https://btctheory.com/2017/06/26/the-political-nature-of-cryptocurrencies/
• https://investorplace.com/2017/08/cryptocurrency-can-teach-us-about-political-governance-ggsyn/

Effect on Healthcare

• https://catalyst.nejm.org/decoding-blockchain-technology-health/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/reenitadas/2017/05/08/does-blockchain-have-a-place-in-healthcare/#34469d0a1c31
• https://www.wetrust.io/

Effect on Finance

• https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/13823/how-blockchain-will-change-the-future-of-financial-service-sector
• https://hbr.org/2017/03/how-blockchain-is-changing-finance
• https://ripple.com/

Content Creators / Makers

• https://basicattentiontoken.org/
• https://lbry.io/
• https://augur.net/