{"id":18539,"date":"2023-06-09T21:50:42","date_gmt":"2023-06-10T01:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/?p=18539"},"modified":"2023-06-10T23:49:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T03:49:00","slug":"riding-the-blockchain-revolution-mining-the-future-of-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/riding-the-blockchain-revolution-mining-the-future-of-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"Riding the Blockchain Revolution: Mining the Future of Finance by fake Larry Chiang"},"content":{"rendered":"

Larry Chiang\u2019s 5th book, WTDTYASBS, launched at a Harvard Law School keynote, so he knows about grand openings (He even attends and promotes the ones he isn\u2019t invited to also). As CEO of Duck9, he leads an army to help college student\u00a0consumers get a FICO<\/a>\u00a0over 770. Post H.L.S. keynote, Harvard Business wrote: \u201cWhat They Don\u2019t Teach You at Stanford Business School<\/a>\u201d (his latest Harbus post: \u201cSetting an intention for SXSWi\u201d.<\/p>\n

Extrapolated speaker: Roelof Botha<\/p>\n

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  1. Introduction: The Power of Contrarian Thinking<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Drawing on his experience at Sequoia Capital, Roelof will emphasize the importance of original, unconventional thinking in driving successful investments and technological breakthroughs\u200b1<\/sup><\/a>\u200b\u200b2<\/sup><\/a>\u200b.<\/li>\n
  2. The Unforeseen Potential of Bitcoin Mining<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Reflecting on his early insights into the Internet and technology startups, Roelof will draw parallels with the current state of Bitcoin mining, expressing excitement about its untapped potential and room for explosive growth.<\/li>\n
  3. Mining Bitcoin: The New Gold Rush?<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Roelof will discuss why Bitcoin mining could become the next big thing in the technology world, akin to the gold rushes of the past.<\/li>\n
  4. The Role of Programmable Contracts in Mining<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Delving into the technical aspects, Roelof will explain the concept of programmable contracts, their implications for efficiency in the crypto space, and how this could revolutionize Bitcoin mining\u200b3<\/sup><\/a>\u200b.<\/li>\n
  5. The Importance of Key Decision Moments<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Drawing from his personal career journey and his experience in identifying high-potential startups, Roelof will highlight how crucial decision moments can shape the trajectory of Bitcoin mining operations and the broader industry\u200b4<\/sup><\/a>\u200b.<\/li>\n
  6. Bitcoin Mining: A Journey into the Unknown<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Roelof will share his views on embracing uncertainty and navigating the unknown, in line with his personal philosophy of \u201copening doors\u201d and seeking out new possibilities\u200b5<\/sup><\/a>\u200b.<\/li>\n
  7. Championing the Unconventional: Bitcoin Mining as a Contrarian Bet<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 He will conclude by reiterating the importance of backing unconventional ideas and technologies, encouraging attendees to be bold in their pursuit of innovation in the Bitcoin mining sector\u200b6<\/sup><\/a>\u200b.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This talk is best suited for attendees who are involved or interested in Bitcoin mining, including entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, and policymakers. It will provide unique insights into the mindset of one of Silicon Valley\u2019s most successful venture capitalists and offer a forward-looking perspective on the future of Bitcoin mining.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Larry Chiang\u2019s 5th book, WTDTYASBS, launched at a Harvard Law School keynote, so he knows about grand openings (He even attends and promotes the ones he isn\u2019t invited to also). As CEO of Duck9, he leads an army to help college student\u00a0consumers get a FICO\u00a0over 770. Post H.L.S. keynote, Harvard Business wrote: \u201cWhat They Don\u2019t […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-stanford-engineering"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18539"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18539\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18710,"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18539\/revisions\/18710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}