The value of blockchains and cryptocurrencies
The value of blockchains and cryptocurrencies
17. November 2021
Reading time: each 12 minutes
Bitcoin and blockchains are so insanely valuable because they modernize not only the way we use money, but they also invented a new form of organization that is autonomous, automated and digital. This is a leap in the evolution and development of human technology of a magnitude that we have not seen since the industrial revolution.
For a broader overview on why we think DeFi is an integral part of the future of businesses, check our insights on 2030 – a different world.
DeFi #1
In part one of this three-part whitepaper series, you will lean why this is a big deal and how blockchains and how cryptocurrencies work, more specifically: Which new technological principles Bitcoin invented How Bitcoin and blockchain transactions work How Ethereum enhanced the economic and technological foundation Bitcoin built How tokens create new economic universes Download nowDeFi #2
In part two we will explain makes decentralized applications (dApps) so groundbreaking and why traditional financial markets are increasingly superseded by their digital counterparts: Protocols are permissionless – how they can be used by anyone with appropriate capital Minting money, creating loans and earning interest like a bank Borrowing against your assets directly Exchanging tokens and money – earning fees as a liquidity provider How token distribution allows giving marketing funds directly to the users and creates a value flow that stays within its ecosystem Download nowDeFi #3
In part three we dive deep into how you can take advantage of the existing functionalities and value decentralized finance (DeFi) provides both personally and within a business framework to set yourself up for success. Risks associated with returns and how to handle them How to benefit from DeFi as an individual How to benefit from DeFi as an organization Hands-on insight: How to get started now Download now
Author
Philipp Knirck
Philipp’s consultancy focus lies on establishing process-oriented organizational structures and creating value by implementing blockchain technology. He helps organizations to achieve measurable results with innovative business models.
Philipp Knirck
Philipp’s consultancy focus lies on establishing process-oriented organizational structures and creating value by implementing blockchain technology. He helps organizations to achieve measurable results with innovative business models.
Author
Melanie Zollinger
Melanie's focus is on marketing. She supports the Q-Team in bringing complex ideas to the point and has co-authored numerous articles on IT project management and digital transformation. Occasionally, she accompanies projects from a communication aspect.
Melanie Zollinger
Melanie's focus is on marketing. She supports the Q-Team in bringing complex ideas to the point and has co-authored numerous articles on IT project management and digital transformation. Occasionally, she accompanies projects from a communication aspect.
