Ludwin: Interoperable specialized networks will win over a single Bitcoin network
Adam Ludwin · a16z Podcast | Blockchain vs/and Bitcoin · Jan 2, 2019 · at 31:05
Adam Ludwin, co-founder of Chain, discusses whether the global economy will use one universal blockchain or specialized interoperable ledgers.
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“I think we'll have I think the future will be many, many different networks. The Bitcoin network will be one. I think you'll have networks around prepaid and gift and loyalty. I think you'll have networks for capital markets, networks in the mobile market and that for the most part they will be interoperable either directly or through integrations.”
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