Blockchain Revolution

Blockchain Implications: Knowledge networks are the origination points for
disseminating new ideas to other GSNs and the broader world. They are the key to
avoiding pitfalls and showstoppers. Knowledge will prepare stakeholders to advocate
more effectively, create or cocreate policy, and spread critical information to users.
Knowledge sharing instigates a fruitful dialogue with government. According to Jerry
Brito of Coin Center, whatever the particular policy issue is, if governments “don’t
understand the technology and don’t understand the implications, they’re setting
themselves up for failure.”
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Many voice the need to create spaces for ideas and
information to be shared and debated. “There should be a forum to present proposals
or ideas,” Tyler Winklevoss said.
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MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative is a leading
knowledge network, trying to unite and excite academics and universities globally.
Below the radar, informal meetups, like the San Francisco developer meetup and the

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New York developer meetup, are also making knowledge a priority.
Blockchainworkshops.org is another group that has convened stakeholders to spread
knowledge and key lessons. Reddit, the online forum and community, is also a
breeding ground for new knowledge in the space.
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Delivery Networks
This class of networks actually delivers the change it seeks, supplementing or even
bypassing the efforts of traditional institutions. For example, ICANN performs an
essential role in the Internet governance network, delivering solutions in the form of
domain names.