Experienced technologist with thirty years experience in IT, Trading, Derivative Pricing, Asset and Liability Management, Credit Risk and Market Risk for Irish (AIB) and International Banks (Cititbank, Lloyds and Bank Of America).
Title: Explanation of the bitcoin trust model
Synopsis: Bitcoin consists of a lot of innovative features. One of the most crucial is the removal of the need for users to trust each other. This can sound impossible and the mechanism by which this is achieved is very nuanced. This talk will explain how this is achieved in a fun way by recounting the ruler of a fictional island who eventually thrived despite ever trusting anyone.
