Interviews with Yale Alums and Professors in the Crypto/Blockchain Communities
“We have communication scientists, people with dual degrees in all sorts of fields, political scientists, journalists, and so on. It’s a really, really inspiring and great community.”
“Using these tools—blockchains, these data structures, and this computer infrastructure—will change who you trust in many cases, but again, it does not eliminate the need for trust.”
“Getting blockchain technology right will supercharge a new chapter in the story of human cooperation.”
“Those of us who work in the industry contribute to the resolution of these regulatory issues by conducting honest business, and supporting the innovative and ethos-driven projects in the industry.”
“[Chinese tech firms] didn’t call them “cryptocurrencies,” and the digital currency makes their ecosystem all-the-more vibrant than those of U.S. technology firms.”
“Why not just use the U.S. dollar or other stablecoins?”
“While blockchain technology certainly facilitates transactions between diffused agents, it remains inescapably attached to, and to a certain extent dependent on, legal mechanisms”
“If you’re relying on existing institutions or mainstream media for your understanding of this space, then you’re not going to be in a good spot.”
