A Blockchain Primer: What Is It, Who’s Using It, When It’ll Go Mainstream, And How To Invest In It
In 2008, a whitepaper was written by Satoshi Nakamoto (whoever he, she, or they may be), which ultimately introduced Bitcoin to the world. But as much as Bitcoin is truly revolutionary, it stands on the shoulders of a number of papers authored by Scott Stornetta and Stuart Haber in the early 1990s that outlined ways to digitally serialize, timestamp and protect transactions through a distributed, or decentralized, database. These papers effectively outline the framework for what has become known as blockchain technology. We’ve seen several ETFs come to market looking to capitalize on the explosive growth and disruption associated with blockchain and more than a few companies pivot their business models to capitalize on it as well.
But first, we’ll give you a quick primer on blockchain, as well as some real-life examples, before getting into mainstream adoption and ways to invest in it.
