Common wisdom in the IT community is that Blockchain technology is a single entity and that it holds promise for solving most previously unsolved problems. In fact, Blockchain is not a single entity; it is a suite of techniques, many of which have numerous variants. And even picking the right techniques and their applicable variants will not solve all problems. In this presentation, we breakdown the components of blockchain and describe where each may apply. And we also discuss the pros and cons of different variants for a wide range of applications.
This session will cover the important problems and misconceptions of distributed ledger based identity, and how they can be solved. It sets the scene for the context for the rest of the day, and covers:
