Public Purpose: The True Soul of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

Amidst all the discussion about bitcoin and cryptocurrency being used for financial speculation, market manipulation, and crime, it’s often overlooked that its origins were actually altruistic. Let’s take a look at the record and explore a more wholistic view of cryptocurrency beyond the headlines. 

After briefly discussing its basic operation, get knowledgeable about how the technology can be used for humanitarian impact. We’ll look at real-world examples of crypto being used to empower the global “unbanked population,”to deliver aid efficiently in conflict zones, to enable fast, low-cost cross-border remittances, and to increase transparency in charity funding flows. Further, we’ll examine ethical uses, case studies from non-governmental organizations and social enterprises, as well as practical guidelines for anyone considering a humanitarian crypto project.  

Bebo White is retired from the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, the U.S. national laboratory for high-energy physics and basic energy science at Stanford University where he worked as a computational physicist. 

He also holds faculty appointments at multiple academic institutions, is involved with a number of major conferences series, and is a frequent conference and seminar speaker. He is the author (or co-author) of nine books, and over 100 papers and journal articles.