The Genesis Block

Welcome to Think Blockchain - A podcast for those curious about blockchain’s evolution to a Web3 future. This is it… The start of a new podcast… hosted by Jerry Cuomo relating to topics covered in his new book of the same name. In blockchain, a genesis block is the very first block of data committed to the chain. So, in a sense, this episode is the genesis block of this new podcast series. In this episode, Jerry is joined by his digital twin, DJ. Together they introduce the podcast, describe who it’s for, and hint at some guests and topics that we’ve teed up for future discussions. Jerry describes the book and the podcast share the same goals which related to shaping the future of the Internet, which many call Web3. But to improve our future, we need to understand the issues of today’s Web2 world. Issues like… Identity theft, Issues with data privacy, A balanced rewards system for those creating and contributing valuable data to the internet, Going beyond the 2D internet into an immersive 3D metaverse, And a safe, easy and trustworthy approach to digital money. All these topics are areas that need attention and are areas that Jerry feels blockchain technology's unique attributes can take a real run at solving these problems. Hence, the title of the podcast and book, Think blockchain. Get your copy of Think Blockchain today here! Royalties from the book are donated to the American Cancer Society. This podcast is sponsored by IBM Blockchain and Kaleido. Comments by Jerry, DJ, and Guests are their own and don't necessarily represent the sponsors position or opinions.