WTF are ICOs and should I invest in crypto?

Chain CEO Adam Ludwin talks with Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode about blockchain, ICOs and cryptocurrencies. He explains what all of those terms mean and the differences among blockchain-related products and assets, including bitcoin, ethereum, lytecoin and filecoin. Ludwin says blockchain is currently a "frontier technology" caught between two powerful forces — its technological innovation and its countercultural appeal — and argues that there's value to be discovered, in spite of today's "market mania." Plus: How easy would it be for Kara Swisher to create her own cryptocurrency? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices