What’s the Deal With Blockchain and Bitcoin? Highlights of Wealth From Wisdom Radio
What is blockchain? It’s a question on a lot of people’s minds. You’ve probably heard the word tossed around more and more often. It’s often paired with “bitcoin” and “cryptocurrency,” but it’s easy to get lost in the jargon. This edition of Highlights from “Wealth From Wisdom Radio” is all about blockchain. In the podcast, Ron Carson and Paul West answer this question, and they bring on two special guests: Aviad Haimi-Cohen and Nathana O’Brien Sharma, experts in the field of blockchain and cryptocurrency.
than the internet. Before blockchain technology, it was very easy to copy digital information (ones and zeroes). After you made a copy, you would be left with two indistinguishable digital objects. With blockchain, digital objects have unique identities. When you make a copy, you know it’s a copy — or more importantly, everyone knows it’s a copy. The technology allows cryptocurrency to function like cash. You can make simple and secure transactions that have a level of anonymity. However, that anonymity can increase depending on the currency, whoever is behind it, and many other variables. Transactions can be tracked, but it’s not as simple as glancing at a ledger to see who exactly is doing what. Today, there are over 1,000 cryptocurrencies or “coins” that rely on blockchain technology. Of these, there
are only 10 or so that are really worth thinking about, such as bitcoin. As it stands, blockchain technology isn’t fully accessible to the ordinary person without a computer or programming background. Over time, this will change and it will ultimately become accessible to just about everyone. It’s already moving ahead full-steam in the business world. Companies like Maersk and Walmart have used blockchains to streamline many of their internal processes. To learn more about blockchain technology and what it means to you, be sure to visit WealthFromWisdomRadio. com and listen to the podcast from April 14, 2018. If you have questions, you’ll find answers.
So, what is blockchain? First, it’s about security and transparency.
Fundamentally, it lets you give a unique signature to a digital object (which can be anything from a document to a financial transaction). Second, it’s something you should pay attention to, if you aren’t already. It may very well become bigger
Sudoku
Father’s Day Chili Lime Chicken Wings
INGREDIENTS
• • • • •
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
• •
4 pounds chicken wings 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1 1/4 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
1 lime, halved
Extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Chopped cilantro for garnish
•
•
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Heat oven to 425 F.
2. Rinse wings under cold water and pat dry. Season liberally with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Roast on a baking sheet for 25 minutes or until skin becomes crisp and brown. 3. Blend butter, red curry paste, honey, and soy sauce in a large mixing bowl. 4. Toss wings in butter mixture. Squeeze lime juice on top, transfer to serving plate, and garnish with cilantro.
Answer on page 4
www.CornerstoneWealthGroup.com | 3
[Inspired by foodnetwork.com]
Made with FlippingBook Online document