dapps all around - the state of decentralized development
Post on 05-Jan-2017
2.160 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
DApps all around
The state of decentralized development
Aron van AmmersBlockstars.io
DApps?
DApps = decentralized applications
Like any app, but:No central server
No central control
Backed by blockchains
Backed by other decentralized technologies (IPFS, peer to peer protocols, ...)
My background
Background: 15 years "traditional" IT, mainly medical and financial
Now: building blockchain businesses
My background
Outlier Venturesblockchain incubator and seed
fundBlockstars.io
blockchain production studio and center of excellence
Aron van AmmersSeasoned information technologist and manager. 10 years in building and consulting on SaaS solutions for healthcare and finance. Now a recognized blockchain technology expert with applied experience from early 2014.
Jamie BurkeRan digital divisions for WPP looking after strategic planning and partnerships for many of JWTs brands and went on to found 9010 Group a multi-million pound digital innovation & change consultancy. Has since then setup a number of dot com start-ups.
Tech
that DApps are built on
From decentralized currency to decentralized apps
From decentralized currency to decentralized apps
DApps
that you can use (or see) today
Augur
Problem solved:accurate prediction of any event
Augur
Ujo Music
Problem solved:
rewarding artists for music
Ujo Music
MoneyCircles
Problem solved:
fair and ethical saving and lending
MoneyCircles
Etheria
Problem solved:
virtual world with true ownership
Etheria
Slock.it
Problem solved:
renting and selling physical objects
Slock.it
Common challenges
and how to overcome them
Giving users access
Not this:
Giving users access
But this:
Giving users access
Somewhere in the future, maybe never:Have users install a node or web browser
Have users install a custom browser plugin
Now:
Make it accessible with a normal web browser for simple usage (Augur, Ujo Music), download for power users
Make it visible with a normal web browser
Mobile app fully interacting (a lot to be done there!)
Stable token of value
Stable token of value
Use oracles for exchange rate USD/ETH (Ujo)
Stick with the blockchain token (Augur, Slock.it)
Use a centralized (but transparent) alternative for now (MoneyCircles)
Use a Bitcoin bridge (but Bitcoin is not very stable either)
Wait for decentralized alternatives to stabilize, for example Maker DAO.
Competing with centralized solutions
Competing with centralized solutions
Warm and fuzzy won't work for large-scale adoptionA better world!
Be free!
Stand up against big evil corporations!
Focus on the unique advantages for users that decentralization has over centralized solutions for the usersGenuinely new possibilities
Empowerment and autonomy
Cost?
Keep in touch
@aronvanammers@blockstarsio
Slides will be on:http://www.slideshare.net/Blockstarsio
top related