In part 2 of the Trust Trilogy, I ended with the promise of larger ecosystems and markets made possible through a simple mind-shift, where collaboration is the norm and the blockchain is the default trusted execution environment.
In part 1 of the Trust Trilogy, I took a sweeping view of the evolution of trust and what it means today for all of us. I tried to establish the unique and powerful nature of blockchain as a ‘controllable trust interface’ and touched lightly upon what it means for businesses.
Going by Oxford English Dictionary, trust is defined as ‘firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something’. It is a concept like any other — love, duty, or responsibility but an incredibly important one.
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘Enterprise’, or for that matter, ‘Organization’? Certainly not a vast collection of autonomous computers communicating and transacting among themselves.
Blockchain, that sneaky little thing. It tiptoed into our world through a mysterious cast, and today, it’s omnipresent. From conferences and boardrooms to academia, there is constant noise about this technology and its usefulness.
Let me start by thanking IMDA and the engaging participants at this month’s Blockchain Discovery Day in Singapore. In a field that is moving at a blistering pace, and a world where everything real-time is the norm…
