Build Real Things: Real-World Problems That Blockchain Actually Solves - Marco Podien
In a country with severe cash shortages, a pop-up payment network was built on the blockchain. See how developers are solving real-world humanitarian and monetary problems.
#1about 3 minutes
Using blockchain for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan
The HesabPay project demonstrates how blockchain can create a payment network in regions with limited banking access and cash shortages.
#2about 7 minutes
Defining blockchain and the evolution to Web3
Blockchain is a decentralized, tamper-proof digital ledger that serves as the infrastructure for Web3, enabling user ownership and value sharing.
#3about 2 minutes
Locating blockchain on the Gartner Hype Cycle
Blockchain technologies have moved past the peak of inflated expectations and are now entering the plateau of productivity where real-world value is created.
#4about 3 minutes
An overview of the Algorand blockchain's key features
Algorand provides a quantum-secure, single-layer blockchain with instant finality, high throughput, low fees, and 100% uptime.
The platform includes native support for accounts, transactions, fungible and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and smart contracts out of the box.
#6about 3 minutes
Introducing AlgoKit for simplified blockchain development
AlgoKit is a comprehensive tool suite that simplifies development with a CLI, a PyTeal compiler for Python and TypeScript, and SDKs.
#7about 12 minutes
A live coding demo of your first smart contract
A step-by-step walkthrough shows how to initialize a project with AlgoKit, write a simple smart contract in Python, and deploy it to a local network.
#8about 11 minutes
Exploring real-world asset tokenization and payments
Use cases like Lofty for real estate and the potential of HTTP 402 show how tokenizing illiquid assets and enabling web-based payments creates new value.
#9about 3 minutes
Resources for learning and building on Algorand
Developers can get started by using the provided resources, including hands-on workshops, documentation, the Discord community, and open-source GitHub repositories.
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