Product Hacker

Most people know blockchain as the secret sauce that powers cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, but that's really just the tip of the iceberg. We're joined by Arcwebers Shahrukh Tarapore and Mark Hughey as we dig into the ups and downs of harnessing blockchain for everything from healthcare data to mortgages. Is it going to transform the way we handle data and commerce, or just make everything really confusing?   This is part 1 of our 3-episode series on emerging technologies to consider in 2018. Check out episodes 2 and 3, where we explore wearables/IoT and voice interfaces.   Come visit Arcweb at SXSW, March 11-12!   1:10 – Meet Mark and Shahrukh 1:40 – Augmented reality, machine learning, & why we're not talking about them 5:20 – How our tech outlook works 7:10 – Is 2018 the year that blockchain "happens"? 8:40 – Using blockchain to eliminate the middleman (and what to do if you ARE the middleman) 11:20 – Is technology or bureaucracy holding back blockchain? 17:50 – Blockchain platforms vs. bl