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#213 Tim Swanson: Busting the Great Wall of Hype

2,340 views · Published 13 December 2017 · 59:02 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: Epicenter Podcast · 2017 · Science & Technology

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In the blockchain world, few people are as brave as Tim Swanson when it comes to busting hype. Tim's unbiased, honest, and sometimes controversial opinions provide a refreshingly realistic view of blockchain adoption and applications of this technology by people and businesses. Cutting through the hype, the over-sold press releases ad the blind optimism of a completely decentralized economy, Tim's insights provide a sobering look at the state of the blockchain.


Topics discussed in this episode:
- Tim's background and recent departure from R3
- The current state of the enterprise blockchain market
- The state of Bitcoin in the context of the recent price increase
- Tim's thoughts on the recent spike in ICO's
- The rumors and concerns surrounding Bitfinex and Tether
- The rise of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as an asset class
- Current problems in Bitcoin: governance and centralization of power
- Tim's new project: Post Oak Labs


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