Ed Felten, Former Deputy CTO of the USA and CEO of OffChain Labs on Contact Tracing And Privacy, Election Hacking and Russia, The Future of Smart Contracts, the Best Use Cases for Blockchain and More

Ed Felten, Former Chief Technologist of the FTC and Deputy CTO of the USA and Scott Melker discuss contact tracing and its privacy implications, the proper role of government in COVID-19, the post virus "new normal," election hacking and why blockchain is not a voting solution, the best use cases for blockchain, the future of smart contracts, what's up with Libra, why the US no longer has the same lead as a technological hub and how crypto can function as money in the future. --- ROUNDLYX RoundlyX allows you to dollar-cost-average into crypto with our spare change "Roundup" investing tool, manage multiple crypto exchange accounts in one dashboard and access curated digital asset content and services. Visit RoundlyX and use promo code "WOLF" to learn more about accumulating your favorite digital assets when making everyday purchases and earn $4 in free Bitcoin. --- VOYAGER This episode is brought to you by Voyager, your new favorite crypto broker. Trade crypto fast and commission-free the easy way. Earn up to 6% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account --- If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices