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Blockchain Myths: The Semantics of Hacking (feat. recommended resource: Maurice Kenny)

Hi all, A colleague recently launched his long-anticipated YouTube channel, offering education and counsel to enterprise and commercial interests as they pertain to blockchain solutions. Maurice Kenny has proven himself a unique professional in the space - he clearly understands this stuff and how impactful it can be for businesses and the diverse array of applications therein. Here is the first episode of his new podcast: I thought this episode was a very pragmatic and concise introduction to some of the most outstanding misconceptions about blockchain architectures. Maurice touches on something very few individuals account for: the nature of hacking. There's a sort of semantic disconnect when discussing hacking, particularly in business or the media. What is largely determinant in assessing a system's vulnerability is the nature of exploits thereof. For example, we often hear about the "major security issues" of a blockchain such as 51% attacks, or account

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