TechCrunch: Sessions

Blockchain technologies are going to transform many parts of the economy as we know it today, thanks to open architecture, decentralization and smart contract feature. Dubious ICOs, scaling issues, and hacks have cast a bit of a shadow, but the reality dozens of stunning blockchain implementations and trials are moving ahead many business domains, from major banks, to big logistics and technology companies, to fast emerging startups.

At TC Sessions: Blockchain, TechCrunch’s editors will bring top figures in the blockchain technology world to the stage to discuss how and where blockchain technology is going to disrupt the status quo.

Hyperledger’s Executive Director, Brian Behlendorf will be speaking at the event. Some of the topics you can expect to hear Behlendorf and dozens of other leading lights discuss include: How decentralization will impact the internet and the landscape of web services today; how big businesses and enterprises are moving forward to tap the potential of the blockchain; what the future of financing through crypto and ICOs might look like; and the important technological breakthroughs and challenges facing blockchain.