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MLTalks: Gavin Andresen, Cory Fields, and Wladimir van der Laan

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by Stacie Slotnick

Nov. 17, 2015

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In the span of just a few short years, Bitcoin has grown from a peripheral open-source project into a major catalyst for the development of decentralized, trustless digital payments and contracts. In the spirit of the Internet's wide reach, this technology has the potential to positively impact billions of people and become a crucial part of daily life. In spite of Bitcoin’s rapid growth, the path to widespread adoption remains challenging, and many tough decisions will need to be made in order to ensure the technology’s long-term success. At the core of this decision-making process is a small group of developers who are the stewards of Bitcoin’s core software—security software that helps protect assets worth billions of dollars, as well as the delicate trust in Bitcoin’s decentralized infrastructure. Join us for a conversation with three of these core developers—Gavin Andresen, Cory Fields, and Wladimir van der Laan—to discuss ongoing debates about Bitcoin’s development and future success.

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