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    Decrypting Crypto: From Bitcoin and Blockchain to ICOs

    Alex Rampell

    This presentation analyzes the structural evolution of blockchain technology, contrasting Bitcoin's role as a decentralized store of value with Ethereum's Turing-complete platform for self-executing smart contracts. The discussion highlights how native cryptocurrency tokens incentivize decentralized network participation, enabling new protocols like Filecoin and ORCID to monetize storage and bandwidth while avoiding the proprietary models of traditional tech giants. Ultimately, the speaker argues that these financial mechanisms are essential for sustaining immutable ledgers, transforming blockchain from a speculative asset class into a viable infrastructure for decentralized applications.