The Blockchain Scalability Problem -
How to Create Scalable Blockchains for Financial Services
Presentation Date & Time:
October 16, 2018 - 10:00 AM
Presenter Information:
Name: Uri Klarman
Title: Founder
Organization: bloXroute Labs
Presentation Description:
Using blockchain for financial services presents a unique and challenging problem: Scalability. Blockchain scalability is a major bottleneck to the mainstream adoption and use of blockchains as blockchains have begun to reach their capacity limits. This presentation will address the following questions:
Uri Klarman Biography:
Uri Klarman, CEO of bloXroute Labs, is the most vocal proponent of bloXroute, which is his doctoral dissertation work at Northwestern University. Uri is an interdisciplinary networks researcher, and his work encompasses innovative uses of Computer Networks, disruptive blockchain networking schemes, alternative content distribution networks, trustless peer coordination, and security.
Using blockchain for financial services presents a unique and challenging problem: Scalability. Blockchain scalability is a major bottleneck to the mainstream adoption and use of blockchains as blockchains have begun to reach their capacity limits. This presentation will address the following questions:
- What conditions need to be present to create a “scalability” problem?
- In what capacity can blockchains be used in the financial services & payment industries?
- How do blockchain payment solutions compare to current payment systems?
- What can professionals do now to help prevent blockchain “scalability” problems in the future?
Uri Klarman Biography:
Uri Klarman, CEO of bloXroute Labs, is the most vocal proponent of bloXroute, which is his doctoral dissertation work at Northwestern University. Uri is an interdisciplinary networks researcher, and his work encompasses innovative uses of Computer Networks, disruptive blockchain networking schemes, alternative content distribution networks, trustless peer coordination, and security.