The conference was as it was billed. Debate was lively and the McCombs School of Business delivered in fresh fashion–hosting in the newly built Rowling Hall and inviting speakers to challenge expired conventions. Skepticism was healthy and conversation frank, still optimism won out.

For me, I was most pleased by one no-nonsense idea: Industry leaders need to think more critically in a climate beginning to value “Proof of News” over “Proof of Work.”

The concept was most explored by Jimmy Song (Venture Partner, Blockchain Capital), but was, in some fashion, picked up on by Ryan Gaylor (Director of Corporate Payments, Ripple), Radia Perlman (Fellow, Dell EMC), Tuur Demeester (Editor and Chief, Adamant Research), and in an even more nuanced and refreshing way, Dave Hirsch (Enforcement Attorney, SEC).

To read more, please see Evan Kirkham’s entire LinkedIn post:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/proof-news-cutting-through-cryptobuzz-mccombs-school-evan-kirkham/