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As blockchain technology celebrates its evolution over the past decade, key players discussed where we stand and where we're heading in this decentralized journey at the recent CV Summit in Zug by CV Labs. Here are the highlights from the “OGs on a decade of Decentralised Innovation” panel: 🔸 Two Schools of Thought: 👉Some believe blockchain's utility is niche. 👉Others envision blockchain transforming the world to be a fairer and better place, seamlessly improving the internet without users even realizing they're engaging with crypto. 🔸 Fabian Vogelsteller's Perspective on Mass Adoption: 👉Mass adoption is overused. Current blockchains can't scale to millions. 👉Fabian Vogelsteller, the pioneer behind Ethereum's first front-end, emphasizes the need for standards like ERC-20, which set the foundation for tokens today. 🔸 Beyond Finance – A Social Revolution: 👉Blockchain isn't just about money; it’s about owning your identity and building community-driven networks. 👉DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) are an early example of how blockchain can transform top-down structures. 🔸 The Missing Standards: 👉Identity remains a critical challenge. Fabian Vogelsteller has focused on this over the last 6 years. 👉On-chain identity can revolutionize how we interact with the digital world, allowing reputation and trust to flourish in decentralized communities. 🔸 Privacy as a Barrier: 👉Charles Hoskinson highlighted the need for privacy in decentralized systems. Would we be comfortable with all our data, from Google searches to bank statements, being exposed? 👉The absence of private smart contracts is a significant hurdle for mainstream adoption. How do we protect data while embracing decentralized innovation? 🔸 The Next Killer App: 👉Fabian Vogelsteller sees the future in social wallets, where people care about their digital identity, whether it's represented by a real person or an avatar. This is when decentralized apps (DApps) will gain users and thrive. 🌐💡As the blockchain ecosystem matures, the path ahead is clear: address privacy, focus on identity, and make the technology so seamless that users won't even know they're using it. CV Labs CV VC LUKSO Aeternity Foundation Bitcoin Suisse AG #blockchainconference #cryptoconference #cryptoOGs #ethereum #charleshoskinson

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