Road to Consensus with Kadena’s Will Martino: Who Needs Private Blockchain?
We’re talking to experts in the crypto and blockchain space about the future of the industry. You’ll hear from economists, entrepreneurs, developers, and other speakers from Consensus events.
Kadena’s Will Martino joins host Nolan Bauerle to share his journey from the SEC and JPMorgan into the Wild West of crypto.
Register for Consensus at Consensus2019.com
Kadena can be found on Twitter at @kadena_io
Road to Consensus is a production of CoinDesk.
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