Road to Consensus with Kadena’s Will Martino: Who Needs Private Blockchain?

March 22, 2019
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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.

Kadena can be found on Twitter at @kadena_io

Road to Consensus is a production of CoinDesk.

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