Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren!
Hiermit übermitteln wir Ihnen die Einladung zu einem VOSTA-Freitagsseminar von
Roger Wattenhofer
(ETH Zürich) mit dem Titel
„Bitcoin, Blockchain & Beyond”.
Termin
Freitag, 7. April 2017, 11 Uhr
Ort
Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Otto-Wagner-Platz 3, 1090 Wien
Veranstaltungssaal, EG
Abstract
I will start with a short introduction to the Bitcoin system, explaining some of the basics such as transactions and the blockchain. Then, I will discuss some
interesting technical aspects in more detail, regarding the stability, security, and scalability of Bitcoin. In particular, I will discuss Bitcoin's eventual consistency, and the related problem of double spending. I will shed some light into our findings
regarding the bankruptcy of MtGox, previously the dominant Bitcoin exchange service. I will then present duplex micropayment channels as an example for smart contracts.
Apart from scalability, these channels also guarantee end-to-end security and instant transfers, laying the foundation of a network of payment service providers.
Finally, I would like to discuss some economic aspects of cryptocurrencies or the blockchain.
Um Ihre Rückmeldung ersuchen wir bis
Mittwoch, 05. April 2017.
Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Teilnahme und stehen für Fragen gerne zur Verfügung.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Event-Management
Communications and Financial Literacy Division
Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Otto-Wagner-Platz 3, 1090 Vienna, Austria
T +43(0)1 404 20 6620