
Don Tapscott & Alex Tapscott
A comprehensive exploration of how blockchain technology is reshaping trust, business, and society.
Don Tapscott has been a leading voice in digital economy research since the early 1990s.
Section 1
8 Sections
Imagine a world where trust is not a fragile agreement between strangers, but a living, breathing protocol woven into the fabric of our digital lives.
This is the essence of blockchain—a distributed ledger that records every transaction, every promise kept or broken, in a way that is open for all to see, yet secure from tampering. No longer do we need to rely on a faceless bank or a distant government to vouch for our integrity. Instead, blockchain allows us to transact directly, peer to peer, with the confidence that the rules are fair, the records are permanent, and the truth cannot be hidden or erased.
Consider how, before blockchain, sending money or signing a contract required layers of intermediaries. Each added cost, delay, and a new opportunity for error or abuse. With blockchain, these barriers fall away. Transactions become as simple as sending an email, and the ledger—a living, global document—is updated in real time, visible to anyone who wishes to look.
The world’s first blockchain, launched with bitcoin, was a direct response to the failures of the old order. It was a quiet revolution, one that began with a few lines of code but quickly grew to capture the imagination of innovators, entrepreneurs, and everyday people seeking a better way. Today, blockchains are used not just for money, but for identity, voting, and even tracking the origins of food and medicine.
Each block in the chain is a testament to trust—each transaction, a step toward a more open and inclusive world. As you listen to this audiobook, let yourself be guided by the gentle certainty that trust can be rebuilt, not by force, but by design. And as we move forward, remember:
Let’s continue to the next chapter, where we’ll explore the guiding principles that make blockchain not just a tool, but a blueprint for a new economy.
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