We asked builders in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their opinions on the industry ... and added some random comments to keep you on your toes!
This week, our 6 questions go to Daniela Barbosa, general manager of blockchain, healthcare and identity at the Linux Foundation and CEO of Hyperledger.
At Hyperledger, Daniela is responsible for the overall strategy and operations of the organization, including people, programs, expansion, and the execution of the Hyperledger mission. Daniela has more than 20 years of experience in business technology. He has a master's degree in library (remember that?) And information science, which he put to work in the 1990s, when the Internet was becoming nascent for both consumers and businesses. Daniela, an active voice in the industry, has been a guest speaker at many key blockchain conferences around the world and advises the Hyperledger community on the use of open source technologies.
1 - What is the main obstacle in the way of mass adoption of blockchain technology?
Induction. For enterprise blockchainIt is no longer a question of whether the technology will work. We've seen many business networks tested in many use cases - in supply chain, trade finance, digital payments, healthcare, and more. It's how those networks are governed as actively growing networks beyond the POC stage and how a diverse ecosystem of players small and large comes together.
In crypto, usability has a long way to go, as anyone who is not very familiar with the technology and has tried setting up their own wallet could tell you. Third-party services are certainly making some usability aspects easier, especially for buying and holding, but then we get back to the same game.
2 - Looking at the top 100 projects in crypto by market capitalization, which ones stand out for you and for what reason?
Great, thanks for the question. I spent 30 minutes falling down the rabbit hole. There are more than a handful on that list today that are taking advantage of our Hyperledger ecosystem ... I had to pick one though, it's Ethereum. The Hyperledger community has been part of the Ethereum ecosystem since the Hyperledger Foundation began in 2016. From 2018 onwards, we have worked closely with key stakeholders on defining Ethereum-based solutions and use cases across the enterprise. In early 2017, our Technical Steering Committee approved the Hyperledger Burrow project, which was our first Ethereum derivative project to support the Ethereum Virtual Machine. Then in 2019 we welcomed Hyperledger Besu, a code contribution from ConsenSys. Hyperledger Besu is an Ethereum client developed under the Apache 2.0 license and written in Java that runs on Ethereum's public network, private networks, and test networks and is designed to be business-friendly for public network use cases and private with permits.
3 - Do you subscribe to the idea of โโBitcoin as a means of payment, as a store of value, as both ... or as neither?
Obviously, I subscribe to the Bitcoin idea (BTC) as a means of payment, otherwise I would not have spent all of my first Bitcoin in 2012โฆ. Today, I believe that it is both a store of value and a means of payment, especially outside the United States. I wish I had stored more ...
4 - Who makes sense to you and who doesn't make any sense?
Young climate activists fighting for their (our) right to live on a livable planet make sense. We need to support climate action initiatives, on the streets and with global funding for innovation and sustainable development.
People who stick to their "principles" without looking at facts and science are meaningless. Even after they were clearly proven wrong, they were simply doubled over.
5 - What was the most embarrassing moment of your life?
I traveled half the world to attend a meeting and padded myself about 36 hours before the meeting to get a good rest. Then I was two hours late because I had the wrong address and stayed at a hotel across town from the actual meeting place. Always a road warrior.
6 - Think of a poem or lyrics to a favorite song. What is it and why does it speak to you?
Bob Dylan's "I used to care, but things have changed." As Bob put it when he received the Academy Award for best original song for "Things Done Changed" in 2001, "obviously it's a song that doesn't goof around or turn a blind eye to human nature." Yeah right. People are crazy and times are strange.
A wish for the blockchain community:
Keep building.
