Blockchain, Explained

This Zach Church piece on Explaining the Blockchain is a pretty decent primer for anyone that is a bit baffled by the term and all the hub-bub around cryptocurrency. This summary should draw you in:

Like the internet in its early years, blockchain technology is hard to understand and predict, but could become ubiquitous in the exchange of digital and physical goods, information, and online platforms. Figure it out now.

Conceptually, the article does a pretty job of explaining why the technology is likely to be a big deal and how many industries it could disrupt. That's cautious speculation to say the least.

Next up, reading more on Smart Contracts.