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From Smalltalk to good contracts, reflecting on 50 years of programming (Ep. 551)


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April 4, 2023

We chat with Dean Tribble about his journey from Xerox PARC to blockchain CEO.

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Dean Tribble, CEO of Agoric, joins Ben and Ryan to speak about his journey from engaged on early programming languages at Xerox PARC to main an organization growing an open-source blockchain.

Episode Notes

Sensible contracts aren’t really new. Pc scientist, authorized scholar, and cryptographer Nick Szabo coined the time period in 1994 (probably earlier, relying on who you ask). 

Outdated issues appear to maintain coming again. Bret Victor gave a chat in 2013 referred to as “The Way forward for Programming,” the place he talked about issues from 1973 that had been nonetheless related. 

To be taught extra concerning the Agoric blockchain, try their homepage

In case you’d slightly form how the blockchain itself operates, a lot of Agoric’s code is open supply

Join with Dean on Twitter or Telegram

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