Event detail

Simons Institute Theoretically Speaking Series — Algorand's Forthcoming Blockchain Technology

Lecture | October 30 | 6-7:30 p.m. |  David Brower Center

Location:  2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Speaker/Performer:  Silvio Micali, Algorand & MIT

Sponsor:  Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing

Algorand has solved the famous blockchain trilemma by providing a permissionless, Pure PoS blockchain that is simultaneously fully decentralized, scalable, and secure. The Algorand network launched last June via a world-wide Dutch auction, conducted on chain, proving its ability to handle tokenization at scale. In this talk we shall focus Algorand’s next wave of technology: Vault, Pixel, Self-Validating Transactions, and Atomic2 Swaps.

Theoretically Speaking is a lecture series highlighting exciting advances in theoretical computer science for a broad general audience. Events are held at the David Brower Center in Downtown Berkeley, and are free and open to the public. No special background is assumed.

Seating is first come, first served. Light refreshments will be served before the lecture, at 5:30 p.m.

Target audience:  All Audiences

Open to audience:  All Audiences

Event contact:  chris24@berkeley.edu, 510-664-5459