<p dir="ltr">Warm Greetings Grace, Greetings Brian,</p>
<p dir="ltr">Ashis focus was on the humanitarian angle he is working in.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Ric had the details on the marketplace.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Someone must've a 'KenyaCoin'??</p>
<p dir="ltr">Blessed day.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Regards/Wangari </p>
<div class="quote">On May 16, 2016 18:31, Brian Muhia via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:<br type='attribution'><blockquote class="quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I've been studying private blockchain systems for a few months (IntelLedger, Ethereum and Multichain), and I have used both Bitcoin and Ethereum. I'm available for comment. Curiously, Ashish didn't mention <a href="http://Slock.it">Slock.it</a>, which has published a project called The DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization. This is a system that uses smart contracts (cue Larry Lessig's "Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace") to automate governance decisions, using a custom-built currency to facilitate voting rights. They're governed by code, stored on the Ethereum block chain. Here's a primer on the concept: <a href="https://blog.slock.it/a-primer-to-the-decentralized-autonomous-organization-dao-69fb125bd3cd#.x3h9xh5xd">https://blog.slock.it/a-primer-to-the-decentralized-autonomous-organization-dao-69fb125bd3cd#.x3h9xh5xd</a></div><br /><div class="elided-text"><div dir="ltr">On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 5:24 PM Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br /></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 0.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif">Wangari, </div><div style="font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif">Our very own Rosemary is an expert in the area of digital currency practice and policy. </div><div style="font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif">Thank you proposing this discussion for this year's IGF, it is noted for consideration by the community. </div><div style="font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif">Regards, </div></div><div><br /><div class="elided-text"></div></div><div><div class="elided-text">2016-05-16 17:12 GMT+03:00 Wangari Kabiru via kictanet <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>></span>:<br /></div></div><div><div class="elided-text"><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 0.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">Happy Monday!</p>
<p dir="ltr">Pray you are well.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Today I have learnt on Blockchains and I am delighted to share of. Learnt from Ashis Gadnis -<a href="http://BANQUAPP.COM"> BANQUAPP.COM</a> and Ric Shreves.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Any persons in this community in the field?</p>
<p dir="ltr">The last time this discussion was here it was CBK and Bitcoin rundowns and the Ministry. Globally a lot is happening.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The discussion is beyond financial services into data management, humanitarian data and refugee transfers services...and more.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This community needs to have sharp deliberations on this at this year's IGF.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><<< start notes>>></p>
<p dir="ltr">BTC4D @ ICT4D on 16/05/2016</p>
<p dir="ltr">'The blockchain is the new black..'</p>
<p dir="ltr">First overlay is the web<br />
Second is blockchain - trust layer<br />
Challenge old ways, disrupt governance and centralised authority for enforcing transactions</p>
<p dir="ltr">What is;<br />
A block chain is a distributed ledger via peer-to-peer <br />
Chain of digital signatures<br />
Protocal for exchanging value over internet without an intermediary<br />
A technology that allows people to exchange trust over transactions - Bank of England</p>
<p dir="ltr">Critical elements in old times is trust.</p>
<p dir="ltr">A block chain is another type of database for recording transactions - one that is copied to all computers<br />
Blockchain can be more than digital currency eg Asset tokenisation - transaction metadata used for transactions</p>
<p dir="ltr">Structure;<br />
Data stored in structures called blocks.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Elements; Header, Content - validated list of assets</p>
<p dir="ltr">15M - No. of Bitcoins in circulation<br />
20B - Maximum no.of Bitcoins (2140), algorithm - manage inflation (unlike Ksh, $)<br />
$56M - 24hour Turnover of Bitcoins<br />
$746 M - Ethirium, 2nd Digital Currency</p>
<p dir="ltr">Volatility of Bitcoin 1.24%<br />
2013 +<br />
2014 -<br />
2015 +</p>
<p dir="ltr">Other Blockchains;<br />
Best known are public; Litecoin, BitShares, Dogecoin, Namecoin.<br />
Others are private</p>
<p dir="ltr">Types; unpermissioned, permissioned</p>
<p dir="ltr">Newer ones;<br />
Ethereum, Microsoft BaaS - Blockchain as a Service</p>
<p dir="ltr">Blockchain can be as a;<br />
Platform - build others on it<br />
Software</p>
<p dir="ltr">What is happening;<br />
R3 working with 40+ banks<br />
Visa working on an independent proof of concept<br />
Citi has 3 blockchains and own digital currency (Citicoin)<br />
SEC, USA Stock Exchange</p>
<p dir="ltr">The playe</p></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div>