Join us in this thought-provoking episode of "Blockchain Leaders Insights" as we welcome John Woods, the CTO of the Algorand Foundation. Hosted by Lory Kehoe, Chair of Blockchain Ireland and Gonzalo Faura, Chair of the Technology Working Group, Blockchain Ireland this session delves into the sophisticated world of blockchain technology and its burgeoning impact on the global financial landscape.

John demystifies the concept of layer one blockchains, likening them to the operating systems that support our everyday digital needs, only these are specially crafted for decentralized applications. He shares Algorand's unique perspective on consensus mechanisms, powered by their innovative Algorand Virtual Machine (AVM), which he compares to Apple Silicon in terms of its ground-breaking efficiency and speed.

This episode spotlights the Algorand's commitment to creating a developer-friendly ecosystem. With the launch of tools like AlgoKit and the strategic shift to Python for smart contract development, Algorand is lowering barriers to entry, making blockchain development more accessible, and fostering a vibrant community of innovators.

Available on the Blockchain Ireland website: https://www.blockchainireland.ie/podcast/understanding-web-3-technologies/

Host:  Lory Kehoe - Chair of Blockchain Ireland

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Host:  Gonzalo Faura - Chair of the Technology Working Group, Blockchain Ireland

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Guest: John Woods - CTO, Algorand Foundation

https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnalanwoods/

https://www.algorand.foundation/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/algorandfoundation/

About Blockchain Ireland

Blockchain Ireland is an initiative aimed at promoting and enhancing Ireland's position as a global hub for blockchain technology. It was launched by the Irish Blockchain Expert Group (IBEG), led by IDA Ireland, and includes a collaboration of Irish-based organisations.

The main goals of Blockchain Ireland are to serve as a central source of information on the growing blockchain, crypto and Web3 ecosystem, to support the development of blockchain technology in Ireland, and to create awareness of industry developments both nationally and internationally.

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