Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains: Distractions or Opportunities?

<p>You can subscribe and listen to every episode of the "Unleash the Awesome" podcast at <a href="https://gambrill.com/podcast" target="_blank">https://gambrill.com/podcast </a></p><p> </p><p>Disclaimer: I am not an investment, legal, or tax adviser. All opinions are mine alone.  There are risks involved in placing any investment in securities or in Bitcoin or in cryptocurrencies or in anything. None of the information presented herein is intended to form the basis of any offer or recommendation or have any regard to the investment objectives, financial situation, or needs of any specific person, and that includes you. Everything you’re going to hear is for informational entertainment purposes only. Perform your own due diligence before taking action on anything.</p><p> </p><p>2:04  What the heck are cryptocurrencies and blockchains?</p><p> </p><p>2:12 Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System - Whitepaper<br /><a href="https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf" target="_blank">https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf</a> .</p><p> </p><p>5:52 Proof of Work and Proof of Stake <br /><a href="https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-proof-of-work-or-proof-of-stake" target="_blank">https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-proof-of-work-or-proof-of-stake</a> .</p><p> </p><p>6:54 Ethereum is kinda like the Legos of decentralized finance (DeFi) because you can build things on/with it using smart contracts. </p><p> </p><p>10:03 What is a stable coin?</p><p> </p><p>11:15 Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)</p><p> </p><p>12:20 An easy way to get started is via a Coinbase account. <br /><a href="https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-proof-of-work-or-proof-of-stake" target="_blank">https://gambrill.com/coinbase</a> .</p><p> </p><p>13:16 Metamask is one of the most popular and easy to use cryptocurrency wallets. <br /><a href="https://metamask.io/" target="_blank">https://metamask.io/</a> .</p><p> </p><p>14:12 PoolTogether is a DAO which offers a crypto-powered savings protocol via a no-loss