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Dan Larimer – Blockchain is about Integrity by Design

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Why do we need blockchain? At Blocksburg Summit, Dan Larimer shared his higher purpose on how building with blockchain is committing to integrity by design. Here’s a transcript of his talk. Later I will add the Q&A he did after his talk. Special thanks to Everything EOS for providing a recording! Here’s a table of …

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Posted bySebastiaan van der LansNovember 18, 2019April 26, 2020Posted inContent TimestampsLeave a comment on Dan Larimer – Blockchain is about Integrity by Design

Transcript: Brendan Blumer – What’s the future of Blockchain?

After watching this recent interview “What’s the future of Blockchain?” with Brendan Blumer five times, being amazed by all the inspirational quotes, I decided to write a full transcript of this interview. As Walt Disney would have said: “Celebrate progress, tomorrow is just a dream way”! Here’s a table of content: Bringing blockchain beyond high-value …

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Posted bySebastiaan van der LansNovember 17, 2019April 25, 2020Posted inContent Timestamps1 Comment on Transcript: Brendan Blumer – What’s the future of Blockchain?

An introduction: What is a Blockchain Content Timestamp?

Timestamp every revision of your content to create a verifiable history!

The idea is fairly simple: create a unique and universal fingerprint for every piece of content, based on simple inputs such as a title, the content itself and the date. This results in a unique fingerprint, let’s call it a hash. If one of the inputs changes, then the hash changes. That’s it! Some say it’s an ISBN for …

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Posted bySebastiaan van der LansOctober 14, 2019July 12, 2020Posted inContent TimestampsLeave a comment on An introduction: What is a Blockchain Content Timestamp?

Sebastiaan at Emerce eDay Next Gen: “Open Source is Big Business”

Students are the next generation of media professionals. During eDay Next Gen, I had the pleasure to educate hundreds of students on the power and opportunities of open-source, and that working open-source can be big business, too. 34% of all the websites on the web are empowered by the free software WordPress. It’s a textbook …

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Posted bySebastiaan van der LansOctober 10, 2019October 12, 2019Posted inContent Timestamps1 Comment on Sebastiaan at Emerce eDay Next Gen: “Open Source is Big Business”

10 Reasons Why Timestamping Content with Blockchain Matters

Timestamp every revision of your content to create a verifiable history!

The Internet has a deep-rooted issue: trust. How do consumers know whether the information presented by websites can be trusted, and how can website owners claim ownership over their content? Being a nerd, fascinated by open-source technology since 2006, I’m starting to see exactly how those issues can be solved by timestamping content with blockchain. …

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Posted bySebastiaan van der LansOctober 9, 2019January 2, 2020Posted inContent TimestampsLeave a comment on 10 Reasons Why Timestamping Content with Blockchain Matters

Fighting Fraud, Plagiarism & Fake News with Blockchain Timestamps

Amsterdam, September 2019 – I had the pleasure to be a guest at Olivier Rikken’s highly interactive live webinar. Olivier is the #1 keynote speaker in Netherlands and Curaçao on blockchain and founder of Emerging Horizons. We’ve discussed how the internet is broken, and how timestamping content is the way which leads us toward a …

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Posted bySebastiaan van der LansSeptember 24, 2019February 26, 2020Posted inContent TimestampsLeave a comment on Fighting Fraud, Plagiarism & Fake News with Blockchain Timestamps

A Word on SEO, Structured Data & Content Timestamps with Blockchain

SEO, Structured Data & Timestamps with Blockchain

Thinking 24/7 about Timestamping content with Blockchain, I came across an amazing webinar from Yoast Academy with Jason Barnard, Omar Reiss, Jono Alderson and Joost de Valk on Structured Data. The huge number of valuable insights in the webinar literally blew my mind and it made me think: “Will timestamping content impact your SEO results?” …

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Posted bySebastiaan van der LansSeptember 24, 2019May 30, 2020Posted inContent Timestamps3 Comments on A Word on SEO, Structured Data & Content Timestamps with Blockchain

From WordPress to Blockchain, the Future is 100% Open-Source

WordPress and Blockchain, a Match Made in Heaven

At WordCamp Europe 2019, I was invited to share my thoughts on WordPress, blockchain and a 100% open-source future. Giving a keynote on this topic for 2.500 open-source enthusiasts was amazing. In my opinion, open-source technology is the only way to build an inclusive and free society. Or, as Drupal founder Dries Buytaert states: “I …

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Posted bySebastiaan van der LansSeptember 22, 2019January 3, 2020Posted inContent TimestampsLeave a comment on From WordPress to Blockchain, the Future is 100% Open-Source

How To Timestamp Content with Blockchain, Manually or Automatically

With timestamping your content, you can prove that you didn’t tamper with it, and you can prove at any moment in time, that you published that piece of content, a proof of existence, which is a great start to protect your valuable content. In this article, I explain to you exactly how to timestamp your …

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Posted bySebastiaan van der LansSeptember 22, 2019May 8, 2020Posted inContent TimestampsLeave a comment on How To Timestamp Content with Blockchain, Manually or Automatically

Your Blockchain Introduction in Half a Day!

Blockchain Introduction Free Videos

4 videos which give you an in-depth kick-start in the blockchain technology and why it matters so much, and why it, literally, is our only way out in this data-monopoly society. Watching these videos gives you a decent introduction to the world of blockchain. To watch them all, lock yourself up for 3 to 4 …

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Posted bySebastiaan van der LansSeptember 22, 2019September 22, 2019Posted inContent TimestampsLeave a comment on Your Blockchain Introduction in Half a Day!

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