Shifting the Narrative of Blockchain Technology
Evidence of Hope
Blockchain technology and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) have opened doors to a permissionless financial system that operates beyond the constraints of traditional finance. However, corrupt political figures and opportunistic grifters have hijacked the narrative surrounding these technologies.
Blockchain Shift aims to reroute the narrative back to blockchain's potential for collective good by highlighting some exciting Social Innovation use cases.
There is Evidence of Hope, calling us to Recognize, Promote, and Defend blockchain's positive uses.
Castles in the Sky?
Blockchain Shift is driven by the belief that blockchain can move beyond hype and become a foundation for meaningful, inclusive social change.
The stories in this section illustrate some exciting Social Innovation use cases for blockchain technology. Each story highlights fundamental concepts that are key to understanding cryptocurrency and how it can be used for good.
Please click the story collage to begin. For an alternative or supplemental form of learning these key concepts, please visit the Bitcoin for Beginners page.
Bitcoin for Beginners
Building on the narrative examples above, this section offers foundational insights into Bitcoin, blockchain, and the broader world of digital assets including the Ethereum ecosystem. These technologies can be complex and abstract, so this section provides accessible frameworks to help deepen blockchain financial literacy.
Included here are curated resources that were instrumental in shaping my own understanding of blockchain. To make the concepts more practical, I’ve also created a step-by-step guide for how someone might begin participating as an 'onchain citizen.'
Note: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
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Social Innovation
Blockchain Shift is a Social Innovation Master's project. This site is intended for professors and social innovators interested in exploring how blockchain can be harnessed to advance wealth inclusion, and economic prosperity for all.