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First seen on the TechVancouver stage in 2018. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Dieter ↗
In their words
When I think about what cryptocurrencies are to the world of blockchain, I think it's what email is to the internet.
TechVancouver, Jun 2018 · watch at 0:29 ↗
When we're talking about blockchains, what we really mean is a data store that has an indelible history that no one can change once it's been locked in.
TechVancouver, Jun 2018 · watch at 1:45 ↗
In a blockchain, when I send you a Bitcoin, when I send you a CryptoKitty, I no longer have that CryptoKitty anymore.
TechVancouver, Jun 2018 · watch at 3:16 ↗
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Quick answers
What is Dieter Shirley known for?
Co-creating CryptoKitties and authoring the ERC-721 standard that underpins NFTs. He was CTO of Dapper Labs and is chief system architect at the Flow Foundation.
What does Dieter Shirley do now?
He is chief system architect at the Flow Foundation, the organisation behind the Flow blockchain.
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