Road to Consensus with Amber Baldet: Crypto, Privacy and Profit
We’re talking to experts in the crypto and blockchain space about the future of the industry. You’ll hear from economists, entrepreneurs, developers, and other speakers from Consensus events.
Clovyr co-founder Amber Baldet joins Nolan Bauerle to discuss the state of enterprise blockchain and the benefits of taking privacy seriously.
Register for Consensus at Consensus2019.com
Amber can be found on Twitter at @amberbaldet.
Road to Consensus is a production of CoinDesk.
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