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Philanthropy: A missing catalyst of blockchain adoption

Published 11/29/2020, 12:38 PM
Updated 11/29/2020, 02:20 PM
Philanthropy: A missing catalyst of blockchain adoption

When most people imagine the problems solved and industries disrupted by blockchain technology, the typical use cases come to mind: global currency, store of value and even a way to track goods on an immutable ledger.

A good starting point in understanding what drives the adoption of new technology is to take a deeper look at human psychology and understand what motivates the average person to participate in the cryptocurrency space. As of now, the lion’s share of users who participate in the space do so in the pursuit of riches, not dissimilar to that in the days of the gold rush. Hierarchy of needs creator Abraham Maslow wrote in his book:

Jarred Winn is a blockchain philanthropist, having advised for the non-profit and philanthropic arms of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, collectively raising millions towards blockchain philanthropy and COVID-19 initiatives. Previously, Winn co-founded and launched Winn.solutions, a strategic blockchain consulting and advisory firm. In addition, Winn co-founded Mindful Miracle Schools, a non-profit school in California where he leads partnerships and business operations.

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