You should be taking this technology as seriously as you should have been taking the development of the Internet in the early 1990’s.
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Quote analysis
Meaning
Blythe Masters urges taking blockchain technology as seriously as the Internet was in the early 1990s, emphasizing its transformative potential for finance.
Context
This quote comes from Blythe Masters' talk at Singularity University's Exponential Finance conference on June 3, 2015.
Takeaway
Blockchain is a major innovation that will change financial operations, similar to the Internet's impact, though widespread adoption will take time.
Analysis updated on 2026-04-02.
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