Back in 2015 in Davos, during the World Economic Forum, blockchain was first mentioned as one of the six mega-trends that would contribute to the transition to a more digital and connected world. The report asserting this estimation was based on a survey of more than 800 IT executives and experts and was conducted by the Global Agenda Council on the Future of Software and Society. It was estimated that, by 2027, 10% of the global GDP will be stored on blockchain (http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GAC15_Technological_Tipping_Points_report_2015.pdf) and will have important impacts on financial inclusion in emerging markets, tradable assets, property records, and exchangeable services and value. This was a very bold prediction ...
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