----- Forwarded message from Yosem Companys ----- Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 12:27:19 -0800 From: Yosem Companys To: Liberationtech Events , Liberation Technologies Subject: [liberationtech] At Stanford on Friday, Feb. 20 -- Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum & Cryptoeconomic Mechanisms & Security Message-ID: Reply-To: liberationtech From: David Wu via security-seminar@lists.stanford.edu at https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/security-seminar Introduction to Ethereum, and Cryptoeconomic Mechanisms and Security Vitalik Buterin Friday, February 20, 2015 Talk at 4:15pm Gates 463 Abstract: The presentation will provide an introduction to the Ethereum protocol from a technical perspective, including the high-level operation of the blockchain protocol, contract calling and gas mechanics, use of Patricia Merkle trees and other cryptography and light client proofs. I will then discuss some of the interplay between economics/game theory and cryptography both in consensus algorithm design (eg. proof of work, proof of stake) as well higher-level protocols like sidechains, challenge-response protocols and SchellingCoin, and will attempt to define and dissect different interpretations of the concept of "cryptoeconomic assurance". -- Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at companys@stanford.edu. ----- End forwarded message -----