Web3 - The World of Decentralized Tech New York City Bar Association Podcast

Beth Haddock and Lewis Cohen are Co-Chairs of the Web3 Subcommittee of the City Bar Task Force on Digital Technologies, and they’re experts in the world of Web3, decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies. They helped us understand how the world of decentralized technologies is taking shape, what problems are being discussed and discovered by innovators, and where we stand to benefit from future breakthroughs.

Tune in to hear about:

• Takeaways for lawyers from two recent, major reports of the international Financial Stability Board. What lawyers could use in their practice and what they should think about when they think of developments in Web3.
• What is DeFi (decentralized finance) and what are DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations)? How do we know when a project truly fits into these spaces?
• What are the incentives and differences between traditional finance and decentralized finance?
• What are the potential benefits of decentralized finance?
• What are reliable and reputable resources for people who want to learn more about decentralized finance?

Resources
FSB Report - https://bityl.co/KOlC
US Treasury illicit finance report - https://bityl.co/KOlA
DeFi Alliance - https://bityl.co/KOl9
DeFi Education Fund - https://bityl.co/KOl8
Ethereum Foundation - https://bityl.co/KOl7
Vitalik Buterin blog - https://bityl.co/KOl5
Beth and Lewis' Twitters - @HaddockBeth; @NYcryptolawyer