In this quick bonus episode, DJ and Jerry discuss quantum computers and their potential impact on blockchain technology. Quantum Computers are real and continue to become more powerful and can soon be practically used by businesses to solve problems yet to be solved by classic computers. While quantum has a wondrous upside, this power can be used for malicious use, including tampering with modern encrypted data. So, it’s time to understand quantum enough to both be safe, while also learning how to harness its power.

Jerry was challenged to keep this episode at or around 5 mins, just to touch on a quick definition of quantum computers as well as provide the “two sides of the coin” of what they can do. The short answer is, we are safe for now. But it’s time to establish your quantum offense and defense.

As mentioned in this episode, here is a good YouTube video explaining quantum:

A beginner's guide to quantum computing | Shohini Ghose

Also here is the quantum computer homepage from IBM, with instructions on how to start experimenting with a quantum computer, on the IBM Cloud, to write your first “Hello Quantum” program.

IBM Quantum Computing

Quantum computing and Blockchain are covered in Chapter 7 of my new book, Think Blockchain. Order your thinkblockchain.org book today - with royalties donated to the American Cancer Society

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Another in a series of short and unique bonus episodes. Given the title of the podcast, and associated book is Think Blockchain… Jerry and his digital-twin DJ teed up some key takeaways from the book that make you think and go... Hmm.

In this bonus episode Jerry discusses that Bitcoin is just one of one thousand applications of blockchain... and that blockchain technology is powering 999 other styles of applications that are equally interesting. Some of these applications including:

• Registries for land, vehicles, and collectables       
• Medical data and clinical trial marketplace
• Real estate management
• Music rights and royalties tracking
• Identity management for people, places, and things
• Supply chain, logistics monitoring, and dispute management
• just to name a few.

Get your copy of Think Blockchain today here! Royalties from the book are donated to the American Cancer Society. So, buying is donating!

In this bonus episode, you’ll have the pleasure to meet one of Jerry’s creative North Carolina State University students, Anna Hagedorn. Listen in, as Anna shares her innovative class project that she calls Pete’s Poems NFTs.

Anna’s work on Pete’s Poems is a fun and inspiring example of how best of breed technologies like Blockchain and Generational AI, in the form of ChatGPT, can come together and produce one-of-a-kind digital assets, that make you smile.

Get your copy of Think Blockchain today here! Royalties from the book are donated to advancing cancer research for children.

And if you like this podcast, check out Jerry Cuomo's other podcast, The Art of Automation.

This podcast is sponsored by IBM Blockchain and Kaleido. Comments by Jerry, DJ, and Guests are their own and don't necessarily represent the sponsors position or opinions.