Hacker Noon July 9, 2020
The economic costs of COVID-19 are devastating, on a scale perhaps never seen in modern times. At this stage, the human costs are vital. This is one of those rare points in history. The COVID-19 pandemic will profoundly change our economy, our behavior, and society. Some leaders who failed the test will lose their jobs. Some governments that failed their people will lose their power. Many institutions will come under scrutiny. Blockchain’s mission is to help “realize the new promise of the digital economy now.” It’s a new promise because we’re in a new second era of the digital age, where technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), biotech, and above all,...