Bitcoin Special Lecture - Contracts and Guarantees (Nick Szabo)

Agenda:

18:30-19:00 - Gathering and refreshments
19:00-20:30 - Contracts and Guarantees (Nick Szabo)
20:30-21:30 - Free discussion

In this talk, we will cover the evolution of contracts, computing, cryptography and communications, and analyze examples of contracts and their mapping to bitcoins. We will discuss the limitations of the Bitcoin protocol, and cover other systems with more advanced contracting properties.

The talk will be given in English.

We would like to start the lecture at 19:00 sharp, so please make an effort to arrive on time, taking traffic into account. From 18:30 you'll have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and socialize.

The talk will not be recorded, nor is journalistic coverage allowed.

Parking is recommended at the nearby Azrieli Center.