Blockchain technology. Can it be a solution to privacy risks inherent in traditional IT? How is it different from cryptocurrency? What can it do to allow both individuals and organizations to limit and protect personal information exchanged in daily life? Explore these questions in Episode 149, with Zenobia Godschalk, head of communications for Swirlds Labs (https://swirldslabs.com). Take a brisk tour of an open-source approach that applies blockchain technology to our evolving web. Learn about Hedera – an open source, leaderless proof-of-stake network. Consider how an individual need not share a lot of personal information when a transaction requires only proof of one thing – such as whether the individual is an adult or whether a person actually is a bank account holder. Listen for top tips to organizations and individuals about how open-source blockchain technology can minimize risks to personal information and identity theft. Hear how public ledgers for decentralized economies are changing our digital existence and can be a means of protecting personal privacy without disrupting our digital world. Time stamps: 01:02 — What is blockchain technology, and how is it different from cryptocurrency? 07:30 — What is tokenization? 12:42 — Is blockchain 100% effective? 14:44 — Top tips for organizations in considering blockchain technology as a replacement for traditional IT 18:52 — Top tips for individuals in considering blockchain