Build Real Things: Real-World Problems That Blockchain Actually Solves - Marco Podien

In a country with severe cash shortages, a pop-up payment network was built on the blockchain. See how developers are solving real-world humanitarian and monetary problems.

#1about 3 minutes

Using blockchain for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan

The HesabPay project demonstrates how blockchain can create a payment network in regions with limited banking access and cash shortages.

#2about 7 minutes

Defining blockchain and the evolution to Web3

Blockchain is a decentralized, tamper-proof digital ledger that serves as the infrastructure for Web3, enabling user ownership and value sharing.

#3about 2 minutes

Locating blockchain on the Gartner Hype Cycle

Blockchain technologies have moved past the peak of inflated expectations and are now entering the plateau of productivity where real-world value is created.

#4about 3 minutes

An overview of the Algorand blockchain's key features

Algorand provides a quantum-secure, single-layer blockchain with instant finality, high throughput, low fees, and 100% uptime.

#5about 4 minutes

Exploring Algorand's built-in platform functionalities

The platform includes native support for accounts, transactions, fungible and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and smart contracts out of the box.

#6about 3 minutes

Introducing AlgoKit for simplified blockchain development

AlgoKit is a comprehensive tool suite that simplifies development with a CLI, a PyTeal compiler for Python and TypeScript, and SDKs.

#7about 12 minutes

A live coding demo of your first smart contract

A step-by-step walkthrough shows how to initialize a project with AlgoKit, write a simple smart contract in Python, and deploy it to a local network.

#8about 11 minutes

Exploring real-world asset tokenization and payments

Use cases like Lofty for real estate and the potential of HTTP 402 show how tokenizing illiquid assets and enabling web-based payments creates new value.

#9about 3 minutes

Resources for learning and building on Algorand

Developers can get started by using the provided resources, including hands-on workshops, documentation, the Discord community, and open-source GitHub repositories.