比特币和区块链技术将改变一切

Bitcoin and Blockchain Will Change Everything

互联网在过去20年里深刻改变了人类社会的方方面面,但在比特币出现之前,人们的网上交易都需要通过第三方平台进行,以保证交易的可靠公正。本文从比特币的起源、特征,比特币与区块链对社会产生的影响等8个方面介绍比特币和数据区块链。简言之,比特币和区块链技术不仅完美适用于线上支付,还可适用于社会工作、生活的许多领域。我们的社会正变得更加数字化及互联化,世界经济论坛认为区块链技术是当今世界发展的六大趋势之一。比特币和区块链技术将可能带领我们进入互联网2.0时代,甚至将改变一切。

The Internet and the Web have changed our society greatly in the last 20 years, but we still have to rely on the third parties when making transactions online until the Bitcoin came along. The essay introduces Bitcoin and Blockchain from eight aspects： the origin, the characteristics of Bitcoin, the implications of Bitcoin and Blockchain, etc. In short, the technology of Bitcoin and Blockchain can be used in so many ways other than online payment. Being regarded as one of the six mega-trends by the World Economic Forum as we enter a more digital and connected world, Bitcoin and Blockchain may dwarf the Internet and bring us the Internet 2.0 and change everything.