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===So how — ?=== | ===So how — ?=== | ||
Because some folks got a bit giddy—and some techno-Unabomber types, but they were kind of giddy in the first place. Blythe Masters - she who invented the [[credit default swap]]<ref>I know what you’re thinking. The Midas touch!</ref> — thought it was so profound that she joined a startup in 2015. And folks listen to Blythe — why wouldn’t you? | Because some folks got a bit giddy—and some techno-Unabomber types, but they were kind of giddy in the first place. Blythe Masters - she who invented the [[credit default swap]]<ref>I know what you’re thinking. The Midas touch!</ref> — thought it was so profound that she joined a startup in 2015. And folks listen to Blythe — why wouldn’t you? | ||
Update: in December 2018 Masters stepped down from Digital Asset Platform to spend more time with her giraffes or whatever Masters of the Universe<ref>{{hawf}}</ref> do, I guess.<ref>"Blythe Masters is stepping down as chief executive of Digital Asset Holdings due to personal reasons, the company said. Masters was not available for further comment."</ref> | |||
The FT reports that as long ago as 2016 Gartner put blockchain near the top of its “peak inflated expectations” curve. | The FT reports that as long ago as 2016 Gartner put blockchain near the top of its “peak inflated expectations” curve. |