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Strachey Lecture: The Computer in the Sky

Strachey Lecture: The Computer in the Sky

Strachey Lectures · Oxford University

May 16, 20241h 2m

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The talk will emphasize the diversity of mathematical tools necessary for understanding blockchain protocols and their applications The talk will emphasize the diversity of mathematical tools necessary for understanding blockchain protocols and their applications (e.g., distributed computing, game theory, mechanism design, and continuous-time stochastic processes) and the immediate practical impact that mathematical work on this topic has had (e.g., Ethereum's EIP-1559 and LVR for automated market makers).