TOPIC 4: New frontiers of Decentralized Economy
Fourth debate within the International Conference Democracy 4All on November 3rd and 4th at IL3, the Lifelong Learning Institute of the University of Barcelona. Session with the participation of:
- Nathalie Boyke, Web3 Foundation
- Xavier Baldo, Blockchain School
- Victòria Alsina, Universitat de Barcelona - Fundació IL3
- Pascal Marie, Open2Be
This year the conference examines issues related to technological advances and their impact on democracy and putting special attention to blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) regarding the media, social networks and governance of societies
Decentralization promises transparency, autonomy, and new power structures. Yet, its adoption faces technical, legal, and social barriers. Through examples in governance, finance, and sustainability, this session explores whether and how blockchain, Web3 and other newly developing digital technologies can create fairer and more participatory economic systems.
