We have all heard about the radical innovation of blockchain technology where organizations from the U.S. Department of Defense, to IBM, to Walmart are all actively working with it. The blockchain is truly revolutionary and, according to U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer of Minnesota, is “amazing new technology.” What we forget, however, is that it is the people behind the technology that are making it great. In fact, I would argue it is the Blockchain Community that is changing the world, not just the blockchain. [1]
What is Different about the Blockchain Community?
A community is a group of people bonded together by something in common. It could be proximity, purpose, race, religion, or just about anything that will draw people to unified action time and time again. So what separates one community from the next? In order to define a community of people, you have to start by documenting how they are unique. There are several unique characteristics worth exploring in the Blockchain Community.
First on my list is diversity. The Blockchain Community crosses every type of traditional cultural boundary. Within the community, you will find people of all races, religions, education level, income level, nationality, gender, and political agenda. It is highly unusual that anything good cuts across the whole world like the blockchain does. Often times only tragedy will bring diverse groups of people together to act or feel as one. But here we have an example where something beneficial is what is drawing people together, from everywhere. Thus, the Blockchain Community is one of the most diverse communities that I have ever seen.
Second on my list innovation. At times, I feel proud of the Blockchain Community knowing the developers are off working
