Bryan Daugherty, CCI, CBI, SME
A little more about me,
Growing up during the transition from analog to digital, my passion about technology grew along with it. From a young age, I understood the significant impact that technology has had on our world. From the birth of the internet to the proliferation of smart phones, I have been using my creativity, curiosity and problem-solving skills to help businesses adapt and succeed in all aspects of technology integration.
I began my career helping businesses improve their web presence, upgrade their networks and integrate unified communication platforms with Alliance Digital Networks. I moved on to assist enterprises with all aspects of connectivity and cloud at Charter Communications. Recently, I transitioned from one the largest technology solution Providers in North America, Whalley Computer Associates, where I guided organizations of all sizes, on implementing traditional and emerging technologies.
In 2019, I had the honor to be selected to present at the first ever Pitch-Day Contest at the CoinGeek Blockchain Conference in Seoul, Korea. Since then, I have continued to further my blockchain interests, becoming a Certified Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin Investigator.
I serve as a Subject Matter Expert on blockchain-based information security technologies for several organizations including the Cybersecurity and Information Systems Information Analysis Center (CSIAC), a component of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
I am the Co-Founder of Smartledger, the world’s leading blockchain distribution channel \
I also serve as the Global Public Policy Director for the Bitcoin Association, a non-profit based in Switzerland, and the global industry organization which advances Bitcoin SV (BSV).
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Using the case of Bitcoin and the blockchain, this paper analyzes the intersection between the philosophy and technology underlying these innovations, and the outlook of a sector of society who fears these developments while others try to profit. In this chapter, we first look at the history of Bitcoin together with that of those behind it. We then review the mixed reception it obtained after coming to the market. We assess the innovations’ properties and confront these with the needs of a society eager to obtain further clarity and enjoy more transparency in matters of relevance to their participation in democratic processes.
