Mike Hearn on Bitcoin Contracts, Escrow and Scripting

Independent POV · Talk · 28 min · 2012 · YouTube title: Bitcoin 2012 London: Mike Hearn

Why it's here

Recommended as a great overview of what Bitcoin's protocol can do beyond simple payments, particularly contracts and smart property.

What it covers

Mike Hearn's talk at the 2012 London Bitcoin Conference on the future of Bitcoin, new applications and rebuilding the banking system. He covers lesser-known protocol features such as contracts, escrow and scripting.