2 ways to spot a blockchain scam | Kyle Thornton | TEDxPortland

Kyle Thornton is a software engineer and leader in crypto security. While the birth of the Internet brought us digital connectedness, the blockchain now brings us digital ownership and, along with it, all new security concerns. As the blockchain use grows, so does the rate of scams. Luckily Kyle has simplified how you can stay safe in this new digital world. ****** With special thanks to the University of Oregon for presenting partnership, a world class stage design provided by Meyer Pro Inc, an incredible legacy bound Event Book provided by Premier Press and to the creative digital craft provided by Thesis. All of our Partners and event history can be found at TEDxPortland.com Kyle Thornton is a software engineer and tech enthusiast who has always had a knack for helping untangle technical complexity. In his career, he has worked on solar tech at Tesla, flying cars at Kitty Hawk, and most recently fallen deep into the crypto rabbit hole. Currently, Kyle heads up Ledger's Customer Success team in the USA, where he and his team of friendly blockchain enthusiasts spend every day helping newcomers stay safe in the world of Web3. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx