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Traveling the World to See What Societies Make of Disruptive Technologies, Swissinfo, 29 November 2017

by Manuel Stagars | Dec 11, 2017 | Press

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  • More Bitcoin Documentaries for Crypto Fans (German), Crypto News, 24 October 2018
  • Solving an Unsolvable Problem, Swiss Finance Startups Blog, 5 April 2017
  • “The Blockchain and Us”, The Documentary, Zerohedge, 10 April 2017
  • The Blockchain and Us: The Main Takeaways
  • “The Blockchain and Us” is now live
  • Top Documentary Films: The Blockchain and Us, 1 October 2018
  • Rik Willard, Agentic Group

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Interviews in the Film

  • Matthew Roszak, Bloq
  • Elizabeth Stark, Lightning
  • Guido Rudolphi, Cryptocash
  • Rik Willard, Agentic Group
  • Paul Meeusen, Swiss Re
  • David Birch, Consult Hyperion
  • Steve Wilson, Lockstep Consulting, Constellation Research
  • Taylor Gerring, Ethereum
  • Perianne Boring, Chamber of Digital Commerce
  • Jan Seffinga, Deloitte Switzerland
  • Marco Grossi, Deloitte Switzerland
  • Caitlin Long, Symbiont
  • Lars Thomsen, Future Matters
  • Alex Tapscott, Northwest Passage Ventures, “The Blockchain Revolution”
  • Christian Decker, Blockstream
  • Eric van der Kleij, Level39, UK Trade & Investment, Kickstart Accelerator
  • Jesse McWaters, World Economic Forum
  • Roger Wattenhofer, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)
  • Dolfi Mueller, Mayor of Zug/Switzerland

Film Blog

  • Screening of The Blockchain and Us in London on June 6, 2017
  • New subtitles: Spanish, Dutch, Italian
  • Chinese Subtitles and Official Youku Streaming Link
  • The Blockchain and Us: The Main Takeaways
  • Russian Subtitles

Press Articles

  • How Cryptocurrency Works: Best Books, Podcasts, Films and More, Digital Information World, 17 November 2018
  • More Bitcoin Documentaries for Crypto Fans (German), Crypto News, 24 October 2018
  • Film and Panel to Examine Blockchain Applications During Fest, Chagrin Valley Today, 4 October 2018
  • Top Documentary Films: The Blockchain and Us, 1 October 2018
  • The Blockchain and Us is in the Top 30 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Podcasts, Listennotes.com, 21 August 2018
  • The Future of Blockchain Is in Our Hands, America Institute for Economic Research, 24 May 2018
  • Blockchain for a Better World, Transitions Film Festival, Melbourne, 5 March 2018
  • Big interest in blockchain technology at Swiss event Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry Japan (SCCIJ), 22 December 2017
  • Traveling the World to See What Societies Make of Disruptive Technologies, Swissinfo, 29 November 2017
  • The Fascination Of Bitcoin And Blockchain Technology, Interview with Manuel Stagars, 7 October 2017
  • Interview with Manuel Stagars, Filmmaker of The Blockchain and Us, CFA Magazine, 11 June 2017
  • New Documentary Starts Conversation About Blockchain Technology, Greater Zurich Area, 8 June 2017
  • Wir und die Blockchain: Gedanken über eine dezentrale Zukunft, PC Welt, 2 May 2017
  • The Blockchain and Us, el documental sobre el invento que facilita el «dinero sin bancos», Economia Digital, 21 April 2017
  • Wir und die Blockchain: Knackige & sehenswerte Dokumentation, Coinspondent, 22 April 2017
  • Documentary Presents Accessible Intro to Impact of Blockchain Tech, Bitcoin Magazine, 21 April 2017
  • Beyond Blockchain: The Social and Economic Impacts of Distributed Ledger Technology, BIG Fintech Media, 21 April 2017
  • “The Blockchain and Us” A New Documentary on Bitcoin Tech Changing the World, Bitcoinist, 13 April 2017
  • “The Blockchain and Us”, The Documentary, Zerohedge, 10 April 2017
  • “The Blockchain and Us” Among the Best Bitcoin Documentaries, Reasons to Bitcoin, 7 April 2017

The Blockchain and Us

Some think the blockchain is far from mainstream adoption, others believe it will change the world before we know it. True is: The history of the blockchain has just begun, and its final outcome lies in the future. Filmmaker Manuel Stagars documents the global blockchain ecosystem in conversations with blockchain experts, scientists, entrepreneurs, corporate decision makers, politicians, investors, and others.

Film Blog

  • Screening of The Blockchain and Us in London on June 6, 2017
  • New subtitles: Spanish, Dutch, Italian
  • Chinese Subtitles and Official Youku Streaming Link
  • The Blockchain and Us: The Main Takeaways
  • Russian Subtitles
  • One Week and Almost 20,000 Views; German Overdub
  • “The Blockchain and Us” is now live
  • Electronic Press Kit
  • First Trailer of “The Blockchain and Us”
  • The Interview Phase Is Complete

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Interviews in the Film

  • Matthew Roszak, Bloq
  • Elizabeth Stark, Lightning
  • Guido Rudolphi, Cryptocash
  • Rik Willard, Agentic Group
  • Paul Meeusen, Swiss Re
  • David Birch, Consult Hyperion
  • Steve Wilson, Lockstep Consulting, Constellation Research
  • Taylor Gerring, Ethereum
  • Perianne Boring, Chamber of Digital Commerce
  • Jan Seffinga, Deloitte Switzerland
  • Marco Grossi, Deloitte Switzerland
  • Caitlin Long, Symbiont
  • Lars Thomsen, Future Matters
  • Alex Tapscott, Northwest Passage Ventures, “The Blockchain Revolution”
  • Christian Decker, Blockstream
  • Eric van der Kleij, Level39, UK Trade & Investment, Kickstart Accelerator
  • Jesse McWaters, World Economic Forum
  • Roger Wattenhofer, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)
  • Dolfi Mueller, Mayor of Zug/Switzerland
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