Financial and Monetary Systems

These are the three main problems affecting blockchain

A Bitcoin (virtual currency) paper wallet with QR codes and a coin are seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, May 27, 2015.  REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Ever heard of the Blockchain Trilemma? Image: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Markus Brunnermeier
Professor, Princeton University
Joseph Abadi
Graduate Student, Princeton University
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