During the Lisbon Blockchain Winter School 2025, organized by the BIG ERA Chair project, CMU Professor Seth Goldstein delivered a thought-provoking keynote on “Web3: Trust, Reputation, and the Future of Money.”
Goldstein explored the transformative impact of Web3, comparing it to past technological revolutions and discussing how blockchain is reshaping trust in digital interactions. He also addressed the social implications of decentralized technologies, the evolving labor market, and the future role of human-centric skills.
His insights, shared in an interview with INESC-ID, shed light on how blockchain can serve as a “social technology” and a tool for economic empowerment while highlighting the challenges ahead.
Read the full interview on INESC-ID’s website: https://www.inesc-id.pt/what-is-missing-in-web3-is-trust-cmu-professor-seth-goldstein-reflects-on-blockchain-and-the-future-of-work/