Status Go: Ep. 135 – Blockchain Explained

When you hear bitcoin, ethereum, or litecoin, do you dream of getting rich or shudder at the memory of a ransomware attack? What may not immediately come to mind is blockchain, the foundation of these cryptocurrencies.  Blockchain is the technology Jeff Ton and Tommy Cooksey, a blockchain architect and master trainer at SIMBA chain, dive into on this episode.  They discuss how blockchain is being used beyond digital currency, and solving real business problems.

Tommy Cooksey is a United States Marine Veteran with nearly 30 years of experience in the IT field.  Tommy is a AWS Cloud professional(AAI Champion Trainer) and blockchain architect and developer.  In addition to several years as a full stack developer, admin and trainer; Tommy has been working in the blockchain field since 2017. Currently Tommy is holding the position of  Master trainer at SIMBA chain a blockchain software and consulting company founded in South Bend Indiana with roots at the University of Notre Dame.