Algorand Foundation insights on the future and fundamentals of cryptocurrencies – SlateCast #45

The cryptocurrency industry has experienced a significant downturn in recent months, leading to concerns about the future of the industry. However, John Woods, the CTO of the Algorand foundation, remains optimistic about the future of cryptocurrencies.

According to Woods, the recent collapse of centralized exchanges has damaged consumer confidence and the price in the markets, but it hasn’t changed the fundamentals of cryptocurrencies. He sees these decentralized, self-sovereign, internet-native tokens of credit as a new type of global banking system that is programmable and provides infrastructure for everyone. While he acknowledges that it may take some time for the market to recover, as happened with the global financial crisis and the dot-com bubble, he believes the industry will eventually flourish.