Blockchain technology is going to change everything: the shipping industry, the financial system, government … in fact, what won’t it change? But enthusiasm for it mainly stems from a lack of knowledge and understanding. The blockchain is a solution in search of a problem. This story was first published on The Correspondent here: https://thecorrespondent.com/655/blockchain-the-amazing-solution-for-almost-nothing/86688067070-5f7a9dd3 Want to support journalism that looks deeper than the headlines to show you how the world really works? The Correspondent is an online platform for unbreaking news. Set your own membership fee and join us today to get access to our full catalogue of articles and podcasts: thecorrespondent.com/join Voice-over/producer: Emi Paternostro Executive producer: Jacco Prantl If you have questions, please email: hello@thecorrespondent.com