May 6
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Watch this for a conversation, hosted by Anthony Day, with Keir Finlow-Bates (aka Blockchain Gandalf) about his new book Smart Contract Innovation. We talk about why he wrote the book, how he used AI as a practical writing assistant without replacing the author’s voice, and what he has learned from years of building, writing, and experimenting in blockchain, tokenomics, smart contracts, and Web3. In this episode, we explore what smart contracts actually are, why they matter, and where their real-world potential still needs to be unlocked. Keir explains how smart contracts can act as unstoppable applications on blockchain infrastructure, why tokens remain the most important use case so far, and how legal agreements, end-user license terms, intellectual property rights, debt, accounting, and transaction recourse could all be connected to blockchain systems in more practical ways. We also dig into some of the ideas from the book, including legal smart contracts, signing hashes of off-chain agreements, liability tokens, chargeback-style mechanisms for stablecoins, and the difference between invention and innovation. Along the way, we revisit the Orthoverse, discuss why enterprise blockchain adoption has been slower than expected, and end with a story involving vodka, London, and a very tight deadline to get to Hamilton. Topics covered: Keir’s new book Smart Contract Innovation Responsible use of AI in writing What smart contracts are and why they matter Tokens, NFTs, and real-world asset representation Legal smart contracts and end-user license agreements Intellectual property rights and blockchain metadata Debt, liability tokens, and accounting on-chain Recourse, refunds, chargebacks, and stablecoins Enterprise blockchain adoption Invention vs. innovation CTOs, business development, and translating Web3 for the real world The Orthoverse and metaverse nostalgia Vodka, London, and Hamilton The book: https://mybook.to/sci Anthony Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyjjday/ Keir Finlow-Bates: https://www.blockchaingandalf.com