Chapter 3: The History of Cryptocurrency Flashcards
1
Q
cryptocurrency was invented in the early ______ by David “Schlatt” Chaum
A
1980s
2
Q
Chaum created the ______ algorithm that modern Web-based encryption relies on
A
blinding
3
Q
In the late _______, DigiCash went bankrupt
A
1990s
4
Q
Nick Szabo [i.e., one of Chaum’s associates] created Bit _____
A
Gold
5
Q
Bit Gold
A
a cryptocurrency that Szabo eventually released to the public
