Beyond DAPPS, building an application protocol

When Topl began development in early 2017, Chris and his team set out on a truly unique course for the blockchain space. Instead of trying to build the next Ethereum, a single blockchain meant to run a myriad of decentralized applications (DAPPS) or simply building a DAPP on top of someone else's blockchain, Topl set out to build one of the very few application specific blockchains. The Topl blockchain incorporates a significant but finite set of features, including prediction markets, smart contracts, supply chain integration, and identity management, all in support of a single process, socially-responsible investment into developing countries. In this talk, Chris and Topl's CTO, Jim Aman, will detail Topl's approach to the building its own application-specific blockchain, covering both the benefits and drawbacks of such a strategy.