Alex Van de Sande

avsa@ethereum.org

MistWhy, how and what

“How the internet was supposed to work”

“Build unstoppable applications”“have a robot run your organization"

The problem

Option 1: Failure• Part of internet history is lost • Users are abandoned • Public goods are lost

• Someone needs to pay • Eyeballs are the cheapest

currency available • Project starts serving

advertisers and shareholders

Option 2: Get Funding

• Serves content • Keeps private data • Connects users • Solves conflicts

• Shows you stuff

Ethereum

Command Line Tools

✓ Devcon0 ✓ Developer oriented ✓ “DOS” ⤬ No Graphic interface ⤬ Requires full blockchain download

Ethereum Wallet

✓ Devcon1 ✓ Advanced tool for specialists ✓ “Visicalc”, “Excel” ✓ Dynamic interfaces for contracts ⤬ Requires full blockchain ⤬ Requires buying ether

Mist✓ Devcon2 ✓ Enthusiast User ✓ “Netscape Navigator”, “Firefox” ✓ Full web power for smart contracts ✓ Light Client ✓ Creative funding

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Recorded from working prototype

Recorded from working prototype

Recorded from working prototype

Recorded from working prototype

Recorded from working prototype

Recorded from working prototype

Next Steps

bzz://263d622a546065072a2467e3f6716e95c0f82daa3c4d9f10aacb7309bafb6417stakevoice.eth

Name RegistrarHuman friendly updateable URIs

Authenticated BinariesSource and ABI can be fetched via SWARM

Easier InstallsSigned binaries

Reward for Bandwidth

Swarm Dashboard

SWARM DASHBOARD

History

Downloads

Providing connection could replace mining as entrance point for desktop computers

Swappable BackendsStandardise backend calls into a .json file, allowing

the user to download any backend on the fly

On the Roadmap✓ ERC67: “ethereum://address&function” URI scheme ✓ Invitation Files: downloadable wallets that can be be used for quick invitations ✓ Deterministic and paper wallets ✓ Account management with contracts

Let’s build the internet like roads, not railroads

@avsa

avsa@ethereum.org

Special Thanks to Fabian Vogelsteller (frozeman), Ram Nair (hiddentao),

Everton Fraga (ev), Luca Zeug (luclu), Piper Merriam and Bas Van Kervel

Alex Van de Sande