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Democratizing Blockchain Technologies

Season 1, Ep. 11
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As blockchain technologies proliferate, one of the most challenging aspects for business users and developers alike is accessibility and user experience. In this episode, Ledge chats with Joel Neidig, CEO and Co-founder of SIMBA Chain, a robust developer framework and API. Originally developed through a DARPA grant, SIMBA Chain enables anyone to quickly create blockchain distributed applications for iOS, Android, and the web.


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