Lecture 3: Distributed Ledger as a Solution to an Information Problem

MIT 14.129 Blockchain and the Design of Financial Systems, Spring 2025
Instructor: Robert M. Townsend

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This lecture covers fragmented markets, policy objectives, regulatory solutions, distributed ledgers as a technology solution, and statics.

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