cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/2105395

From the middle of the article:


The Fortune report claims that Kickstarter’s controversial plans to move theplatform onto the blockchain in 2022 - which were met with no shortage of backlash from creators and consumers alike, and triggered an exodus of creators to rival platforms - came in the wake of a secret $100 million round of investment led by a16z, the crypto fund of venture firm Andreessen Horowitz.


I can't believe I'm going to ask this really dumb question here, but, err, umm...

...What's blockchain?

Hides behind shield.