Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): The Technical Breakdown • John Davies & Lars Hupel • GOTO 2023

This interview was recorded at GOTO Amsterdam for GOTO Unscripted. #GOTOcon #GOTOunscripted #GOTOams Read the full transcription of this interview here: John Davies - CTO & Co-founder at Velo Payments @johntdavies Lars Hupel - Chief Evangelist at Giesecke Devrient @LarsHupel RESOURCES John Lars @lars DESCRIPTION John Davis and Lars Hupel explore the distinctiveness of CBDC compared to cryptocurrencies. They emphasize the technical underpinnings, architecture, and practical applications of CBDC, focusing on its potential to facilitate offline payments, enhance security, and ensure efficient, instantly settled transactions. The conversation underscores the flexibility of CBDC and its coexistence with existing payment methods, making it a compelling topic for tech-savvy individuals. In summary, this discussion offers technical audiences valuable insights into CBDC’s technical foundations and its transformative potential in the digital payment landscape. TIMECODES 00:00 Intro 01:25 New vs old payment methods 03:33 Technology & programming languages in CBDC 11:01 Security in money transfer 14:48 Advantages of CBDC & offline payment 18:53 CBDC vs cryptocurrencies 24:19 Outro RECOMMENDED BOOKS Rafal Ganowski • CBDC • Rodrigo Belone • New Money: The Guide to CBDC’s • Joseph J Wang • Central Banking 101 • Vlad CryptoGuy • CBDCs: Introduction to Central Bank Digital Currency • #CBDC #MobileMoney #MPesa #DigitalCash #DigitalCurrency #VeloPayment #GieseckeDevrient #Programming #ProgrammingLanguage #SoftwareEngineering #SoftwareDevelopment #ISO20022 #OfflinePayment #JohnDavies #LarsHupel Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at Sign up for updates and specials at SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily.