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Connectivity Cast: Is the “Gigabyte” the New “Barrel” of Oil?
What if connectivity could be traded like oil or food, and the gigabyte became a global commodity? In this episode of Connectivity Cast, UNICEF Digital Inclusion Lead and Giga Co-Lead Christopher Fabian explores Connectivity Credits, an initiative using blockchain technology to help expand internet access for children and young people worldwide. Recorded at ETHPrague, the conversation covers Giga’s work mapping schools, measuring internet quality through open-source tools, and developing a marketplace that could transform how connectivity is bought, sold, and valued. Could the gigabyte become…
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