> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://adamdavidlong.gitbook.io/lawsnap-guide-to-smart-contracts/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://adamdavidlong.gitbook.io/lawsnap-guide-to-smart-contracts/the-big-picture-how-smart-contracts-will-transform-society.md). # The Big Picture: How Smart Contracts Will Change Everything Most of this site aims for ***sober analysis*** of how Smart Contracts can, will and might be used to [solve practical problems](/lawsnap-guide-to-smart-contracts/applications/smart-contract-use-cases.md). {% hint style="warning" %} ***Disclaimer 1: This section is different.*** The goal of this section is to share trailblazing thoughts (aka wild speculation), from trailblazing thinkers on how Smart Contracts will transform our society. {% endhint %} This section aims to provide a curated list of the most innovative thinkers and writers and doers in the space, sharing their thoughts on what comes next. {% hint style="warning" %} **Disclaimer 2: This section cites many anonymous authors:** many of the best authors and creators writing about Smart Contracts today have chosen to ***write anonymously***, using pseudonyms, and many of them have chosen pseudonyms -- and avatars -- that are, uh, let's just say "provocative." ***Our goal is to provide you with the best, most though provoking content we can find***, wherever it comes from. {% endhint %} We hope you will watch, listen, read, and engage, and then join the conversation. ## Cryptographic Truth -- a New Thing Under the Sun The Significance of Cryptographic Truth, is a keynote speech given by [Sergey Nazarov](https://twitter.com/SergeyNazarov), CEO and co-founder of [Chainlink](/lawsnap-guide-to-smart-contracts/people/companies/chainlink.md) on August 11, 2021. In this speech, Nazarov lays out a vision for agreements based "cryptographic truth" i.e. truth that is independently verified, by a decentralized network, rather than the "just trust us" model of truth that the world has used previously: > Cryptographic truth is a superior way for the entire world to operate. Once you experience the transparency, personal control and lower risks of a world powered by truth, rather than a world backed only by "just trust us" ideas, you simply cannot go back. {% embed url="" %} This twitter thread by Green Sock Monkey, [breaks down the whole talk](/lawsnap-guide-to-smart-contracts/the-big-picture-how-smart-contracts-will-transform-society/greensockmonkey-breaks-down-cryptographic-truth.md) (thread shared here courtesy of [GreenSockMonkey](https://twitter.com/GreenSockMonkey)) {% embed url="" %} Check out [this page](/lawsnap-guide-to-smart-contracts/the-big-picture-how-smart-contracts-will-transform-society/greensockmonkey-breaks-down-cryptographic-truth.md) for the rest of the thread. ## Tim Ferriss Interview with Balaji Srinivasan [Tim Ferriss](https://twitter.com/tferriss) recently interviewed [Balaji Srinivasan](https://twitter.com/balajis) in a wide-ranging conversation about, among other things, Smart Contracts and how they are set to transform society. Full interview is here: {% embed url="" %} Show notes [here](https://tim.blog/2021/03/24/balaji-srinivasan/) Show transcript [here](https://tim.blog/2021/03/25/balaji-srinivasan-transcript/) ## Smart Contract Reading List * Chainlink Humanitarian, [How Chainlink Smart Contracts Will Decisively Eliminate All Global Poverty and Ensure Lasting Equality](https://medium.com/@Chainlink_Humanitarian/how-chainlink-smart-contracts-will-decisively-eliminate-all-global-poverty-and-ensure-lasting-74dbf09c017c) * Digital Chamber of Commerce, [Smart Contracts: Is the Law Ready?](https://digitalchamber.org/smart-contracts-whitepaper/), 2018-09 * Digital Chamber of Commerce, [Smart Contracts: 12 Use Cases for Business and Beyond](https://4actl02jlq5u2o7ouq1ymaad-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Smart-Contracts-12-Use-Cases-for-Business-and-Beyond_Chamber-of-Digital-Commerce.pdf), 2016-12 * Adam David Long, [Three Ways That Smart Contracts Will Change The Way You Do Business](https://medium.com/@adamdavidlong/three-ways-that-smart-contracts-will-change-the-way-you-do-business-2e175fa43e20) (yes, I wrote this one....) * Harry Papacharissiou, [Smart Contracts -- The Path to Mainstream Adoption](https://medium.com/genesis-blockchain-services/smart-contracts-the-path-to-mainstream-adoption-bb3cea355e83), 2018-10-11 * Smart Content, [Completing the God Protocols: A Comprehensive Overview of Chainlink in 2021](https://smartcontentpublication.medium.com/completing-the-god-protocols-a-comprehensive-overview-of-chainlink-in-2021-746220a0e45), 2021-01-04 ## Smart Contracts Rabbit Hole * [Linkipedia](https://www.linkipedia.io/) * Smart Contract Research Forum, [Latest Topics](https://www.smartcontractresearch.org/latest)