DrupalCon Baltimore 2017: Drupal and the Ethereum Blockchain

This talk presents an initial approach to integrating the Ethereum blockchain with Drupal, highlighting the potential for a semi-decentralized architecture that allows for trusted transactions among known participants, such as Drupal User Accounts. The speaker discusses the current state of blockchain applications, the implications of blockchain technology for content management systems like Drupal, and the development roadmap for the Drupal Ethereum Module. By leveraging Ethereum's programmable smart contracts, which enforce agreements between parties, organizations can explore various applications in digital identity, IoT, voting, and asset tracking. This session aims to illuminate how integrating blockchain can enhance user registry workflows within Drupal and utilize the benefits of decentralized technology.