Fervent blockchain supporters claim the technology has the potential to transform the world we live in – and venture capital investors (VCs) are paying attention. With hefty funds to deploy, and returns to make for their limited partners, it’s common knowledge that VCs are always looking for the next big thing. A huge part of their job entails evaluating nascent technologies to separate innovative companies doing revolutionary from more derivative projects – and blockchain is no exception. In fact, research released last year showed that the number of VC blockchain deals doubled in the 12 months up to October 2018, by which…

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