Winding Tree is the new kid on the blockchain set on disrupting Airbnb and Expedia

Bitcoin and Ethereum may be the stars of the cryptocurrency story, but the real hero is the technology behind them: blockchain. Platforms like Winding Tree, which is operated by a non-profit out of Switzerland, are using the blockchain to disrupt industries. Essentially there are two ways that blockchain can be used effectively. First, it can generate a lot of speculation money with the right buzz and good press coverage. The second way, and arguably the most important, is to cut middle-men out of an existing industry and allow people to execute contracts without the need for trust. Winding Tree wants…

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