The Economist article on this I found good.<p>&quot;The notion of shared public ledgers may not sound revolutionary or sexy. Neither did double-entry book-keeping or joint-stock companies. Yet, like them, the blockchain is an apparently mundane process that has the potential to transform how people and businesses co-operate. Bitcoin fanatics are enthralled by the libertarian ideal of a pure, digital currency beyond the reach of any central bank. The real innovation is not the digital coins themselves, but the trust machine that mints them—and which promises much more besides.&quot;<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.economist.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;leaders&#x2F;21677198-technology-behind-bitcoin-could-transform-how-economy-works-trust-machine" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.economist.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;leaders&#x2F;21677198-technology-be...</a>