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The largest opportunities for profits are frequently found at the introduction of new disruptive technologies. Investors should look for startups that embrace the use of a digital instrument to reduce cost and friction for users. Fintech, short for “financial technology,” has been a popular term in the investment community for some time. Blockchains are best understood as the building blocks for new open-source value transfer protocols and “digital vending machines” dispensing services previously only offered by finance industry professionals.