
Brian Whippo
Brian heads global developer relations at Algorand Foundation, where he helps devs learn, integrate, apply, and contribute to Algorand's open source blockchain technology to solve real world problems. Before joining the Foundation, Brian led global strategic technology transformation programs at Morgan Stanley, where he worked with commodities, exchange and OTC derivatives, Prime Brokerage, Brexit preparations, and digital assets over 15 years. When not on his laptop, he's probably cooking up something creative, literally or figuratively.
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A JS Dev's Guide to Not Dismissing Blockchain
JSNation 2025

6 min
A JS Dev's Guide to Not Dismissing Blockchain

Still wondering what blockchain is actually good for? This talk breaks it down in clear, developer-friendly terms: what makes it different and where it’s useful. You’ll explore real-world examples and see how AlgoKit 3.0 adds a powerful new tool to your stack — enabling you to build full decentralized applications, including smart contracts, using one familiar language: TypeScript.