Here's the talk intro I'm currently playing with (meant to motivate blockchains/web3 without ever resorting to cryptocurrencies/finance/etc.), something like 7-8min before I get into all the technical stuff (h/t @skominers and @cdixon.eth you'll see I stole some stuff from you)

Finally got around to uploading the corresponding video:

Finally got around to uploading the corresponding video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8uRkvrnc_c

Head of research at a16z crypto.
Professor, Columbia University.

I've been using "computer in the sky" framing for a few months when explaining blockchain/crypto to people IRL and it lands really well