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

this is great! I have a few technical friends who like bitcoin and the properties it enables (e.i. sovereign money) but don't understand the need to extend that to compute. Already shared the video. Hope it can help bridge that gap