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LTB E222 - Understanding Augur, a Decentralized Prediction Market built on an Ethereum fork
##On Todays Show* [Matthew Zipkin](https://letstalkbitcoin.com/profile/user/pinheadmz) speaks with with Joey Krug (lead core dev) and Tony Sakich (marketing) about the upcoming decentralized prediction market Augur. Some of the topics covered are why they've chosen a fork of Ethereum as their vehicle, why decentralized prediction markets can be more than gambling and their concept of Reputation as a token that powers it all.---###Additional Links#####Links:* [How Augur Works Video With Shooter Jennings](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yegyih591Jo)* [Augur Advisor Chat with Dr. Robin Hanson & Case Study Overviews on Idea Futures & Futarchy]( http://www.augur.net/blog/augur-advisor-chat-with-dr-robin-hanson-case-study-overviews)* [Full Length Interview with Dr. Robin Hanson from Decentralize.fm](https://decentralize.fm/shows/episode-27-robin-hanson)* [Full Length Interview with Joey Krug from Decentralize.fm](https://decentralize.fm/shows/episode-19-joey-krug)#####Augur Links:* Augur.net* http://twitter.com/augurproject* http://github.com/augurproject* https://youtube.com/augurnetworkproject* http://facebook.com/augurproject---###Subscribe to the [**LTBn All Podcasts feed**](http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheDailyBitcoinShow) or the [**Let's Talk Bitcoin! show only feed**](http://feeds.feedburner.com/ltb/ltb) and never miss an episode again.----##Credits for Episode 222Content for todays episode was provided by Joey, Tony and Matthew. The Album Art for episode 222 is a modified image originally created by [Christian Schnettelker](www.manoftaste.de)This episode was edited by [Matthew Zipkin](https://letstalkbitcoin.com/profile/user/pinheadmz) Music for todays show was provided by **[Jared Rubens](http://soundcloud.com/jaredarubens)**
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