There are a growing number of innovative applications for blockchain, but there's still much uncertainty around how secure the technology is in practice. Settling these worries is key, if established organisations and institutions are going to adopt the new technology into their own processes.

The team behind Cryptokitties, a new online game, is leveraging the internet’s love of cats to teach people about blockchain technology. By letting people breed digital cats on the blockchain, Cryptokitties breaks down intimidating technology through fun and games.

Blockchain is being touted as the next great technological disruptor, with financial firms investing heavily and cyber-libertarians hoping it’ll enable decentralised transactions and P2P commerce. But can it break into everyday usage, or will it become just another buzzword from the world of tech?

Blockchain, the digital scaffolding behind cryptocurrency bitcoin, has hit critical mass and is being taken seriously by major conglomerates and governments alike. Canvas8 spoke to technology strategist Paul Armstrong to understand how it might make an impact beyond the financial world.