If you've been hearing the word "blockchain" recently or noticing a lot of excitement about spiking Bitcoin prices, you're not alone. There is certainly an immense amount of hype about how much money can be made in these areas but these stories and discussions don't always touch upon the day-to-day utility these developments will have on regular people around the world. Not only that but there isn't always a great explanation of what these technological developments even do or how they work, as explained to the non-specialists who could benefit from them.