Bitcoin Wednesday Amsterdam #40

At our next conference...

"The Blockchain in the Energy Market"

featuring...

Grid Singularity: Decentralized Energy Data Exchange

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Alexander Vasylchenko (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/profile-alexander-vasylchenko-of-grid-singularity/) is the CTO of Grid Singularity and one of the most accomplished innovators in the industry. Prior to this he was CTO and co-founder of Mycelium, a pioneer in Bitcoin applications.

OurSolarGrid.org: Energy on the Blockchain

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Dr. Martin Berger (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/profile-martin-berger-of-itp-and-our-solar-grid/) is head of the innovation lab of German software consultancy ITP. He was previously a senior researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics and studied algorithms and cryptography. His blockchain solution for the energy sector, OurSolarGrid.org is a spinoff of ITP which was shortlisted for the GTEC Blockchain Innovation Award in May 2016.

Dajie: A Blockchain for the Internet of Energy

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Marco Sachy (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/marco-sachy-of-dajie-aka-radium/), aka "Radium", is the Blockchain Designer for Dajie which delivers a an affordable, modular, scalable toolkit for energy smart grids and the Internet of Things. The solution makes use of the Dyne Foundation's Freecoin technology, which was developed for two EU-funded pilot communities.

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Mr. Sachy will be joined by Alex D'Elia (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/alex-delia-aka-acme-co-founder-dajie-smart-grid-director-cetri-tires/), aka "acme", CTO and co-founder of Dajie and specialist in mesh networking, smart grids and Internet of Things. Mr. D'Elia is also an expert in the delivery of renewable energy supported by decentralized infrastructures.

NRGcoin: A Blockchain-based Incentive for Renewable Energy

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Dr. Mihail Mihaylov (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/profile-dr-mihail-mihaylov-of-nrgcoin/) is a post-doctoral researcher at the Artificial Intelligence Lab at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel where he focusses on renewable energy, smart grids and blockchain technology. His work on NRGcoin has been covered by Bitcoin Magazine and has won two awards at international symposia.

Optimize Starting a Startup

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Rutger van Waveren (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/profile-rutger-van-waveren-of-rockstart/) is program director of Amsterdam's Rockstart where he currently presides over their Web and Mobile Startup Accelerator Program.

Session Chairs

The sessions of this edition of Bitcoin Wednesday will be will be chaired by:

Jos Röling (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/the-future-of-energy-on-the-blockchain/), senior IT architect at IBM with a focus on the Internet of Things and the Blockchain in energy and utilities. Mr. Röling will lead a panel discussion on "The Future of Energy on the Blockchain" and also give an introduction to some of the opportunities and risks that the Blockchain presents for the energy industry.

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Krijn Soeteman (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/profile-krijn-soeteman/), a science and tech journalist who writes for Tweakers.net.

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Advance tickets via Bitcoin only. See below for instructions.

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PROGRAM

Walk in from 17:00 on, including drinks and networking. Cash bar, Bitcoin accepted!

Pre-conference reception from 17:00 - 19:00.

• Meeting of the Blockchain Education Network open to students, faculty and researchers.

• Screening some of the video works created by students of the Royal Academy of Art in cooperation with Bitcoin Wednesday last spring.

The conference itself kicks off at 19:00.

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TICKETS

Please read this section carefully.

Last Minute

• 25,- on Tuesday, 4 October with Bitcoin. Send a mail to tickets@BitcoinWednesday.com

• Or at the door with Bitcoin or cash.

• If you use Bitcoin, your ticket is your transaction ID plus your user name.

Free Tickets

• All students are free with a valid student ID. Between 17:30 and 18:15 only to make sure you have a place.

• Free tickets are also available to the first 40 people who registered. RSVP early.

• You can pick up all free tickets only between 17:30 and 18:15 to make sure you have a place.

• If you check in after 18:15, you will have to buy a ticket.

• Entrance and seating is first come, first served. Arrive early.

Sold Out?

• Not yet. If and when we do, we'll post it here first.

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Bitcoin Wednesday

One of the best and longest-running regular Bitcoin and Blockchain conferences in the Netherlands.

Always held on the first Wednesday of every month.

An open and informal program for anyone interested in digital currency and the blockchain.

For Bitcoin novices and experts alike. Beginners, investors, entrepreneurs, developers, miners, traders, legal professionals -- all find value in this event.

Brings together a diverse group of people from all levels and backgrounds without any barriers in order to give this important new technology a prominent role in Dutch society.

One of the goals of Bitcoin Wednesday is to promote the industry, to spread the word about Bitcoin (and related technology) in the Netherlands by raising the overall level of awareness and knowledge.