Bitsquare (+ beginners intro + pizzas)

We will start the evening with a short, non-technical introduction to Bitcoin, focusing on practical usage. So if you are an absolute beginner, come and join us, because we're doing this for you!

Then, we are very pleased to welcome Manfred Karrer, founder and main developer of Bitsquare (http://bitsquare.io), who will present this project.

The presentation on Bitsquare will cover why a decentralized Bitcoin exchange is needed in the Bitcoin ecosystem and how to build it. It will focus on political and conceptual aspects and will give a short demo of the software. Finally it will explore further possible utilizations of the blockchain technology like DAOs (Decentralized autonomous organizations).

Key topics to be covered:

• Why is decentralization needed for a privacy protecting Bitcoin-Fiat exchange which does not require registration (no KYC/AML)

• How to build a decentralized exchange (and how to make it secure)

• Which features of Bitcoin make it possible (MultiSig, atomic transaction solves who pays first problem...)

• How Bitsquare protects privacy (P2P network over Tor hidden services)

• Why Bitsquare is on the path to a DAO model with decentralized ownership, and not built as a startup

Program:
19:00 Room opens
19:30 Intro for beginners: how to use Bitcoin in practice?
19:45 Bitsquare: The decentralized Bitcoin exchange
(50mins presentation + 30mins Q&A)
21:30ish For those interested, we can move together to a bar nearby

Food & Drinks:
We will order PIZZAS! for those who want. If you want some pizzas, please be there by 19:30 latest so we can count you.
We'll try to have some beers and sodas available for a reasonable price.