1st Philly Steemit Meetup of 2018

• What we'll do
From event organizer Dan Fishman:
Steemit.com is a blogging and social networking website that runs on top of the Steem blockchain database. With over 500,000 active users and growing rapidly, it has features similar to Facebook, Reddit and Instagram. However, Steemit allows users to be rewarded for their content in the form of STEEM and Steem Dollars which are crypto-currency tokens that have significant real world value. Unlike Facebook, Reddit and Instagram which reap all the massive financial rewards which their user content generated on their produces, when a user posts on Steemit the community can reward them with upvotes, comments and shares which will provide them with STEEM or Steem Dollars. The amount of the rewards can range from a few cents up to hundreds of dollars for a single post. Steemit, as a community has a very high level of engagement, so for those users who are consistently active, it's possible to earn some nice extra money, a steady second income, or for a few really successful users the equivalent earnings of decent a full time job. (It’s also a great way to start participating in the world of cryptocurrencies without using money out of your own pocket!) The earnings in STEEM and Steem Dollars can be traded for goods and services on the Steemit Marketplace, or on crypto-currency exchanges where they can be sold for US Dollars.

The purpose of this meet up is to create a casual forum where Steemit users (often referred to as Steemians) from around Philadelphia can meet each other face to face in order to create real world connections. It's going to be the first in a monthly (or quarterly) event that will allow participants to get to share technical information about the Steemit platform, exchange tips on how to increase their rewards, discuss blockchain and cryptocurrencies, and of course anything related to living here in good old Philly. This first installment will be a casual meet up, over some food and drinks. Future meet ups will include technical presentations by prominent local Steemit users, helping new users with account creation and group upvoting to help those attending to increase their Steem earnings.

This meet up is open to the public and anyone who is interested in attending is welcome regardless of whether or not they have a Steemit account. A fair of the amount of the discussion will include blockchain and cryptocurrencies in general such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, Etherium and more. So anyone with an interest in these topics (regardless of their technical background) is encouraged to attend.
Location: The good folks at the Institute Bar 549 N. 12th St. Philadelphia (just a few blocks north of Spring Garden St.) have graciously offered us the use of the 2nd floor for this event from 630-930. There's no cost to attend, but we ask that everyone shows our appreciation by ordering some food or beverages.

2018 is going to be a huge year from cryptos and Steemit! Looking forward to seeing you there!

• What to bring

• Important to know