Bitcoin Wednesday Amsterdam #42

Join us for the last event of 2016, a landmark year for the blockchain and cryptocurrency.

At our next conference, we are proud to present...

An Introduction to MaidSafe

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Nick Lambert (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/profile-nick-lambert-introduces-maidsafe/) is COO of Scotland-based MaidSafe, which is launching a global, decentralized service for storing and distributing digital information. The company held one of the industry's first successful crowd sales in 2014, raising $7 million in less than 5 hours, and this year launched the alpha version of its service.

MaidSafe for Users, MaidSafe for Developers

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Benjamin Kampmann (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/benjamin-kampmann-talks-maidsafe/) is a MaidSafe developer responsible for education and outreach. In addition to his work to his work for MaidSafe he belongs to the team that organizes RustFest, one of Europe's first conferences dedicated to the Rust programming language and Open Tech School which offers free tech education.

Airbitz Bitcoin Wallet Brings Single Sign On to the Blockchain

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Paul Puey (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/paul-puey-airbitz-bitcoin-wallet-blockchain-single-sign/) is CEO of Airbitz, which has just released a breakthrough security feature known as Edge Login, a single sign on for the blockchain. Airbitz already had a reputation among leaders in the industry for being very easy to use, especially for beginners.

Review of the Month

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Justin Tran (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/justin-tran-of-world-coin-index/) is a co-founder of World Coin Index, a site for blockchain market data resources , live streaming price information and the latest news updates for over 400 listed cryptocurrencies. His talk will include some of the latest developments in the sector and changes in the markets.

What Can Smart Contracts Do?

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Alex Norta (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/alex-norta-smart-contracts/) is associate professor at the Talinn University of Technology and has been working on cross-organizational process automation, multi-agent systems and virtual-enterprise management for more than 10 years, long before the emergence of Ethereum. His work on smart contract markup language and management lifecycle inspired the startup Proof of You.

You can find the complete program and profiles of the speakers on the Bitcoin Wednesday conference website (http://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/event/bitcoin-wednesday-42/).

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PROGRAM

Walk in from 17.00 on, including drinks and networking. Only cash or Bitcoin accepted. You can pin down the street.

Pre-conference reception from 17.00 - 19.00.

The conference itself kicks into gear at 19.00.

Entrance and seating is first come, first served.

Meeting of the Blockchain Educational Network open to students, faculty and researchers starting at 17:00. See below about free admission for students with a valid student ID.

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There will be a limited number of free tickets available for those who RSVP early.

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TICKETS

Tickets are limited. Please carefully follow the instructions in this section.

Last-Minute Tickets

• Bitcoin in advance: 5,- while supplies last.

• For all advance tickets, please show your transaction ID when you arrive.

• Fiat at the door: 10, while supplies last.

• Everyone who purchased advance tickets with Bitcoin to the Special Edition Workshop on Governance (https://www.meetup.com/BitcoinWednesday/events/235617910/) at Pakhuis de Zwijger on 2 December also have a guaranteed place at this event and will be admitted free of charge. Just bring your transaction ID.

Order Tickets

• Send a mail to Tickets AT BitcoinWednesday DOT com and follow the instructions carefully. You must RSVP here.

• Advance tickets are available with Bitcoin only.

• They save money and guarantee you a seat.

• Your ticket is your transaction ID plus your Meetup user name.

• No refunds. Your order is a non-refundable contribution to the non-profit Bitcoin Foundation of The Netherlands and goes 100% toward producing more events like these.

• No exceptions.

• Program subject to change.

Sold Out?

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

Free Tickets

• Student tickets are available free with a valid student ID while supplies last. Only between 17:00 and 17:45 to make sure you have a place.

• Free tickets are also available to the first 50 people who registered. It pays to RSVP early. Everyone who RSVPed on or before 10 November, 2016 is eligible for a free ticket.

• You can only pick up free tickets between 17:00 and 17:45.

• Please be on time. If you check in anytime after 17:45, you will have to buy a ticket.

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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.