Smart Contracts, Drivechains, x86 VMs, Identity, Governance & Mass Surveillance
Details
RSVP without a ticket doesn't guarantee you a spot.
SECRET LOCATION
We're going underground, to the concert hall at Plantage Doklaan 8, near Artis.
DOORS OPEN 1630
with reception & networking Cash bar, bitcoins accepted.
DINNER 1700
is available for 20,- if you order by no later than 1715 at the registration desk:
Pizza with Tomato, Mozzarella, Prosciutto, Gran Sasso from the Abruzzo and Buffelmozzarella
Pizza with Mozzarella, Mushrooms, Pancetta, Onion Marmelade, Fontina Cheese and Parsley
Lamb Burger with Goat Cheese, Black Olives and Tzatziki
Beef Burger with Cheddar Cheese, Mayonaise and Chorizo
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PROGRAM 1830 - 2300
Ian Grigg on The Future of Identity
A pioneer of financial cryptography, co-inventor of triple-entry accounting, a precursor to today's blockchains, will share his latest thoughts on digital identity. http://bit.ly/2GLQR92
Hans de Zwart of Bits of Freedom on State Surveillance
Director of the leading digital civil rights organisation will talk about the national referendum on the new spying law. http://bit.ly/2FH5bOI
Teun van Dongen, Terrorism Expert
Teun will talk about mass surveillance in counterterrorism. http://bit.ly/2DZgoJW
Nine de Vries of Amnesty International
Nine is project officer on state-sponsored bulk surveillance.
http://bit.ly/2nAkPVh
Lotte Houwing on Strategic Litigation against the State
Lotte sees an opportunity to take on the Sleepwet through litigation.
http://bit.ly/2GJKyTt
Jordan Earls of Qtum on the x86 VM
Qtum's lead developer will present the hybrid model that combines Bitcoin infrastructure with a smart contract layer that supports Ethereum-based apps as well as mainstream programming languages via an enhanced x86-based Virtual Machine. http://bit.ly/2nzbtZZ
Rootstock's Gabriel Kurman on Smart Contracts over The Bitcoin Network and The Internet of Value
The RSK co-founder will give an overview of the system that allows users to run smart contracts on the Bitcoin network through merge-mining and drivechain mechanisms.
http://bit.ly/2ECP6Km
Jean-Charles Dudek of NapoleonX on Algorithmic Trading
Jean-Charles is CSO of one of the first algorithmic trading companies for cryptocurrencies. http://bit.ly/2GIgO9l
Bitnation's Susanne Templehof Tarkowski on Governance Tech
Joined by developer Florian Lenz, Susanne will present “a mobile chat-based polylegal jurisdiction, a core governance infrastructure for world citizens and those excluded from legal protection”. http://bit.ly/2DYZLOo
Chris DeRose of Bitcoin Uncensored
Host of the irreverent Bitcoin Uncensored podcast is a writer and political commentator. http://bit.ly/2E52RjU
Session Chair: Franciso van Jole
This evening will be moderated by Internet journalist Franciso van Jole, editor of Joop, the news and opinion site of Dutch broadcaster BNN VARA.
http://bit.ly/2nyICoB
The full lineup: https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/event/bitcoin-wednesday-56/
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TICKETS
In advance
https://tickets.bitcoinwednesday.com/
• Tickets now 20,- while supplies last.
• Only bitcoins accepted for advance tickets.
• Present advance tickets at the door by 19:15 at latest.
At the door
• Starting on 7 February, 2018.
• Both euro & bitcoins accepted at the door.
• No credit cards. No PIN. No other coins (yet) !
• Entrance & seating is first come, first served. Please arrive early as we often sell out.
And more
• No refunds. Your order is a non-refundable contribution to the non-profit Bitcoin Foundation of The Netherlands, and goes 100% back into producing more events like these.
Ticket Support
• The new ticketing system is still a work in progress.
• Please mail support questions to tickets @ BitcoinWednesday DOT com. Don't post them here.
• If you bring your confirmed transaction ID, email address and Meetup user name with you before 19:15, you will be admitted with this information.
• Unconfirmed transaction IDs can't be accepted as proof of payment.
Sold out?
• Not yet. If we do, we'll post it here first.