Bitcoin Wednesday Amsterdam #44

Our conference on 1 February, 2017 will feature:

Jeff Garzik, CEO of Bloq (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/profile-jeff-garzik-of-bloq/)

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Jeff (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/profile-jeff-garzik-of-bloq/) is among the best-known developers in Bitcoin and was recently elected to the Linux Foundation Board of Directors. He began contributing to Bitcoin open source software in 2010, and has been considered an authority on the subject ever since. His company Bloq is specialized in open source blockchain solutions for the enterprise.

Pavel Kravchenko, Founder of Distributed Labs (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/profile-pavel-kravchenko-of-distributed-labs/)

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Pavel is currently creating the OpenBankIT platform that uses open source Blockchain technology to reduce the cost of ownership of banking systems.

Adel: An Incubator for Blockchain Innovation (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/profile-gabriel-dusil-adel/)

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Adel co-founder Gabriel Dusil will introduce the blockchain startup incubator built on Nxt and Ardor technology that has properties of a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), which will launch its crowd sale on 1 March 2017. Gabriel will be joined by his co-founders Michael Vavrek and Jan Lamser.

Adam Vaziri, Director of Diacle (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/profile-adam-vaziri-diacle/)

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Adam Vaziri will talk about the practical implications for digital currency operators of the EU's proposed regulations. Adam is a lawyer specialized in blockchain and fintech compliance. He is a board member and director of the UK Digital Currency Association, which has helped guide the UK government toward some of its most notable blockchain-related policy decisions.

And Our Host: Iskander Smit, Innovation Director of Info.nl (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/profile-iskander-smit-info-nl/)

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Iskander leads the R&D efforts at creative technology agency, Info.nl. He will kick off the evening with a few introductory remarks and explain why he thinks the blockchain could be interesting to companies like his.

Check here (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/event/bitcoin-wednesday-44/) for the full program as soon as it is available.

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TICKETS

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

• Buying a ticket in advance guarantees you a place and saves you time at the door.

• Send a blank mail to tickets AT BitcoinWednesday DOT com to get our Bitcoin address.

Last-Minute Tickets

• 15,

• Sale of last-minute tickets with bitcoins starts at 12.00 noon on Monday, 30 January.

• Or old-fashioned cash at the door. Prefer to use your euro first? We won't judge.

• These are just suggested amounts to help us keep Bitcoin Wednesday going. Feel free to donate whatever amounts you like. Or volunteer to help us: hello AT BitcoinWednesday DOT com

• 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.

Old-School Tickets

• We will give away FREE TICKETS to whoever asks for them. You must also RSVP here.

• Send your request to OldSchool AT BitcoinWednesday DOT com

• Entrance and seating is first come, first served. Please arrive early.

• Priority is given to advance ticket holders so please order a ticket if you can afford it.

• Buying a ticket in advance guarantees you a place and saves you time at the door.

Sold Out?

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

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Walk-in from 1800 on, including drinks and networking. The program itself begins at 1900.

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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.