Special Edition #3 - Crowd Sales

This event will feature presentations about project fundraising with digital currencies and blockchain tech, including:

• A review of the advantages and risks of crowd sales compared to many other alternative funding solutions;

• How to make sense of the boom we are witnessing;

• Who is buying so many new tokens and why are they doing it;

• How crowd sales are different and why only a few really get it; and

• Is it a passing fad or a killer app for blockchain tech.

The speakers for this evening will include:

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Guy Benartzi (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/speakers/guy-benartzi/), CEO of Bancor, which aims to make it easy for anyone to launch their own Ethereum-based cryptocurrency. Guy was previously co-founder of multiplayer games company Mytopia, and has helped to introduce numerous local currencies.

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Justin Bons (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/speakers/justin-bons-cyber-capital/), investment strategist and co-founder of the Amsterdam-based cryptocurrency investment fund Cyber Capital. Justin regularly evaluates and participates in crowd sales as an investor.

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Eyal Hertzog (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/speakers/eyal-hertzog-bancor-protocol/), Chief Architect and Head of Product Development of the Bancor Foundation. He founded Contact Networks, one of the first social networks, in 1999, and Metacafe, a pioneer in online video which reached 50 million active users at its peak, in 2003. He has raised over $100 million from leading venture capital firms, including Accel, Benchmark, Polaris, DAG Ventures and Highland Capital.

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Henk van Cann (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/speakers/henk-van-cann-blockchain-workspace/), co-founder of Blockchain Workspace and 2Value will answer questions and give interactive educational presentations about the Blockchain for both beginners and educators.

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Boudewijn Rooseboom (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/speakers/boudewijn-rooseboom/), co-founder of the Cyber Capital, a cryptocurrency investment fund which posted a 457% return for the 12-month period ending on 5 April, 2017.

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Sebastiaan 't Lam (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/speakers/sebastiaan-t-lam/), our host for this Special Edition, the general manager of Makerversity, Amsterdam's headquarters for the maker scene.

The lineup will be announced as soon as possible. Or check here for the full program (https://www.bitcoinwednesday.com/event/special-edition-3/) as soon as it is available.

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

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Walk-in from 1800 on, including drinks and networking.

The program starts at 1900.

Entrance and seating is first come, first served.

TICKETS:

No advance tickets necessary.

Free of charge for the first 75 to RSVP.

LOCATION:

Makerversity, Amsterdam's headquarters for the maker scene is at Kattenburgerstraat 5, building 27E at the Marine Terrein, the former Royal Marine Base converted to a center for innovation and sustainability.

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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.

Some of the key questions to be addressed:

• How will blockchain technology be useful for the enterprise?

• What are some of the most exciting potential uses for blockchain technology in business?

• What business / enterprise problems can blockchain technology solve?

• How will blockchain technology transform the enterprise?

• What is a blockchain and what can you do with it?

• What industries will blockchain technology disrupt?

• How does a business develop a blockchain strategy?