What is Libra?: A Close Look at Facebook's New Cryptocurrency

This month, we will be taking a look at Libra, Facebook's cryptocurrency set to launch in 2020.

We will dive into the white paper and critical analyses as we seek to understand:

• What is Libra and how does its blockchain differ from existing projects in this pace?
• What are its potential benefits and risks?
• How might widespread adoption impact and/or disrupt the cryptocurrency space as a whole?

As always, we welcome all backgrounds and entry points to this conversation. If you would like to do some pre-reading, check out the following resources:

• Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency explained (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8yKNmeU30U)
• Libra: Facebook's Crypto Play Explained (https://medium.com/on-the-block/libra-facebooks-crypto-play-explained-422debb111d0)
• How Will Facebook's Libra Blockchain Really Work (https://onezero.medium.com/thoughts-on-libra-blockchain-49b8f6c26372)

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Agenda

• 6:30 - 7PM: Pizza + Beer + Networking

• 7PM - 8:30PM: A conversation about LIbra

• 8:30PM: Drinks at Smithfield Hall