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== Invitation == | == Invitation == | ||
A weekend of talks, discussions and workshops for Bitcoin contributors, domain experts from a wide range of fields, enthusiasts, and everyone curious about Bitcoin. | A weekend of talks, discussions and workshops for Bitcoin contributors, domain experts from a wide range of fields, enthusiasts, and everyone curious about Bitcoin. This is a great chance for everyone to meet new people and learn new things. | ||
We will discuss the code, the infrastructure, the community, the legal and political implications; we will look into the mechanisms of currency systems, security concerns of running Bitcoin infrastructure, and run workshops that show you how to participate | We will discuss the code, the infrastructure, the community, the legal and political implications; we will look into the mechanisms of currency systems, security concerns of running Bitcoin infrastructure, and run workshops that show you how to participate. | ||
As the community grew it has become harder to separate hype from fact, charlatans from the smart ones. We will attempt to bring clarity, and to critique the Bitcoin system and community with a sober attitude. | |||
The event will happen over a weekend: | The event will happen over a weekend: | ||
* On '''Saturday, 24 Sept 2011''' from 14:00-18:00 we will have talks and discussions | * On '''Saturday, 24 Sept 2011''' from 14:00-18:00 we will have talks and discussions | ||
* On '''Sunday, 25 Sept 2011''' from 14:00-18:00 we will have a few more talks, but mostly workshops | * On '''Sunday, 25 Sept 2011''' from 14:00-18:00 we will have a few more talks, but mostly workshops | ||
We're quite excited about this event; there have been very few Bitcoin contributor meetings so far, even outside the UK. We'll try to record the talks and will make the videos public. | |||
=== About Bitcoin === | === About Bitcoin === | ||
