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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. | As the Bitcoin 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. Yet we want to bear in mind that any social experiment worth having requires a minimum of anarchy, playfulness, and suspension of disbelief. | ||
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. | ||
The event itself is free to attend, however you need to register so we know how many people to expect. Make sure to register early; we will make an attempt at managing a waiting list should that become necessary. Attendance will be in the low dozens rather than hundreds, but (as you may know know) the London Hackspace draws a passionate crowd of specialists and hackers of all kinds of interesting backgrounds. | |||
=== About Bitcoin === | === About Bitcoin === | ||
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=== Schedule === | === Schedule === | ||
The schedule still changes frequently, so for now we're merely listing a rough outline | The schedule still changes frequently, we're getting a lot of offers for contributions, so for now we're merely listing a rough outline. We will also have: | ||
* Bitcoin cake | * Bitcoin cake | ||
* A Bitcoin live song performance | * A Bitcoin live song performance | ||
