CoinDesk’s Consensus 2016 conference kicks off Monday for three days of blockchain technology discussion, promising a wide array of engaging panelists, industry power-brokers and groundbreaking announcements, presentations and more.
While three days of conference can be a lot to take in, there are some moments set to take place next week that attendees simply must not miss.
CoinDesk takes a look at some of these must-see moments to come: Can you say polar opposites? One is the CEO of a $121m Silicon Valley bitcoin company, the other is the head of the blockchain consortium representing more than 40 of the world’s largest banks.
The last panel on the week’s agenda will feature a powerhouse discussion with 21 Inc CEO Balaji Srinivasan and R3CEV founder and CEO David Rutter. Up for debate will be the future of the technology itself, with each CEO presenting their vision for the path ahead.
Expect the discourse to heat up given the disparate takes each firm has on the ecosystem. Will they reach consensus? We’ll have to wait and see. 9. Proof of Work competition
What tech conference wouldn’t be complete without its own ‘Shark Tank’? Five blockchain startups – The Sun Exchange, CoinPrism, Lawnmower, Uniquid and Colony – are to compete for $10,000 on day two of the event. But, who are the sharks?
Judges include Santander InnoVentures’ Pascal Bouvier; CME Ventures’ Rumi Morales; Pantera Capital’s Dan Morehead; RRE’s James Robinson and Tally Capital’s Matt Roszak.
Which one will survive? Only time will tell. 8. Real blockchain demos Don’t quite get bitcoin and blockchain yet? Well, seeing is believing. Day one will see two industry startups – Abra and BitPay – demo blockchain remittances apps alongside Visa Europe Collab, Visa Europe’s international innovation hub.What’s to see? Two of the industry’s best-funded startups – representing $46.5m in investor confidence […]