Thursday, February 24, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (IST)

Evolution of Money: The Why & How of Bitcoin

What to expect?

High level overview of Bitcoin, events leading to its invention and a discussion of its impact on the world. This talk assumes no technical background.

Topics

• Money as a tool
• Impact of the invention
• Flaws of current monetary system
• How Bitcoin solves some of those flaws
• The technology behind Bitcoin: Blockchain
• Alternate Coins
• State of affairs
• What’s coming?
• How to get involved!

What this is NOT?

• Not an investment forum
• You are likely to hear close to nothing about price fluctuations or trading

Prerequisites

• Curious mind

Format

• Casual talk or discussion
• Might have a couple of breaks
• Not timed to the minute
• Audience encouraged to drive the conversation

Takeaway

• Go back with a mental model of the technology behind Bitcoin
• Understand why it’s such a big deal
• Cut through the noise media is making around it

BIGOrg

• Open & free group of technologists, enthusiasts & companies
• Mainly concerned with decentralized/P2P tech
• Started in Trivandrum
• Collaboration via Hangout, Meetups & Telegram group
• We are launching the Cochin Chapter at the venue & we welcome each one of you!
• Connect via:
  • Telegram (All the fun happens here!)
  • Website
  • Meetups
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Slides

Will be updated after the talk

Suggestions

• Install CoPay & Telegram on your device before the event

Event