Block VC, ContentBox and Spark Capital Host the Ultimate Blockchain Meetup and Happy Hour to Kickoff Blockchain Week SF! ContentBox Follow Jun 26, 2018 · 5 min read

On July 24, Block VC, ContentBox and Spark Capital Management hosted ‘Building the Next Generation Internet’ Blockchain Meetup and Happy Hour in San Francisco. Both events were deemed by some as the biggest gatherings of blockchain projects, investors, and enthusiasts in the Silicon Valley area, ahead of Blockchain Week. The events attracted people from China, Australia, India, Canada, Hong Kong, and the United States.

The Meetup, promoted to the blockchain community on Eventbrite, was sold out beyond the capacity of 100 attendees. Attendees were excited to learn about the quality projects and to network and connect with those in the blockchain space. Eight compelling projects presented at the Meetup highlighted exciting developments coming to market. Some projects concerned improving existing blockchain functionality, while others focused on improving the consumer experience in various markets.

Over 150 people attended the Meetup event. The following presenters spoke about their projects:

Yanbo Li & Bruce Li, Co-founders, NKN; Mo Dong, Co-founder, Celer Network; Renee Wang, CEO and Founder, ContentBox; Allan Zhang, Co-founder, Dxchain; Chandler Song & Ryan Fang, Co-founders, Ankr; Qi Zhou, CEO and Founder, QuarkChain; Shuo Wang, CEO, SciDex and Michael Shi, Tech Lead, Certik.

The event’s success was not only due to the diverse turnout from varying parts of the Blockchain ecosystem, but also due to the the quality and depth of these projects. According to Blockchain Brad, “This event was by far one with the best gathering of A-rated blockchain projects.” The organizers of the event were satisfied with the turnout and the level of discussion, which later spilled out into the building’s sidewalk post-event.

There was a happy hour after the Meetup at 25 Lusk. The discussion and networking continued way into the night. Guests feasted on a slider bar with appetizing mini burgers and an open bar.

Leon Hu said, “We are delighted with the solid turnout of the events and are thrilled to sponsor some of these projects here today. We understand the complexity and difficulty in developing decentralized applications, and we are well positioned to support such innovative projects.”

Renee Wang, CEO of ContentBox, was also pleased with the turnout and the exposure. “Even though ContentBox, is no longer accepting investors for our decentralized project, as we will be going on the exchange soon, it was refreshing to present to a group of passionate blockchain industry people, who are doing great things to impact the blockchain landscape.”

Block VC, another sponsor of the meetup and the happy hour, hopes that this will be an annual event ahead of Blockchain Week, to bring exposure to blockchain projects, and to bring together those disrupting centralized markets.

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