Event Roundup: March & April 2018

Recapping the events & presentations from the district0x team

2018 has been a busy year for the district0x team. In an effort to meet and engage with our community, we’ve been traveling to conferences and meetups all over the world. As a result, we’re pleased to present our new blog series “Event Roundup” that recaps all of the places members of the district0x team have attended. To stay up-to-date with where we are going next, be sure to follow us on Twitter — district0x

BlockSplit — Split, Croatia. April, 2018

Earlier this month, district0x was invited to present at the first annual BlockSplit conference in Split, Croatia. The conference brought together over 30 lecturers, 400 developers, project founders and enthusiasts for a two-day conference/workshop that was both hands-on and educational.

The conference agenda was split between educational workshops on Day 1, and talks/presentations on Day 2. The first day of the conference educated developers of all backgrounds on the necessary knowledge and skills to build their own smart contracts, DAOs and decentralized exchanges lead by Clement Lesaege — CTO of Kleros and others. The second day included advanced lectures on development and comprehensive business talks on various economic, governance, and business issues in blockchain from companies such as Nebula, Monero, Consensys and more.

Conference speakers enjoying a Croatian sunset in Split.

district0x presented the topic “Understanding Decentralized Marketplaces and Token Curated Registries”. Our goal was to paint a clear picture of the future of decentralized marketplaces, how they function, how they are governed, and ultimately how they will fit in the real world. It was incredibly rewarding and humbling to see the level of buzz from conference attendees, and made us excited about the innovation and talent coming from that part of the globe.

We were even interviewed by the local newspaper. If anyone can read and translate Croatian — we’d love to hear from you!

Connect 2018 at SXSW — Austin, Texas. March, 2018

Connect 2018 was a private event that brought together marketers and technologists from all walks of life for a combination of live presentations and independent panel discussions around solving some of today’s biggest challenges around marketing, the future of advertising technology, influencer marketing, and decentralization. The event at the core was about connecting blockchain, marketing and advertising practitioners for a night of practical advice accompanied by real insights from industry professionals.

Attendees had the opportunity to learn, discover and interact with some of the world’s best-known creators, growth marketers, brand marketers, and business leaders for one unique thought provoking evening in Austin Texas, during the Interactive Week of SXSW.

A cornerstone topic of the event was blockchain and decentralization, and Brady McKenna and P.J. Leimgruber from our team were in attendance for an interactive Q&A discussing how blockchain is disrupting global marketplaces.

Brady McKenna (left) and P.J. Leimgruber (right) we’re handing out district0x swag all night.

Other University Events

Across the United States and abroad, there is tremendous excitement and progress from major Universities with respect to their interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency. In fact, schools are beginning to offer minor programs or certificates related to Blockchain. The ongoing interest reflects the development of the field, and combines interest in programming, shared database systems and cryptography.

As a result; district0x has been getting more involved with Universities. Our project manager Alexander Khoriaty presented at The University of Michigan to their blockchain group on campus. Alexander is a UMich alum. We also had the opportunity to present to the University of Southern California’s Trojan Blockchain Society.

We’re interested in strengthening our ties to Universities and schools all over the globe. If your school has a blockchain program or interest group, and you would like to present topics related to district0x, please email pj@district0x.io for slides and informational material.

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