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MIT Bitcoin Expo 2022 will be held on May 7 and 8 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
There will be hackathons, competitions, talks and networking activities for women.
2021 was an interesting year for the world of cryptocurrencies. The adoption of bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender in El Salvador, the launch of the first BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, and the long-awaited activation of Taproot were some of the most relevant events. With so much to discuss and explore, the 2022 edition of the MIT Bitcoin Expo will be one of the best.
Fortunately, the ninth edition of this event will be held in person at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), on May 7 and 8.. The theme of the year will be breaking through (paving the way), which is appropriate considering all the barriers that Bitcoin technology has managed to break so far.
The MIT Bitcoin Expo 2022 awaits you
The MIT Bitcoin Expo committee commented on this year’s theme: “We believe that breaking through It sums up the continued penetration of Bitcoin into the technological and economic spirit of our time, as well as the motivations that have inspired the entire ecosystem today.”
The special thing about this expo is that it is organized by the MIT Bitcoin Club, which is run by students. Its objective is to inform about cryptocurrencies and provide an open space for all kinds of people, in which they can discuss, learn and develop ideas and projects related to Bitcoin technology.
The MIT Bitcoin Expo 2022 will feature several activities, including a hackathon that focuses on building the components of a blockchain stack in order to expand the utility of Bitcoin technology and encourage mass adoption of cryptocurrencies.
Besides, there will be a start-up competition. The founders of startups born in 2021 will have the opportunity to present their ideas before a panel of judges that will be made up of members of investment firms and leading companies in the crypto market.
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Another activity that makes the ninth edition of the MIT Bitcoin Expo special is Women in Blockchain and Ladies in Bitcoin. It will be a networking night for women with many surprises to discover.
The agenda of the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2022
If you want to attend the event, you can do it in person or online, you choose. Saturday begins with a few words of welcome and a talk led by Michael Saylor. Silvio Micali will then present another 30-minute talk, followed by a panel called Project Hamilton.
There will be talks on lightning as the future of payments. Jeremy Rubin, Andrew Poelstra, Ryne Miller, Elizabeth Stark and Tess Rinearson will be other guest speakers on day one.
On Sunday the 8th there will be panels on mining, interoperability and institutional infrastructure. The contest for startups will also be held and the hackathon prizes will be awarded. Sam Bankman-Fried and David Vorick are some of the speakers confirmed for the last day of the exhibition.
You can buy your ticket for the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2022 at institute website. University students have the opportunity to attend for free. And if you prefer to watch the event from the comfort of your home, you just have to enter the exhibition website.
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