The Chamber of Digital Commerce and the Congressional Blockchain Caucus held “Congressional Blockchain Education Day” on Capitol Hill, July 11, 2017.
70+ Member Companies Joined The Digital Chamber of Commerce in Over 100 Meetings with Congressional Representatives, Senators and Committees to Advocate for Blockchain Technology
The half-day initiative was held to educate U.S. Members of Congress, Senators, and their staffs on the value of blockchain technology, and to ensure that America remains on the cutting edge of this revolutionary technology.
Blockchain is considered to be the Internet 2.0 and potentially the "Internet Ledger of Everything."
Perianne Boring, President and Founder of the Digital Chamber said,
"Recently digital currency and blockchain technology have been very much in the headlines, from the skyrocketing value of Bitcoin and Ether, among others, to abuses such as the recent, largely failed, attempt to use bitcoin as a medium for ransom ware payments.
Thus, now is a window of opportunity to educate U.S. Members of Congress, Senators, and their staffs on the value of blockchain technology, the economic promise it has for their districts and states, and for you to help them ensure that America remains the epicenter of this breakthrough technology."
Microsoft co-hosted the day, which began with a smart contracts briefing for Congressional staffers. The briefing featured a technology demonstration by Symbiont, the technology partner for the Delaware Blockchain Initiative.
Throughout the day, more than 70+ member companies joined the Chamber in over 100 meetings with a bipartisan group of Congressional offices and committees on Capitol Hill.
Co-chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO.) wrapped up the day with an address to a gathering of entrepreneurs at a cocktail reception in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center Atrium.
