There is a local Igbo proverb from the West African country Nigeria.
"Onye ajuju anaghi efu uzo"
in English it translates to
The Blockchain is a relatively new technology. Although with the high buzz and plethora of blockchain-based projects we see everywhere it might be hard to believe. Satoshi Nakamoto sparked the existence of the blockchain along with the genesis cryptocurrency Bitcoin when he released the Bitcoin whitepaper in January 2009. Since then there has been a never-ending race to supremacy between altcoins and with monetary incentive in mind(See stories of Verge and Ethereum) you can bet it will be a very active industry.
This is why you need to "ask for directions". You need knowledge. As a potential trader or investor the last thing you want is to be misled or get so caught up with hefty promises of a utopian network that you invest a fortune only to get burnt. You can find a rather long list of scam or dead coins on Deadcoins and Coinscamlist.
The technology that cryptocurrencies exist and run upon can be extremely complex for many to understand. The technical details of the underlying framework, the software protocols and architecture in conjunction with the usage of complicated computing jargon could easily confuse anyone, even tech-inclined individuals.
Cryptocurrency was also designed to operate unregulated by any government of central body and this has been shown to be a double-edged sword. On one hand owners have complete ownership. On the other hand, if you lose your investment there's no one to complain/report to. So while we have good and bright minds trying to utilize the blockchain to optimize industries, the cryto space has also created a conducive environment for criminal-minded individuals to create coins and schemes with the objective of exploiting the unenlightened.
In April 2018, Centra Tech was exposed for ICO fraud. They had garnered celebrity support and misled investors to fraudulently acquire over $32 million in startup funds. You will agree it is very important to know what to invest in and what to avoid.
Decentralized 2018 is the upcoming event of an annual blockchain conference hosted by the University of NIcosia. It will take place from the 14th to 16th of November 2018(Only a few days away!). Its objective is to bring together great minds in the crypto space with the aim of forming valuable networks and sharing knowledge. With the sheer number of cryptocurrencies and tokens to choose from, it is tough to sieve out the good ones from the rotten ones. This is why is it a very good choice to attend events such as Decentralized 2018.
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Decentralized 2018 promises interactive sessions and lectures from many of the blockchain Industry's brightest minds. Partake and learn the latest technologies, security news, newest projects, as well as interact with the members of the blockchain teams for a better understanding of what their visions are. You can't go wrong by attending Decentralized 2018.
Decentralized 2018 will feature over 70 speakers and about 1,000 attendees from over 50 countries are expected. Decentralized 2018 has over 50 sponsors and over 20 media partners. This is a conference for the knowledge seeker.
The Decentralized 2018 Agenda is already out and promises a lot of power-packed sessions.
Speakers on Decentralized 2018 include representatives from Casa, PumaPay, Influencive BhipChain, Oracle, Bitcoin.com, Bitcoin Unlimited, Phore, European Parliament, University of Nicosia, Oracle-D, Lykke, CrowdPolicy, Bitshares, Neurosoft, Cointelligence etc.
See the full list of Decentralized 2018 Speakers.
ONLINE APP
For the tech savvy, Decentralized 2018 has released their mobile apps through which you can always informed of activities throughout the conference. Dont miss a thing!
IoS Download | Android Download
VENUE
The lovely Divani Caravel Hotel, in Athens, Greece is the chosen venue for this year's conference. The management committee of Decentralized 2018 have secured rooms at a discounted rate, exclusively for conference attendees. Reservations must be made individually via an online booking code valid exclusively for the duration of the Conference. Please enter the Attendee Access Code: Uni2018 to get the discounted rate.
Aspiring attendees are encouraged to book as early as possible as the rooms will likely sell out due to the large turnout expected for the event.
GOOGLE MAP AND GPS LAYOUT
Divani Caravel Hotel
2 Vassileos Alexandrou Avenue
16121 Athens, Greece
https://divanicaravelhotel.com/
There are different price packages for Corporate, Academia and Student.
use this link for direct Divani Caravel Decentralized 2018 Hotel Booking
SPONSORS
Decentralized 2018 is sponsored by the University of Nicosia and a few partners.
You can see the list of Decentralized 2018 Sponsors.
If you wish to be a sponsor or have an exhibition you would like to present during the event you can learn how to Be a sponsor at Decentralized 2018.
Knowledge is Power. This cannot be overemphasized. I encourage you to be a part of this wonderful event as it promises interactive access to a wide variety of industry giants as well as fellow blockchain enthusiasts.
BOOK YOUR TICKET NOW
- For more information you can use any of the following helpful links
- Website: https://www.decentralized.com/
- Speakers: https://www.decentralized.com/speakers-2018/
- University Of Nicosia: https://www.unic.ac.cy/
- Sponsors: https://www.decentralized.com/sponsors2018/
- Press Releases: https://www.decentralized.com/blog/category/press/
- Buy Tickets: https://www.decentralized.com/conference/register/