Bitcoin and The Future of Cryptocurrency
2013 has been the year of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency meaning that the future of currency may never be the same again. This presentation will provide attendees with the essential information about this new world, how they can take advantage and how it may effect them going forward.
To provide the foundation, Ben will discuss the background and history with technical aspects about how Bitcoin and other currencies including Litecoin and Feathercoin operate. These key factors are crucial to being able to buy, sell and build on top of the network. With the essential details covered, Ben will demonstrate how you can integrate and accept Bitcoins within your applications including discussions around how websites such as SatoshiDice bend the rules to generate even greater rewards. Finally, Ben will consider the future and discuss how cryptocurrency implementations could change the world.
At the end of the session, attendees will have the knowledge required to start working with Bitcoin, building on top of the network and protocol and thinking about different ways to take advantage of this new technology.
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