Topic: Birmingham Bitcoin Bitknaves Meetup (Read 25351 times)

This time last year we were on the road to creating a cool conference on crypto currency and block chain technology.

Now, due to unsure markets, venue gazumping and other unfortunate circumstances we are scrambling to organise anything remotely equivalent to last years #BitBrum. However, there is an alternative way of doing a mass meeting by using technology and keeping it free. - Live Streaming.

At the next meetup there will be a list of venues that could fit the bill but obviously the most important element would be content. It is something we have done before, so we need ideas and preferably fresh ideas.

EOS, Tether and Other Blockchain Concepts

There are new ways of getting involved in crypto currency. A lot of it is bewildering and complicated, therefore Alan, a staunch member of the group will be giving a seminar about the latest development. Please be aware that with the latest news the agenda may well be fluid.

There will also be news about #BitBrum.


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All the news, tales, deals, trades, video, and gossip from Manchester.

Plus

Updates on the direction of the group since it is patently clear that some members are more interested in trading/investing questions and need room to develop strategies with other interested parties. The idea of another once a month meeting has been floated for some time and finally needs addressing.

Also

Having meetings in other areas and linking up with other groups within the Midlands and beyond as the rush of ideas about the future of crypto currency and blockchain technology grow more fervent.

Free snacks will be available at the meeting as it is Knavecoins 4th Birthday and it has been a rocky road in the great experiment in creating an artistic coin for the masses and not just the few.

2018 - New Year, New Agenda

Items for discussion Telegram group, training topics, conference meetings aob.

8pm

The White Swan
276, Bradford St, Digbeth, West Midlands, B12 0QY, Birmingham.

Behind Birmingham Coach Station and The Irish Centre

This is awesome.
Really nice

BitBrum Conference Feedback sponsored by BitcoinHelpDesk.co.uk


13th December, 2017
8:00 PM

The White Swan
276, Bradford St, Digbeth, West Midlands, B12 0QY.

After a reportedly successful conference what should we take away from the event and when shall we hold another one?

Also, views and opinion on what www.bitcoinhelpdesk.co.uk should have as a goal?

Pre-Conference Meetup

Thursday, October 19, 2017
8:00 PM

The White Swan
276, Bradford St, Digbeth, West Midlands, B12 0QY,

This is the most important meetup of this group existence. It is important that you attend if you want to go to the BitBrum conference on the 19th November,2017.

The level of interest for this conference will exceed the amount of places available and will be a great place to network and interact with the movers and shakers within Bitcoin and blockchain world.

Also, please tell your friends and colleagues about this conference via social media (Facebook, Twitter etc) and approach organisations that would be interested in this conference and ask them if they would be a sponsor of some sort as this is a free conference.
Priority for attending will go to those who are willing to help out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=192&v=GpQ9VbOjqSU

Thursday, September 21, 2017
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

The White Swan

276, Bradford St, Digbeth, West Midlands, B12 0QY, Birmingham

*More update about the #BitBrum conference.

*A discussion led by John about forks.

'I'll explain an alternative school of thought, and we can discuss why it's wrong (or why it's right - I haven't decided yet!)'

*A.O.B

Forking Bitcoin - Is It Safe?


Thursday, August 10, 2017
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM


The White Swan
276, Bradford St, Digbeth, West Midlands, B12 0QY, Birmingham.



We will be looking the situation to see if August 1st hoopla was what it was.

Will it be confusing or enlightening, socially acceptable or an economic pariah equivalent to the Lehman's Day 2008?

Also, there will be updates about #BitBrum conference 2017.

Thursday, July 20, 2017
8:00 PM to 10:00

The White Swan
276, Bradford St, Digbeth, West Midlands, B12 0QY, Birmingham


Segregated Witness has become very controversial. Due to the UASF the 1st of August 2017 will either be the day that makes Bitcoin go over ground or become the spawn of the devil in which a group of investors take over Bitcoin and everything associated.

So this meetup is an analysis by us to find out what may happen and how we as users can legislate for it's impact.

The fee is a very reasonable £3 or you can send 3KNC to

KPYnmWQG7qoaYAKATcWtTHvBxtv9mLEiaf posting your wallet address here as confirmation.

This will be the subject list.

AGENDA

Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.

Background to Satoshi Nakamoto’s White Paper.

Bitcoin – The Protocol.

Why the Protocol is important and how anyone or anything can use it.

Bitcoin – The Currency

Bitcoin currency basics.

Crypto-currency Market Capitalisation.

Key crypto-currencies, e.g.. Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Monero,etc.


Market capital and properties e.g. privacy, social reward, etc.

Alt-currencies & Coins.

Clones and forks of Bitcoin, the basics of coloured coins and digital assets.

Decentralisation.

Why centralisation is proving a problem for security & privacy and how de-centralisation helps.

Dis-intermediation.

How crypto-currencies remove intermediaries and allow you to “be your own Bank”.

Peer-to-Peer.

The basics of decentralised P2P networks and why taking care of your own coin security is important.

Secure Hashing.

The very basics of secure hashing algorithms e.g. SHA256 and how they are used to encrypt bitcoin transactions.

Asymmetric Keys.

How public and private keys are generated using Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithms and the importance of randomness and high entropy.

Digital Signatures.

How signing transactions ensures message integrity and ensures transactions are not tampered with.

Bitcoin Address Generation.

How addresses are related to keys and how they can be generated offline.

Transactions.

How transactions are constructed and broadcast to the network.

Wallets.

What are paper wallets, web & device (e.g. PC) based wallets and hardware wallets ? How do they differ and which is the most secure?

Blocks.

How bitcoin transactions are assembled into blocks to be validated by miners using proof-of-work.

Bitcoin Blockchain.

How the bitcoin blockchain is constructed and what it takes to successfully mine a block.

Proof of Work & Mining.

How Bitcoin transactions are validated and new blocks added to the blockchain.

Bitcoin Network Security.

The importance of mass adoption and diversity

Network Overview.

How the eco-system works together.

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Motives.

A clue to the motivation of the creator of Bitcoin.

The Political, Economic and Social Implications of Bitcoin.

Summary.

Key security & safety points.

Beyond Bitcoin / What’s Next?

Level – Novice, beginner.

Pre-requisite Knowledge – None.

Lecture On Bitcoin, Blockchain and Society

Thursday, June 1, 2017, 7pm - 10pm


The White Swan

276, Bradford St, Digbeth, West Midlands, B12 0QY, Birmingham
(Behind The Irish Centre and Digbeth Coach Station )


Price:  GBP3.00 /per person 


Joe Public (InspiringCompanyUK) will be giving a lecture on Bitcoin, blockchain technology and the theory, philosophy, engineering, usage and its impact on future society.

Please take note that this will be an intensive 3 hours so punctuality is of utmost importance.

https://youtu.be/Ja1XMBFz6ug?list=PLE12811A7D52D80C6

CoinFest Debrief And Conference Organisation


Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 7:30 till 9:30+


The White Swan

276, Bradford St, Digbeth, West Midlands, B12 0QY, Birmingham


Behind The Irish Centre and Digbeth Coach Station


* A debrief session on the groups recent visit to Coinfest in Manchester which was very good.

* A discussion on creating a Bitcoin conference in Birmingham, which we clearly need.

* A bit of a chat about where bitcoin is going, and what the future might hold - particularly about the block size debate and what effect (if any) this might have on price, protocol and mining. I will be charging for this Meetup but if you want to come without paying that is cool as this is just a technical issue.

Meetup At CoinFest UK 2017

Saturday, April 8, 2017
9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Manchester Conference Centre, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB, UK

Here are some points you will need.

We are meeting up at the Coinfest UK 2017 Conference.

John is going up on Thursday and will spend all weekend there so he will act as co-ordinator. If you want a lift there for Thursday night and a lift back on Sunday. Let him know he has 3 comfortable spaces.

Other Bitknavers will be there so let your self known via this notice board.

Joe will be speaking at Coinfest (09:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Joe (Steve Ratheram):  InspiringCompanyUK). So to make sure we you see him there is a coach from Birmingham to Manchester leaving at 4:30 am on Saturday

http://coinfestuk.org/2017event

Manchester Conference Centre, Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3BB, UK

Good luck all!

God Save The Donald – Saturday 5th November 2pm GMT a reschedule of the cancelled live performance and webcast. Free original art on demand.

Due to unforeseen accidental situation the Reynard News - God Save The Donald Meetup and webcast had to postponed, our sorrow are with all concerned.

Maria Lynch 'live coach' Donald Trump (Stephen Neal).

This is a first performance and each member will get an original poster with a unique crypto currency address which will be validated by a block chain.

This will be a networking session and a buffet and drinks will be available.

If you cannot make the show but would still want a blockchain validated poster then send 0.007113 BTC to 16pDQv9zJVt1UyoighYPq1CqzYCp4rps7o or £5 cheque/postal order to:

Timeless Studio

Firs Paddock,

Stratford Road,

Hockley Heath,

B94 5NJ.

Watch the show live via https://youtu.be/-U7MPxmQ7MQ

Here is the result

https://youtu.be/lFu3yzUpZF8

Watch it live @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMeSxavQgLUMVxYbBEmSxfg/live

Hello All,

Here are the details of the meetup. Hopefully a few experts can attend?

https://www.meetup.com/Birmingham-Bitcoin-Bitknaves-Meetup/events/233790323/

If you want to participate via video link please let us know.

With Bitcoin and blockchain technology, there has been some wild and wonderful approaches to doing business. Some are good and some have been proven to be slightly dodgy, which is an understatement.


We are going to look at various activity and give each one a rating of Green = OK, Amber = suspicious and Red = beware.


Obviously this will be controversial but something needs to be said, and, in the end there will be a right to reply if those in charge of the various activity thing we have been unfair or unjust.

Live Stream Scams. https://youtu.be/qjYP6H6WpsI

Hello,

The Birmingham and Solihull Bitcoin Bitknaves Meetup is looking for an expert in Steemit to give a talk, live or via video link on this subject. Please PM if you can help.

Cheers

Excellent venue, great discussion: Here is some of the live stream.

Maidsafe highlights - https://youtu.be/qg3hqV30z6E­

Don and Maria Updates - https://youtu.be/lihZrdtsHEo­

Brexit And Football - https://youtu.be/ezUwzndFMfU­

for those who cannot make the BBQ you can still be part of the fun with the 1/2 Bitcoin split.

Get free raffle tickets to win bitcoins by downloading a knavecoin wallet and post your wallet address to #dearmarialive.

This will get you 5 raffle tickets which will be drawn live at https://youtu.be/9i3OnOSGnNk tonight.

Live Stream -  via Timeless Studio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjYP6H6WpsI 

Latest Agenda

3 pm Meet and greet and a launch of a new 'get up and go' non-alcoholic cocktail for altcoin traders.

3:30 pm Maria Lynch Interview - Detach From The Ball. How to get over grief and bereavement especially if you are a England football fan.

4:30 pm Don Smith and Maria Lynch have a catch up with the latest news from the world of bitcoin.

6:30 pm A transatlantic conversation with Francis Brunelle from www.frabrunelle.com on MaidSafe and other issues.

8 pm Raffle for free Bitcoins.

http://www.meetup.com/Birmingham-Bitcoin-Bitknaves-Meetup/events/231933903/

Dont forget you can join in the debate with Maria lynch either live at So Called Studio in Birmingham 15:00 GMT or online  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFC6dXsQs-I today 16:30 GMT.

**Update**

Refreshment is available, but, you can bring your own.

Maria Lynch will be seeking to find out what is going on and you can prompt here for answers via #dearmaria


Viewing start at 4:30pm via https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMeSxavQgLUMVxYbBEmSxfg

An edition for altcoin finance, taxation and other economic ideas.

Since crypto-currency has become a libertarian wet dream, there has been many issues which either create a bad impression or put ideas into the general public that it is run by individuals with dubious hobbies.

It also seems that governments all over the world have a view and instructed their civil services to either stop it or embrace it.

This webcast will look into all issues surrounding crypto currency and finalising how new ventures can get finances to play a part in this new financial paradigm.

Maria Lynch will be interviewing and if you want to be a participant let me know and I will add you to the program.

A representative from Woodshires will be attending to answer any questions on R&D development, taxation, crowd funding etc



Thursday, May 26, 2016

3:00 PM

So Called Studio

Rear Of 32 Station Road,
Acocks Green,
Birmingham
B27 6DN
www.socalledstudios.co.uk

...bitcoins can be used to purchase beers, spirits and soft drinks. There is specials on whisky and gin doubles.

A brain storming session to work on topics for live streaming events and reaching out to other Bitcoin groups. Looking to bouncing ideas and experience in a convivial atmosphere.

Looking for a sponsor for the buffet.

The White Swan
276, Bradford St,
Digbeth,
Birmingham
West Midlands,
B12 0QY.

8pm Start 25th February, 2016

Hey

I liked it! It was good, good to see things like this. As time goes more structure and viewers will come.

Great work

Created new converts to crypto currency and the speakers were excellent. Malcolm, George and Don spoke eloquently about their area of speciality and could have filled a 10 hour show. We had 35 unique viewers which was down from the Crypto Currency Christmas Calendar Show but that was to be expected I suppose. In Maria Lynch 'A Star Has Been Born'

It was So Called Studio busiest night for musician practicing so we had a very subtle undertone of music during the streaming and apparently viewers liked it!

There will be more shows in the future and recordings will be posted as there is a new way to do editing without loads of hours in a editing suite.

 

Sorry I meant the 21st tonight... 

Tonight? I'll stick it in the diary.

It will be online at 8pm via http://www.imedialibrary.com/video-streaming/library.php?id=87d28177f732b3982c18bbdc7033441a or www.slamspin.com and you can ask questions via twitter #dearmarialive

TV Show, awesome ! Post the link when it's live, looking forward to it.

The launch of our very own TV show featuring presenters and guest discussing the latest issues around Bitcoin and other crypto currencies.

Agenda

Maria Lynch

Nisaro

George Lloyd founder of Satobit

Malcolm Palle co-founder of Coinsilium


Buffet provided any dietary needs please let us know Sponsored by Knavecoin

So Called Studio
Rear Of 32 Station Road,
Acocks Green,
Birmingham 
B27 6DN

Live stream of the group checking out the models, actors and players starts at 20:30 GMT tonight @ www.slamspin.com

Awesome, maybe we would work with your production manager at our CoinFest UK event (https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/coinfest-uk-1163402) to help us film our event

We decided that the nature of that last Meetup (being in a pub with not such a good lighting) would have meant a not so good recording, however, we have plans for a more structured live stream from a studio in the new year. The production manager is looking at better lighting but we have to weigh up the production and the aim (people having fun in a pub drinking and chatting about bitcoin/crypto currency etc).

End of the year meetup. Discuss the previous meetups and future plans, introduce new ideas such as live streamed events and program.

Launch a new Knavecoin calender, and presenter/s for online altcoin  program.

 Refreshments on offer using Bitcoins and gourmet buffet provided by The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham.

Sponsored by Gwapex and Satobit.

Hey,

So I guess it went well  - Was the event recorded?

Good meetup and 47 unique viewers.

Meeting went well and the pizzas rescued the buffet. Also Bitcoins can be used for beers

* A de-brief and feedback of last meetup.

* 5,000 KNC for each member.

* A specific entrepreneurial themed Meetup in which business ideas and innovations can be discussed.

* Plans for Xmas Meetup and party.

* Live streaming proposal of future Meetup groups

* A.O.B

* Free buffet. If there are any dietary needs please let me know and this will be accommodated. 

If you have any issues you want to bring up please let me know and this will be added to the agenda.

Thanks for the update.

I was due down to a Bitcoin conference at Birmingham Uni a bit back but couldn't make it due to my van breaking down.

Let me know the dates you get and I will see if I am free, thanks

Meeting went well and the free refreshments were superb.

The main topics discussed were very wide ranging and varied from hacking attacks to business finance, and, using block chain technology as a 'pre-crime' type excluder to ATM machines.

There are plans to organise a large scale conference in Birmingham and this will be discussed at the next meeting in October date and time to be confirmed.

Hi, it wont be this time however there are plans for this to happen.

Hey guys,

How did this event go? Was it filmed / will it be available online like the last Bitcoin event at Birmingham University ?

The main speakers will be:

George Hallam

Kenneth Kappler

Preston Byrne

Moran Shaked

Arifa Khan

Malcolm Palle (TBC)

Michael Parsons

Prof. Mark Ryan

Dr. Guilin Wang

The schedule is as follows and we will see you there.

18th September 2015

12:30 Reception and Lunch (Learning Centre)

13:15 Welcome Speech

13:30-14:30 Session One: Foundational Concepts and Fundamental Questions

Chair: Dr. Tatiana Cutts

George Hallam – Ethereum

Kenneth Kappler – Ethereum

Preston Byrne – Eris Industries

Moran Shaked – Colu.com

14.30-15:30 Session Two: Blockchain meets Finance

Chair: Wei Wu

Michael Parsons -XeroClear

Arifa Khan – Fintech Storm

Malcolm Pallé (TBC) – Coinsilium

15.30-16:00 Refreshments

16:10 Session Three: Blockchain meets IoT

Chair: Jiangshan Yu

Dr. Guilin Wang – Huawei

Prof. Mark Ryan- University of Birmingham

17.30 Drinks Reception at Cube (Near New Street Station)

** Registration is needed for drink reception

Nice amount of subjects to cover. maybe get a live feed on them and get some pod casts done or youtube events done for next meeting. Next few months am all out of time to do anything n call down. Maybe in future if have the time I will get me self down to one of your meetings

The last meeting (23/07/15) was very productive in the sense that everyone got on and ideas were bouncing around the room like a tennis ball on steroids.

The ones that seemed like a goer were.

1. A bitcoin workshop to be had at Birmingham University around the subject of security etc on 18th September. 2015. This will be in the day time/early evening and could be very interesting in a social setting.

2. A possible live music event in which bitcoin will be the primary unit of exchange.

3. The general taxation issues about bitcoin still under discussion within the UK government.

4. Block chain technology as a means of security.

5. The future of altcoins.

Obviously there were more stuff discussed and next time I will get some sort of proper minuting of the meeting.

Agenda Items - so far

Satobit

Mining

Bitcoin for retail

A daytime meeting proposal

Altcoins

A.O.B

This meetup will be sponsored by SatoBit, so there will be giveaways and loads of surprises.

OK, will try one for August in the meantime http://www.meetup.com/Birmingham-Bitcoin-Bitknaves-Meetup/events/223483434/

OOooh a midlands meet-up, I might be tempted, but previuse poster is right, Thursday nights is not good for me.

Would love afternoon tea or something (most meet-ups involve pubs, I am not a drinker really (honestly) 

Maybe set future ones for mid afternoon weekends Thursday mid week many people working. If this is going to happen on a regular basis then I am sure to come to one providing it is done on a Sat afternoon sometime

Hi,

Sorry for the late late late reply. The Meetup went really well but the venue sucked as the owners watched a news item on Bitcoin. However we have a new venue

How did the meeting go here as I missed out on it due to being in work and couldn't get down. What went on anything good out of the meeting will their be another one in the future?

Today is the big day first one there gets a free beer 

i just randomly found this thread and live in brum

ill pop down to the meet..

Looking more promising for getting down to the meeting about 70% confirmed for coming down. Just need to make sure nothing at work going to b in way as had shift change but fingers crossed will et down to  have a get together and natter.

Please do, more the merrier.

Not too far from me maybe come down for the drive and turn up if  I get the chance to ill call down and let you know before the get together

Just need more events like this around the UK at different areas as most seems to be London areas and that is a mission to get down their.

There will be special discount on guest real ales for bitcoin users....

Come on down and meet fellow Bitcoiners in the flesh.

http://www.meetup.com/Birmingham-Bitcoin-Bitknaves-Meetup/events/221210016/