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Free beer, free coins and the latest copy of the Huntercoin blockchain on solid state drive will be at the upcoming Meet Up and live demo at 436 West Pender this Friday. Here are the deets
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/Vancouver-Ethereum-Meetup/events/231442818/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1149714551737723/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cmv6sleqca5rqmtgtv696u57oeo
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFehg8H7wj0
One of the many industries being revolutionized by blockchain technology is the video game industry. Steam now accepts Bitcoin for payments, Gamerholic and GameCredits power their game platforms with cryptocurrency, and Spells of Genesis puts trading cards on the blockchain via Counterparty.
Huntercoin takes things a step farther by completely forgoing the use of a central server, making it the first decentralized autonomous video game. The game world is stored on the Huntercoin blockchain, with commands issued to your Hunters via Huntercoin transactions on the P2P network. Players compete for newly-minted HUC dispersed around the map.
Huntercoin is a turn-based game with each turn lasting one minute (the block time). This makes for a chess-like game of cat-and-mouse, which we're going to demonstrate on the big screen for everybody to see first hand. Andrew Wagner will answer any questions, and the whole event will be moderated, livestreamed and recorded by Alex Sterk on BlockTalk. We'll also have 205 free HUC (the cost of a Hunter) for each new player, and the latest copy of the blockchain on SSD.
Although the game is still simple and difficult to run, the Huntercoin team is currently hard at work to fix this. Andrew will discuss the latest efforts and future plans to increase playability, and outline a theoretical model for consensus-based game updates and decentralized modding on a shared ledger.
Official website: huntercoin.org
Detailed game review: http://www.newsbtc.com/2016/02/02/blockchain-gaming-huntercoin/
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/Vancouver-Ethereum-Meetup/events/231442818/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1149714551737723/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cmv6sleqca5rqmtgtv696u57oeo
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFehg8H7wj0
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One of the many industries being revolutionized by blockchain technology is the video game industry. Steam now accepts Bitcoin for payments, Gamerholic and GameCredits power their game platforms with cryptocurrency, and Spells of Genesis puts trading cards on the blockchain via Counterparty.
Huntercoin takes things a step farther by completely forgoing the use of a central server, making it the first decentralized autonomous video game. The game world is stored on the Huntercoin blockchain, with commands issued to your Hunters via Huntercoin transactions on the P2P network. Players compete for newly-minted HUC dispersed around the map.
Huntercoin is a turn-based game with each turn lasting one minute (the block time). This makes for a chess-like game of cat-and-mouse, which we're going to demonstrate on the big screen for everybody to see first hand. Andrew Wagner will answer any questions, and the whole event will be moderated, livestreamed and recorded by Alex Sterk on BlockTalk. We'll also have 205 free HUC (the cost of a Hunter) for each new player, and the latest copy of the blockchain on SSD.
Although the game is still simple and difficult to run, the Huntercoin team is currently hard at work to fix this. Andrew will discuss the latest efforts and future plans to increase playability, and outline a theoretical model for consensus-based game updates and decentralized modding on a shared ledger.
Official website: huntercoin.org
Detailed game review: http://www.newsbtc.com/2016/02/02/blockchain-gaming-huntercoin/
We haven't been posting all the weekly Meet Ups for the last while, now, because we wanted to avoid bloating the forum. However, the one coming up on Friday with Open Bazaar, the decentralized P2P marketplace with Bitcoin, has FREE PIZZA, so we thought we'd spread the word: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/231028308/
The second ever Decentralized Doge Party hosted by the DDP at CoinFest Vancouver was a lot of fun! The Doge rocket made a return to bring us to the Moon once again, this time with the guidance of a Bitcoin spaceman. It culminated in a party with a Bitcoin bar... see the rest of the photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.918029811629193.1073741836.422543557844490&type=3
Below is the schedule of speakers for tomorrow. We will be playing Grabbit at 6 PM, with .2 already donated to the prize pool by CoinFest Global. Still working on the Huntercoin challenge. All Bitcoin newbs get a preloaded wallet for free (.0025 BTC + double for tweeting), and anyone who spins the Wheel of Bitcoin can win even cooler prizes.
10:30 AM – Chelsea Barabas (MIT Media lab)
11:15 AM – Panel: Gaming on the Blockchain
– Anari Sengbe (Gamerholic)
– Michael Dugger (GameCredits)
– Andrew Wagner (Huntercoin)
12:00 PM – Paul Snow (Factom)
12:45 PM – Susanne Tempelhof (BitNation)
1:30 PM – Eric Duran (FairCoin)
2:30 PM – Wheel of Bitcoin (Tim Tayshun)
3:00 PM – Bitcoin wallets (Airbitz)
4:15 PM – Alex Millar – history of money
5:00 PM – Shane Golden – mining in a nutshell
10:30 AM – Chelsea Barabas (MIT Media lab)
11:15 AM – Panel: Gaming on the Blockchain
– Anari Sengbe (Gamerholic)
– Michael Dugger (GameCredits)
– Andrew Wagner (Huntercoin)
12:00 PM – Paul Snow (Factom)
12:45 PM – Susanne Tempelhof (BitNation)
1:30 PM – Eric Duran (FairCoin)
2:30 PM – Wheel of Bitcoin (Tim Tayshun)
3:00 PM – Bitcoin wallets (Airbitz)
4:15 PM – Alex Millar – history of money
5:00 PM – Shane Golden – mining in a nutshell
We'll be having a small gathering from 1-9 PM at 436 West Pender to participate in the International Hangout so we don't miss presenters like Andreas Antonopoulos. We'll also livestream local presenters Shane Golden, Alex Millar and Piotr Piasacki, set up pre-loaded Airbitz wallets for newbies, spin the Wheel of Bitcoin, and talk about what's in store for the events to follow.
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/230150435/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2018934318331036/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/ch8s0n84gt5ootr82cgnbgrk9ag
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/230150435/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2018934318331036/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/ch8s0n84gt5ootr82cgnbgrk9ag
We'll be selling these Bitcoin water bottles for $1 worth of BTC each at the CoinFest party. Actual dollars will not be accepted. Thanks to Great Canadian Water for accepting Bitcoin!
The Decentralized Doge Party is returning to CoinFest once again! Come ride the Dogecoin rocket to the Moon... here are the deets:
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/229987792/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/965952513519218/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cmvlvlk3651ob244oee90ri4sr4
CoinFest Vancouver will once more be holding an awesome party for those who never got to experience CoinFest 2014. We will start by having dinner at India Gate, the world's first Indian restaurant to accept Bitcoin, a historic landmark in the Vancouver Bitcoin scene. Enjoy great food and drinks without the need for pesky Canadian dollars.
After dinner, we're going to bring back the Decentralized Doge Party, an awesome twist on the Decentralized Dance Party for fans of cryptocurrency. If you can't imagine what that's like, watch this video... you absolutely won't regret it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUpW18Exw8g
Unfortunately, the City of Vancouver and its liquor inspectors will have a hissy fit if we do it at India Gate, again (boo, central authorities), so at around 8:30, we're going to clear out of the restaurant and head to another location (to be announced). The DDP will start at 9 PM, and if we get enough sponsorship funding and donations, will turn into a roving flash mob on the streets. Stay tuned!
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/229987792/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/965952513519218/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cmvlvlk3651ob244oee90ri4sr4
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CoinFest Vancouver will once more be holding an awesome party for those who never got to experience CoinFest 2014. We will start by having dinner at India Gate, the world's first Indian restaurant to accept Bitcoin, a historic landmark in the Vancouver Bitcoin scene. Enjoy great food and drinks without the need for pesky Canadian dollars.
After dinner, we're going to bring back the Decentralized Doge Party, an awesome twist on the Decentralized Dance Party for fans of cryptocurrency. If you can't imagine what that's like, watch this video... you absolutely won't regret it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUpW18Exw8g
Unfortunately, the City of Vancouver and its liquor inspectors will have a hissy fit if we do it at India Gate, again (boo, central authorities), so at around 8:30, we're going to clear out of the restaurant and head to another location (to be announced). The DDP will start at 9 PM, and if we get enough sponsorship funding and donations, will turn into a roving flash mob on the streets. Stay tuned!
It's that time of year, again. RSVPs are open for CoinFest 2016 in Vancouver... here are the details:
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/229574455/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1260949177253653/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/107368230395218815049/events/cpmma6g9djm4pb364u5ji920u20
CoinFest started in 2013 as a relatively small gathering of 100 or so Bitcoiners, celebrating the adoption of Bitcoin at the Waves Coffee House at Smithe and Howe. It was conceived as a way to incentivize cryptocurrency acceptance while educating the public about its importance and use. Its popular success prompted the Bitcoiniacs to place the world’s first Bitcoin ATM there, which we again celebrated.
By 2014, CoinFest was growing in popularity, and that year it took a new direction: CoinFest spread across Canada and now internationally, exemplifying the border-defying and decentralized nature of crypto. Vancouver lead the way again by booking multiple venues simultaneously for a less centrally organized variety of exhibits, as Satoshi would have wanted. In 2015, CoinFest spread worldwide, and new ground was broken in Latin America and Europe.
This year, CoinFest Vancouver will be hosted primarily at 436 West Pender, a local hub for decentralization supporters and fans. It will function as a base of operations for the International Hangout, which coordinates live virtual presentations beamed simultaneously to audiences around the globe. Speakers will include notable thinkers and leaders such as Paul Snow from Factom, Susanne Tempelhof of BitNation, and Chelsea Barabas from MIT Media Labs Digital Currency Initiative, who will air in the afternoon.
The Hangout will be over at around 4 PM, after which we'll be focused on local activities. There will be booths and demonstrations of things like mining hardware and other decentralized tech (to be announced). There will also be the Decentralized Arcade, which features decentralized games with prizes such as Huntercoin and Gamerholic's Grabbit, and an afterparty in the evening.
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/229574455/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1260949177253653/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/107368230395218815049/events/cpmma6g9djm4pb364u5ji920u20
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CoinFest started in 2013 as a relatively small gathering of 100 or so Bitcoiners, celebrating the adoption of Bitcoin at the Waves Coffee House at Smithe and Howe. It was conceived as a way to incentivize cryptocurrency acceptance while educating the public about its importance and use. Its popular success prompted the Bitcoiniacs to place the world’s first Bitcoin ATM there, which we again celebrated.
By 2014, CoinFest was growing in popularity, and that year it took a new direction: CoinFest spread across Canada and now internationally, exemplifying the border-defying and decentralized nature of crypto. Vancouver lead the way again by booking multiple venues simultaneously for a less centrally organized variety of exhibits, as Satoshi would have wanted. In 2015, CoinFest spread worldwide, and new ground was broken in Latin America and Europe.
This year, CoinFest Vancouver will be hosted primarily at 436 West Pender, a local hub for decentralization supporters and fans. It will function as a base of operations for the International Hangout, which coordinates live virtual presentations beamed simultaneously to audiences around the globe. Speakers will include notable thinkers and leaders such as Paul Snow from Factom, Susanne Tempelhof of BitNation, and Chelsea Barabas from MIT Media Labs Digital Currency Initiative, who will air in the afternoon.
The Hangout will be over at around 4 PM, after which we'll be focused on local activities. There will be booths and demonstrations of things like mining hardware and other decentralized tech (to be announced). There will also be the Decentralized Arcade, which features decentralized games with prizes such as Huntercoin and Gamerholic's Grabbit, and an afterparty in the evening.
The Bitcoin Co-op now meets up every Saturday at 7 PM at Decentral Vancouver! Join us if you want to learn about Bitcoin and its local community; you can RSVP for the next one on Meet Up at the following link: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/229033380/
Will miss this one but have to keep a eye out for future dates,adding to watchlist.
Come one, come all! The Bitcoin Co-op is holding its Annual General Meeting on February 17 at Decentral Vancouver. We're looking for new members to join our organization and help raise Bitcoin adoption and awareness in British Columbia. At the meeting, we'll be electing our 2016 board of directors and discussing projects and priorities for the year.
All good-standing members of the co-operative are eligible to attend, run in the election, and vote for their peers. To join us, you can register for membership today by filling out the following form and paying a one-time fee of $20 (in Bitcoin), which gives you a lifetime ownership stake in the organization: http://bitcoincoop.org/membership
The Bitcoin Co-op was formed in 2012 by attendees of the Vancouver Bitcoin Meetup group with the intention of providing the community with an inclusive, legally-recognized organization that can be used to collaborate under. The Co-op is member-owned and member-operated; all our members have an equal stake and are encouraged to work together to define and realize our shared goals. Many of our members have gone on to found successful companies and projects related to Bitcoin and are recognized for their contributions to the community.
[Meet Up, Facebook and Google Plus links will be posted soon]
All good-standing members of the co-operative are eligible to attend, run in the election, and vote for their peers. To join us, you can register for membership today by filling out the following form and paying a one-time fee of $20 (in Bitcoin), which gives you a lifetime ownership stake in the organization: http://bitcoincoop.org/membership
The Bitcoin Co-op was formed in 2012 by attendees of the Vancouver Bitcoin Meetup group with the intention of providing the community with an inclusive, legally-recognized organization that can be used to collaborate under. The Co-op is member-owned and member-operated; all our members have an equal stake and are encouraged to work together to define and realize our shared goals. Many of our members have gone on to found successful companies and projects related to Bitcoin and are recognized for their contributions to the community.
[Meet Up, Facebook and Google Plus links will be posted soon]
Is this thread abandoned? do you guys still hold meetups in Vancouver? will be visiting next week.
The Vancouver scene is still quite active, but lately, almost all of the Meet Ups are being held at the Decentral Vancouver hangout spot at Richards and Pender. Since they occur at regular times, people basically just started showing up unannounced, and threads like this became less necessary. If you Google-search "Decentral Vancouver," you find their address and how to get there real quick
Is this thread abandoned? do you guys still hold meetups in Vancouver? will be visiting next week.
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Gaming has its roots in tech culture, so you'd think the industry would be leading the Bitcoin crusade. Sadly, this has not been the case, with no worthwhile development houses choosing to adopt it in any way.
Cryptocurrency's utility as a fundraising mechanism has brought in many smaller companies, however, who have chosen to adopt Bitcoin for payment or even launched their own coins. Now some are actively experimenting with true blockchain integration.
Andrew Wagner has started a series on this new gaming genre, and is going to introduce the subject. Then we'll beam in some developers of actual blockchain-based titles for Q&A, and then finally get to playing some games!
Don't forget to RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/1042604552433924/
From Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/222425625/
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The blockchain has many applications besides sending and receiving money. One of the first additional functions to be explored was fundraising; it is relatively easy to request bitcoins, as a donation or with the promise of some future return.
New cryptocurrencies, however, have allowed us to automate the process. Backing a coin with equity (like a stock) is complicated due to securities laws, but many have already designed coins backed by goods or services for which they can be redeemed.
All decentralized applications (like Storj or MAIDSafe) are essentially service providers, with their service being provided in exchange for their associated crypto coin. By releasing the tokens before the application, they effectively pre-sell those services as a way to raise development funds.
This has become a revolutionary new crowdselling and fundraising method, on which all decentralized applications will probably rely. We're beaming in some experts on the topic to discuss their experience with crypto crowdsales, including:
• Synereo, the first truly decentralized social media platform. Better than Facebook in every way, they're currently crowselling the AMP tokens needed to promote content (as opposed to paying Facebook).
• Factom, a decentralized proof of existence application. They're crowdselling Factoid tokens which can be used to permanently record any data on virtually any blockchain.
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/221668389/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/952022978183113/
We have an interesting treat for you guys: Liberty in North Korea--a non-profit dedicated to bringing refugees out of the country and helping them adjust--is coming here to Vancouver, and looking to board the Bitcoin bandwagon.
Their outreach team will present the truth about life in North Korea (and how we can help) at an event at Decentral Vancouver on March 25. On March 27, India Gate (which accepts Bitcoin, of course) will give 30% of sales to the cause, and we will have drinks to celebrate. Join us if you're in town!
The Bitcoin Co-op is advising them on how best to achieve full Bitcoin integration, but for now they can process donations via Coinbase, and we are collecting them at 1NSDVqDHphybE7WKj7qbEinCfvb7mFj6qV.
Welcome back to the Biweekly Bitcoin Co-op Hangout! Our next meeting will occur at Central Bistro; they've been accepting Bitcoin since 2013, making them one of the first restaurants in Vancouver to do so. Join us for dinner or a glass of wine, and help support the Bitcoin economy.
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/220319403/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/401740066674290/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/c9072lbe8kcocvb8ab86m58bjrs
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/220319403/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/401740066674290/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/c9072lbe8kcocvb8ab86m58bjrs
Our next meeting will occur at Vera's Burger Shack on Main Street. They were the first burger joint in Vancouver to accept Bitcoin, and have beer on tap for your enjoyment! We'll be fleshing out details about the Co-op and signing up new members, if you want to get involved.
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/220038567/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/886905374693245/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cehloc0esabersso8b5nk55hm28
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/220038567/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/886905374693245/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cehloc0esabersso8b5nk55hm28
We've made some changes for 2015, including our weekly Co-op meetings. They will now occur every two weeks, and to support the Bitcoin economy, will occur at a different Bitcoin venue each time. New and old members of the community can learn and trade ideas about decentralization, and get updates about the Bitcoin Co-op community.
The first meeting of the year will occur at India Gate, being our first Bitcoin venue from 2013. While these meetings will remain open to the public, the Co-op is going to roll out multisig, new partners and announcements, and an official membership registration process. RSVP to come and learn all of the full details!
Meet UP: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/219584173/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/316105638578194/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/c56p2vl9ih0q5v5rj70r9nt2hao
The first meeting of the year will occur at India Gate, being our first Bitcoin venue from 2013. While these meetings will remain open to the public, the Co-op is going to roll out multisig, new partners and announcements, and an official membership registration process. RSVP to come and learn all of the full details!
Meet UP: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/219584173/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/316105638578194/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/c56p2vl9ih0q5v5rj70r9nt2hao
Too bad I didn't read this before. when is the next meetup ? 
Tomorrow! And every Thursday thereafter. Check our Facebook page or the Vancouver Bitcoin Meet Ups to learn about special events. 
Too bad I didn't read this before. when is the next meetup ?
Join us for DAO night at Decentral.Vancouver! Presenting will be some of the world's most important decentralized organizations, all founded in Vancouver. Included will be the DDP, CoinFest, and Decentral itself!
RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/decentralvancouver/events/218867547/
RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/decentralvancouver/events/218867547/
This Tuesday will be the last Co-op meeting at the QuadrigaCX office, due to their forthcoming relocation. Come say goodbye to our former hang-out space!
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1565238723711554/
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1565238723711554/
Greetings, Bitcoin community! Now that our Cooperative is hosting in excess of 4-5 events per month--plus another event that repeats on a weekly basis--we have decided it would be spammy and impractical to start a new thread for every single one. From now on, each new Meet Up event will be announced here, in a new post. We may announce the repeating event once a month, or so, but not every week, since its schedule is predictable, anyways. Now, without further ado, here are two events:
Bollywood Night will be an opportunity to watch a Bollywood movie for free, while dining on fine Indian cuisine all paid for in Bitcoin! (http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/133323022/) In fact, India Gate was the first Indian restaurant in the whole world to accept BTC! One interesting thing to note is that this is a joint event: two other, non-Bitcoin Meet Ups with whom we are affiliated will be attending. This means we have to be on our best behavior when it comes to selling bitcoins and paraphernalia (other Meet Ups don't like salesmen), but gives us the opportunity to mingle with non-Bitcoiners and spread the word in a friendly environment. This will occur Saturday, August 10 starting at 8 PM. Address: 616 Robson Street.
Next up, on Sunday, it's Bitcoin Yoga Sundays! (http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/133882272/) As you might surmise, this occurs every Sunday. It starts at 9 AM, but you must be 10 minutes early. Class ends at 10 AM. It occurs on the grassy area in-between Kitsilano Pool and Kitsilano Yacht Club. The owners of Pacific Bliss are extremely passionate about Bitcoin--they were the first business in Western Canada to adopt--and you get 66% off if you pay with BTC! This event has an RSVP cap and requires pre-registration.
For up-to-date information on the Bitcoin movement in Vancouver, you can always check our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/bitcoincoop. A full list of merchants can be found on our website (http://vanbtc.ca/merchants), but much of the information is not up-to-do date, and it is still undergoing renovations. Our Facebook is newer, anyways, and businesses deciding whether or not to accept Bitcoin check its traffic levels to confirm that there is a customer base.
Bollywood Night will be an opportunity to watch a Bollywood movie for free, while dining on fine Indian cuisine all paid for in Bitcoin! (http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/133323022/) In fact, India Gate was the first Indian restaurant in the whole world to accept BTC! One interesting thing to note is that this is a joint event: two other, non-Bitcoin Meet Ups with whom we are affiliated will be attending. This means we have to be on our best behavior when it comes to selling bitcoins and paraphernalia (other Meet Ups don't like salesmen), but gives us the opportunity to mingle with non-Bitcoiners and spread the word in a friendly environment. This will occur Saturday, August 10 starting at 8 PM. Address: 616 Robson Street.
Next up, on Sunday, it's Bitcoin Yoga Sundays! (http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/133882272/) As you might surmise, this occurs every Sunday. It starts at 9 AM, but you must be 10 minutes early. Class ends at 10 AM. It occurs on the grassy area in-between Kitsilano Pool and Kitsilano Yacht Club. The owners of Pacific Bliss are extremely passionate about Bitcoin--they were the first business in Western Canada to adopt--and you get 66% off if you pay with BTC! This event has an RSVP cap and requires pre-registration.
For up-to-date information on the Bitcoin movement in Vancouver, you can always check our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/bitcoincoop. A full list of merchants can be found on our website (http://vanbtc.ca/merchants), but much of the information is not up-to-do date, and it is still undergoing renovations. Our Facebook is newer, anyways, and businesses deciding whether or not to accept Bitcoin check its traffic levels to confirm that there is a customer base.
Ever heard of Mega iLL? It became famous in Canada as the first pizza place to offer "medical" pizza for cannabis dispensary patients. They are now the first pizza place in Vancouver to accept Bitcoin, and we are going to have a Meet Up there. Everybody is super excited! 
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/216074702/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1483658491908363/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cohf5p8r8eg4q67rqlk31o71238
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/216074702/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1483658491908363/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cohf5p8r8eg4q67rqlk31o71238
We're bringing the Kryptoz Bitcoin Car to the UBC campus; if you haven't heard of it, one lucky winner in North America will win a Bitcoin-themed car or $10,000 worth of BTC. We might bring some additional attractions, and hope to spread adoption on campus alongside the UBC Bitcoin Club.
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/212568822/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1476790989275329/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/c97vqacbnrtm01d4o09muagfkc0
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/212568822/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1476790989275329/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/c97vqacbnrtm01d4o09muagfkc0
We're organizing a Bitcoin Education Night on October 14th to teach everything you might need to know about using, trading, mining and accepting Bitcoin. We'll be giving away 5 copies of Bitcoin Magazine issue 22 What You Need to Know About Bitcoin, as well as a grand prize consisting of some cool new gear! RSVP on
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/206436002/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/342745159233886/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cugjjj14q6qsv65db09ao66lg8s
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/206436002/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/342745159233886/
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cugjjj14q6qsv65db09ao66lg8s
Our weekly meetings at the QuadrigaCX office have been moved to Tuesday. RSVP on Meet Up if you want to meet the directors and mingle with the Vancouver Bitcoin community: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/206103872/
We've got a special treat coming up in the fall! In order to wean our pubs and bars off of fiat, we started using Canada's first Bitcoin winery as a distributor! Rollingdale Winery supplies Central Bistro with organic wines for BTC, allowing the bistro's owner to put your bitcoins to better use than automatic conversion. We're going to celebrate with a wine tasting; seating is limited, so RSVP in advance to get your discount: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/192281872/
The line-up for our upcoming Bitcoin Wine Tasting has finally been announced! Purchased using BTC directly from the source at Rollingdale Winery, we have cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and pinot gris.We also have two different gewürztraminers from Volcanic Hill, paid for with BTC by utilizing a barter network run by Rollingdale's Steve Dale. News on appetizers to come.
We've got a special treat coming up in the fall! In order to wean our pubs and bars off of fiat, we started using Canada's first Bitcoin winery as a distributor! Rollingdale Winery supplies Central Bistro with organic wines for BTC, allowing the bistro's owner to put your bitcoins to better use than automatic conversion. We're going to celebrate with a wine tasting; seating is limited, so RSVP in advance to get your discount: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/192281872/
Our friends at the SFU Bitcoin Club / Saftonhouse have organized an awesome art party with live music, Bitcoin art sales, a fashion showcase, a Bitcoin ATM, demonstrations and more! It's for the launch of RedDotArt360.com, which sells art for BTC. You can RSVP on our Meet Up page at http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/190698652/
Something here really caught my eye. The indian restaurant accepting Bitcoin. You usually do not see that now a days for food joints. Really suprising to see.
The owners are pretty cool. Gurmeet hosts lots of interesting Meet Up groups, and was our first venue. Do pay him a visit in Vancouver/Puerto Vallarta! 
Something here really caught my eye. The indian restaurant accepting Bitcoin. You usually do not see that now a days for food joints. Really suprising to see.
One of the first Skyhooks in Vancouver is going operational at India Gate. We're retiring the Lammy name, and the bulky Lamassu that comes with it. RSVP to meet Skylar the traveling Bitcoin ATM at http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/182117792/
Will for sure come to one of these in the future. 
We have a special treat for everyone, tomorrow! For those who haven't gotten to see one, yet, there will be an open source Skyhook Bitcoin ATM for you to play with at the Co-op meeting. Talk to director Mike Patryn if you want your own; you can RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/183733512/
I like your enthusiasm!
I learned about Bitcoins first time thanks to people like you
Thanks a bunch! It's all about boots on the ground I learned about Bitcoins first time thanks to people like you
I like your enthusiasm!
I learned about Bitcoins first time thanks to people like you
I learned about Bitcoins first time thanks to people like you
Our friends at SFU are organizing another live Bitcoin fundraiser, this time for OpenMedia! They'll conduct a wallet set-up workshop, and some special guests will discuss how cryptocurrency can promote Internet freedom. There will also be freebies from QuadrigaCX and Newnote Financial
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/184811892/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/516811465091081/
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/184811892/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/516811465091081/
Lammy the Lamassu, the traveling Bitcoin ATM, is making his debut at India Gate during this Bitcoin event. Come have curry with him at Vancouver's first Bitcoin restaurant!
http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/182117792/
http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/182117792/
We're starting to have multiple events in Vancouver every week. Here are some new notable events that have been posted:
Burrito Night @ Steamrollers
Co-op director Yuri Yerofeyev convinced Canada's first Mexican restaurant to accept Bitcoin, and put a Lamassu there. Launch event at http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/181324232/
Bitcoin 101: Seminar + Workshop
The SFU Bitcoin Club has set up another opportunity for new players to learn about Bitcoin from the veterans. See http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/181201382/
There's also a live Ripple demonstration, wherein they will create Gateways and transmit different currencies over the network: http://www.meetup.com/decentral-bangtown/events/180786972/
Burrito Night @ Steamrollers
Co-op director Yuri Yerofeyev convinced Canada's first Mexican restaurant to accept Bitcoin, and put a Lamassu there. Launch event at http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/181324232/
Bitcoin 101: Seminar + Workshop
The SFU Bitcoin Club has set up another opportunity for new players to learn about Bitcoin from the veterans. See http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/181201382/
There's also a live Ripple demonstration, wherein they will create Gateways and transmit different currencies over the network: http://www.meetup.com/decentral-bangtown/events/180786972/
We've created a new Meet Up group! You can see it at http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/.
the Bitcoin Co-op's open meetings have moved to Saturday! We're hoping this will accommodate some of the people who have been busy during the week. RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/179315112/
the Bitcoin Co-op's open meetings have moved to Saturday! We're hoping this will accommodate some of the people who have been busy during the week. RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinCoop/events/179315112/
More events are on the horizon! Check out the Bitcoin 2.0 presentation on Monetas at Decentral.Bangtown this Thursday--you can find it on Meet Up at http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/178114252/
We've also got another Bitcoin Network Time scheduled, again to be held at Francesco's. Coming May 6, you can RSVP at:
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/178311962/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1483214178557649/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/b/107368230395218815049/events/cm4jvkuju2r8o08ci6r7a8a2mh0
We've also got another Bitcoin Network Time scheduled, again to be held at Francesco's. Coming May 6, you can RSVP at:
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/178311962/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1483214178557649/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/b/107368230395218815049/events/cm4jvkuju2r8o08ci6r7a8a2mh0
Dude, I can't afford those conferences, myself. Haven't been to a single one, and I've done a lot of things in crypto. Maybe you should give ME a donation. 
Hi, I am a 17 years old accountancy student from the Netherlands and I am very interested in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Litecoin and go on. On the 15th, 16th and 17th of May the Bitcoin Conference will be held in the city where I live, Amsterdam. Many successful CEO’s from all over the world (Coinbase, BTCChina, Bitcoin Foundation, Overstock, Bitpay, Kraken, Coinlab, Mastercoin etc.) will be present as speakers at this event. I really would like to go to but unfortunately my wallet won’t let me. There is a big discount for students, but I still do not have the money for a ticket. Hereby I am asking you whales just to donate a little amount of bitcoin, so I won’t miss this big event.
I would really appreciate it.
The link to the bitcoin conference: http://bitcoin2014.com/
My BTC wallet address: 15A1jamk4qmzAjCN9KX1n7giLyZbjRKovX
I would really appreciate it.
The link to the bitcoin conference: http://bitcoin2014.com/
My BTC wallet address: 15A1jamk4qmzAjCN9KX1n7giLyZbjRKovX
The Bitcoin Co-op meetings are now open to the public! Here we gather to discuss our goals, how to achieve them, and the general state of cryptocurrency. New members (for now, anyone can join) and guests introduce themselves, their projects and ambitions, and the directors will proceed to present new ideas for everyone to debate.
For now, these meetings occur at the QuadrigaCX exchange headquarters, but this may change if and when attendance grows. Being the first open meeting, areas of focus will include ideal meeting structure, day and time. As a voluntary association of individuals, the Cooperative attempts to form consensus and values the input of all members, and hope you'll join us!
For more information, see our website at www.bitcoincoop.org. You can also RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/1478690092349095/, or G+ at https://plus.google.com/b/107368230395218815049/events/c6ges3gfhg1d1bn0l6srfm8trno
For now, these meetings occur at the QuadrigaCX exchange headquarters, but this may change if and when attendance grows. Being the first open meeting, areas of focus will include ideal meeting structure, day and time. As a voluntary association of individuals, the Cooperative attempts to form consensus and values the input of all members, and hope you'll join us!
For more information, see our website at www.bitcoincoop.org. You can also RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/1478690092349095/, or G+ at https://plus.google.com/b/107368230395218815049/events/c6ges3gfhg1d1bn0l6srfm8trno
We're going back to Hawkers Market, where vendors gather to show off their food/wares! Tickets to the event are available for Bitcoin at the door, and the bar will be accepting, as well. Last time we got organic honey with crypto, and we're hoping to spread adoption through the marketplace even further. Come help us out!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/266008006892775/
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/173703132/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/266008006892775/
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/173703132/
We had a bit of a lull in the wake of CoinFest, but our regular events have returned! Enjoy fine dining on Bitcoin at Bitcoin Networking Time:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/278813385618098/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/events/ch0repidqhe1ot8r2r72rs8pjms
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/171341122/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/278813385618098/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/events/ch0repidqhe1ot8r2r72rs8pjms
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/171341122/
Hawkers Market is putting on a Bitcoin event, wherein they will sell beer from 33 Acres Brewery in return for bitcoins. This is a ticketed event, but we spoke with manager, and he agreed to give free passes--RSVP on Meet Up at http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/164112752/ to save $10!
Bitcoin has been moving up in the world, and Bitcoin Networking Time along with it. In case you weren't aware, Francesco's is accepting Bitcoin using the Co-op's POS system! "Vancouver's Finest Italian Restaurant" has won multiple awards, including Zagat, Who's Who and Best Bite for the last 5 years in a row. That makes it the perfect place for job-seekers to meet successful entrepreneurs interested in Bitcoin, and for employers to meet professionals with experience in the field. Feel free to stop by with samples or information about goods or services you buy or sell for cryptocurrency.
Those of you without enough satoshis may still order using cash, debit or credit, but the topic of today will definitely be Bitcoin! Do you have any bitcoins? How did you make them? What do you like about Bitcoin, and how far do you see bitcoins spreading further down the road? We can discuss ideas for the future, for both our Meet Up and the currency revolution, and the tech-savvy can share their projects and thoughts. Even if you're new to Bitcoin, you can have a lot of fun meeting all kinds of new people!
There will be a gratuity (tip) of 18% added to your bill automatically, so to tip extra or not is up to you. As usual, you must be at least 19 years old or older to attend. Please remember that you need two valid pieces of identification, and that at least one of your IDs must show your photo. For more information or the hosts phone number, RSVP for this event on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/618081191592675/
Those of you without enough satoshis may still order using cash, debit or credit, but the topic of today will definitely be Bitcoin! Do you have any bitcoins? How did you make them? What do you like about Bitcoin, and how far do you see bitcoins spreading further down the road? We can discuss ideas for the future, for both our Meet Up and the currency revolution, and the tech-savvy can share their projects and thoughts. Even if you're new to Bitcoin, you can have a lot of fun meeting all kinds of new people!
There will be a gratuity (tip) of 18% added to your bill automatically, so to tip extra or not is up to you. As usual, you must be at least 19 years old or older to attend. Please remember that you need two valid pieces of identification, and that at least one of your IDs must show your photo. For more information or the hosts phone number, RSVP for this event on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/618081191592675/
The Vera's Burger Shack on Main Street has begun accepting Bitcoin using the Bitcoin Cooperative's open source POS system. It is the first venue on Main Street to accept Bitcoin, and the first of its kind. The higher-ups at corporate are watching to see how much publicity and business their decision brings, and if all goes according to plan, soon Canada will have the first burger chain to accept Bitcoin! Waves has yet to fully accept Bitcoin at all locations, so it could become the first franchise, period.
With that in mind, we're going to have our first Meet Up at Vera's Burger Shack! Here we can enjoy the kind of food North Americans are known for: fattening and delicious burgers, fries, poutine, fried foods of all kinds, and beer to go with it! They will do pints for $4.25 and burger-pint combos for $10 (or equivalent BTC). This event will also be posted to Facebook, but you must RSVP on Meet Up to be guaranteed a seat. Otherwise, you will have to stand or get take-out.
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/155513002/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/236615013179286/
With that in mind, we're going to have our first Meet Up at Vera's Burger Shack! Here we can enjoy the kind of food North Americans are known for: fattening and delicious burgers, fries, poutine, fried foods of all kinds, and beer to go with it! They will do pints for $4.25 and burger-pint combos for $10 (or equivalent BTC). This event will also be posted to Facebook, but you must RSVP on Meet Up to be guaranteed a seat. Otherwise, you will have to stand or get take-out.
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/155513002/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/236615013179286/
Coinwaves is another physical Bitcoin store, one of three now in Vancouver. They had been operating on LocalBitcoins for some time, and have recently set up shop in Gastown! As you might expect, they take pride in educating people who visit, and are now trying to get the word out about themselves to the community.
To that end, the Bitcoin Cooperative and the Simon Fraiser Bitcoin Club are going to help organize Coinwaves' Bitcoin for Good charity event! A few Co-op members will give short talks, and there will be a hands-on demonstration of Bitcoin mining! Wine and beer will be available in return for BTC using the Co-op's POS system, and there will be another live Bitcoin fundraiser! 100% of the proceeds will go to funding medical care for people in less-developed parts of the world.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/678676318830853/
Company website: www.coinwaves.com
The ever-popular Networking through Bitcoins is back! The event on Meet Up is almost full, so RSVP now if you wanna come: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/152966282/
Hi Bitcoin Co-op
I'm happy I found you on this forum, will be checking out your meetups soon
Been trading bitcoin, litecoin
Mining litecoin
Blogging at www.coinregime.com
Cool! You can join us on the International Hangout, start your own regional CoinFest, or come visit the one in Vancouver! Or just blog about it. I'm happy I found you on this forum, will be checking out your meetups soon
Been trading bitcoin, litecoin
Mining litecoin
Blogging at www.coinregime.com
Hi Bitcoin Co-op
I'm happy I found you on this forum, will be checking out your meetups soon
Been trading bitcoin, litecoin
Mining litecoin
Blogging at www.coinregime.com
I'm happy I found you on this forum, will be checking out your meetups soon
Been trading bitcoin, litecoin
Mining litecoin
Blogging at www.coinregime.com
The Wilder Snail is a popular local grocery store and cafe in Strathcona, and the first grocery store in Vancouver to accept Bitcoin using the Co-op's POS system. The owner, Boyd Thomson, is passionate about environmental and other causes, and the Snail has a quirky kind of charm that keeps people coming back. There are seats with pedal-powered outlets, aisles full of organic and fair-trade products, and a 25-cent fee for biodegradable coffee cops. Come check it out.
Living on bitcoins just got a whole lot easier. We're going to browse Boyd's fine selection of produce and other groceries, and mingle and talk about the implications of Bitcoin for grocery shopping. The Wilder Snail also contains a cafe, with a renowned selection of pastries/snacks and beverages that are also available in return for bitcoins! The cafe inside only has 18 seats, however, so seating is reserved for those who purchase something from the cafe. If it gets very crowded, please try not to block the grocery aisles and consider taking your conversation outside, where there are more seats.
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/153435512/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/556313141127617/
EDIT:
Just got informed by Matthew Sansom that this is not the first Bitcoin grocery store in Canada. My sincere apologies to the Roberts Creek Health Food Store (in Sunshine Coast) and their Bitcoiner-friend Austin who first got them into it. If I lived there I would host an event for them, too.
Living on bitcoins just got a whole lot easier. We're going to browse Boyd's fine selection of produce and other groceries, and mingle and talk about the implications of Bitcoin for grocery shopping. The Wilder Snail also contains a cafe, with a renowned selection of pastries/snacks and beverages that are also available in return for bitcoins! The cafe inside only has 18 seats, however, so seating is reserved for those who purchase something from the cafe. If it gets very crowded, please try not to block the grocery aisles and consider taking your conversation outside, where there are more seats.
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/153435512/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/556313141127617/
EDIT:
Just got informed by Matthew Sansom that this is not the first Bitcoin grocery store in Canada. My sincere apologies to the Roberts Creek Health Food Store (in Sunshine Coast) and their Bitcoiner-friend Austin who first got them into it. If I lived there I would host an event for them, too.
3 more weeks until I'm in Vancouver. Looking forward to a meetup or two.
Peace
You'll be here in time for CoinFest! Peace
Can you give me the W5 on CoinFest?
3 more weeks until I'm in Vancouver. Looking forward to a meetup or two.
Peace
You'll be here in time for CoinFest! Peace
Can you give me the W5 on CoinFest?
3 more weeks until I'm in Vancouver. Looking forward to a meetup or two.
Peace
You'll be here in time for CoinFest! Peace
3 more weeks until I'm in Vancouver. Looking forward to a meetup or two.
Peace
Peace
We are celebrating Bitcoin Black Friday. You are encouraged to Meet Up for Bitcoin-exclusive discounts throughout the day, but the final event will be held at Pop Opera, the first night club to take Bitcoin! One of the bars inside will be permanently fitted to accept bitcoins using the Co-op's merchant POS system, and--just for this occasion--you will get 1/3 of your cover price ($15 fiat) for paying in Bitcoin. Participating Meet Up organizers will occasionally offer free drinks at their discretion, as is customary.
Time: Friday, 10 PM
Place: Pop Opera Nightclub, 686 West Hastings Street
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/152883622/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/671337239573463/
Time: Friday, 10 PM
Place: Pop Opera Nightclub, 686 West Hastings Street
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/152883622/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/671337239573463/
Does anyone want to go to the coffee shop with the ATM tomorrow? I'm staying at the Hyatt which is three blocks away from it, so that's where I'll be in the morning!
There are always lots of people at the ATM--trust me. Also:Bitmaster's Master the Coin presentation is coming up. This event is for those who have a general understanding of bitcoins. Speakers will focus on opportunities and issues associated
with the Bitcoin ecosystem. See their promo video: http://www.videopr.ca/bitmaster-promo-1/
Time: Tuesday, 6 PM
Place: StRut Studios, 203-910 Richards Street
Meet Up link: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/152394052/
Does anyone want to go to the coffee shop with the ATM tomorrow? I'm staying at the Hyatt which is three blocks away from it, so that's where I'll be in the morning!
LibertyMingle is an upcoming gathering of libertarians, anarchists and like-minded people. As you might expect from such a demographic, their venue the Cobalt now takes Bitcoin. Come enjoy drinks, music, discussions and cool people. "Relax and leave the state behind."
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/514884495263609/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/514884495263609/
I raised the RSVP cap to 35 and we already have one person on the waiting list. This event will be crowded, but that's better for the Japanese TV crew that is coming to see the Bitcoin community. Please still RSVP if you want to come, because if people drop out, those on the waiting list will be bumped up for admittance.
Due to popular demand, I have raised the RSVP cap for the upcoming Bestie event to 30 people. This means it will be crowded and we're going to try to take over the whole venue. Please behave yourselves and keep in mind that I will have some very special guests joining us this day. No news interviews for troublemakers
I remembered to take photos, this time. I got shots of the whole group, some newcomers, the some Bitcoiniacs and Robocoin representatives, and the robot that makes your noodles. Check them out: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.482962381802607.1073741833.422543557844490&type=1
Thanks to the Bitcoiniacs, the world's first ATM has arrived in Vancouver! This Tuesday (at the Waves at Smithe and Howe, starting 9 AM), we're having a media event to celebrate, and lots of press and Bitcoin entrepreneurs will be there. Come network and get your quote in the papers!
Check it out on Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/147955692/
Check it out on Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/147955692/
It used to get a bit hot inside Bestie, but now that it's getting colder, we're going to have another event, there. Come inside and rejuvenate yourself with an authentic German mug of beer with sausage! They take Bitcoin, as usual.
When: Monday, November 18th, from 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Where: Bestie Sausage Parlour, 105 East Pender Street, Vancouver BC
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/147542772/
When: Monday, November 18th, from 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Where: Bestie Sausage Parlour, 105 East Pender Street, Vancouver BC
Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/147542772/
Great! Is this a chain only in BC or they have restaurants elsewhere in Canada?
BC only, sorry. 
Great! Is this a chain only in BC or they have restaurants elsewhere in Canada?
In case you didn't already hear, Old Ginger is now the first Chinese restaurant in Canada to accept Bitcoin! So we're going to celebrate, of course! Old Ginger has an accommodating owner who has stocked his fridge full of beer for us to relax in a casual environment, and (if it's rolled out in time) he will be using an open source payment system developed by our very own Bitcoin Cooperative. They also have an awesome robot that makes the noodles! This restaurant is part of a chain, so if we show them Bitcoin means business, Bitcoin may spread!
When: Saturday, November 2nd, from 5:00 - 10:00 PM
Where: Old Ginger, 514 West Broadway Street, Vancouver BC
Check it out on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/437651169672393/
When: Saturday, November 2nd, from 5:00 - 10:00 PM
Where: Old Ginger, 514 West Broadway Street, Vancouver BC
Check it out on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/437651169672393/
Bitcoin Networking Time is back by popular demand! Seating is limited, so if you must plan ahead to attend, please RSVP now. This event is listed on the Vancouver Bitcoin Meet Up page at http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/145814782/
When: Thursday October 24th, from 6:30 - 11:30 PM
Where: Central Bistro, 1072 Denman Street, VANCOUVER
When: Thursday October 24th, from 6:30 - 11:30 PM
Where: Central Bistro, 1072 Denman Street, VANCOUVER
Not abandoned. I took a little hiatus while planning the CoinFest and dealing with some other things. The CoinFest was posted in a different thread. The Networking Through Bitcoins event has continued as normal; I just forgot to post it. Check it out on Meet Up--Vancouver's Bitcoin entrepreneur's and professionals gather at Central Bistro this Thursday, starting at 6:30 PM: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/136389362/
Thanks for reminding me!
Thanks for reminding me!
Nothing new in the last month. Was this thread abandoned, or are these meetups no longer taking place?
We're trying something new, this week. Bitcoin nightclubs! We were able to arrange for entrance to be payable in Bitcoin, but we can't push too hard for the bar inside to accept without some guarantee that Bitcoiners are interested. This event will function as a test to gauge Bitcoiner interest in clubbing: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/134324172/
Date: Saturday, August 17
Starting time: 10:00 PM
Place: Gossip Nightclub, 750 Pacific Boulevard
Everyone gets a discount and free drink(s). I will take an extra couple bucks off if you pay in BTC. I didn't post that on Meet Up because they might be watching Meet Up, and I'm forbidden to do that.
Date: Saturday, August 17
Starting time: 10:00 PM
Place: Gossip Nightclub, 750 Pacific Boulevard
Everyone gets a discount and free drink(s). I will take an extra couple bucks off if you pay in BTC. I didn't post that on Meet Up because they might be watching Meet Up, and I'm forbidden to do that.
I lived in vancouver for about 12 years up until 2003 when i moved to victoria, but as I remember ANZA club was always amenable to grass-roots type of causes and organizations such as the bitcoin meet-up group. I went to many many fundraisers and charity events there, and I believe they have a very reasonable rental, door/bar split deal for the larger upstairs ballroom. the downstairs club would be good for smaller groups. you should look into it. its right near main and broadway, the heart of mount pleasant!
as for now i continue to try and promote btc here on the island, but people here are an odd combination of ignorant, arrogant, and obstinate. The anarchist bookstore wanted to hear NOTHING about it (!) when I approached them (go figure). It's like the people here think they are too smart to be open to any sort of idea that might be new to them. Victoria can be a real hick-town backwater. I'm having slightly better luck with some of the larger artist-run centres here...i will post any developments when and if they come!
It's Bitcoin Networking Time again at Central Bistro. The owner, Doug Taylor, is pretty cool (http://globalnews.ca/news/775078/vancouver-businesses-jump-on-the-the-bitcoin-bandwagon/), and they always accept Bitcoin. This will be a great chance to meet active players in the Bitcoin economy, learn from their experience, and establish new enterprises: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/132503672/
Date: Tuesday, August 20
Starting time: 6:30 PM
Place: Central Bistro, 1072 Denman Street
Date: Tuesday, August 20
Starting time: 6:30 PM
Place: Central Bistro, 1072 Denman Street
We're trying something new, this week. Bitcoin nightclubs! We were able to arrange for entrance to be payable in Bitcoin, but we can't push too hard for the bar inside to accept without some guarantee that Bitcoiners are interested. This event will function as a test to gauge Bitcoiner interest in clubbing: http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/134324172/
Date: Saturday, August 17
Starting time: 10:00 PM
Place: Gossip Nightclub, 750 Pacific Boulevard
Everyone gets a discount and free drink(s). I will take an extra couple bucks off if you pay in BTC. I didn't post that on Meet Up because they might be watching Meet Up, and I'm forbidden to do that.
Date: Saturday, August 17
Starting time: 10:00 PM
Place: Gossip Nightclub, 750 Pacific Boulevard
Everyone gets a discount and free drink(s). I will take an extra couple bucks off if you pay in BTC. I didn't post that on Meet Up because they might be watching Meet Up, and I'm forbidden to do that.
Greetings, Bitcoin community! Now that our Cooperative is hosting in excess of 4-5 events per month--plus another event that repeats on a weekly basis--we have decided it would be spammy and impractical to start a new thread for every single one. From now on, each new Meet Up event will be announced here, in a new post. We may announce the repeating event once a month, or so, but not every week, since its schedule is predictable, anyways. Now, without further ado, here are two events:
Bollywood Night will be an opportunity to watch a Bollywood movie for free, while dining on fine Indian cuisine all paid for in Bitcoin! (http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/133323022/) In fact, India Gate was the first Indian restaurant in the whole world to accept BTC! One interesting thing to note is that this is a joint event: two other, non-Bitcoin Meet Ups with whom we are affiliated will be attending. This means we have to be on our best behavior when it comes to selling bitcoins and paraphernalia (other Meet Ups don't like salesmen), but gives us the opportunity to mingle with non-Bitcoiners and spread the word in a friendly environment. This will occur Saturday, August 10 starting at 8 PM. Address: 616 Robson Street.
Next up, on Sunday, it's Bitcoin Yoga Sundays! (http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/133882272/) As you might surmise, this occurs every Sunday. It starts at 9 AM, but you must be 10 minutes early. Class ends at 10 AM. It occurs on the grassy area in-between Kitsilano Pool and Kitsilano Yacht Club. The owners of Pacific Bliss are extremely passionate about Bitcoin--they were the first business in Western Canada to adopt--and you get 66% off if you pay with BTC! This event has an RSVP cap and requires pre-registration.
For up-to-date information on the Bitcoin movement in Vancouver, you can always check our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/bitcoincoop. A full list of merchants can be found on our website (http://vanbtc.ca/merchants), but much of the information is not up-to-do date, and it is still undergoing renovations. Our Facebook is newer, anyways, and businesses deciding whether or not to accept Bitcoin check its traffic levels to confirm that there is a customer base.
Bollywood Night will be an opportunity to watch a Bollywood movie for free, while dining on fine Indian cuisine all paid for in Bitcoin! (http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/133323022/) In fact, India Gate was the first Indian restaurant in the whole world to accept BTC! One interesting thing to note is that this is a joint event: two other, non-Bitcoin Meet Ups with whom we are affiliated will be attending. This means we have to be on our best behavior when it comes to selling bitcoins and paraphernalia (other Meet Ups don't like salesmen), but gives us the opportunity to mingle with non-Bitcoiners and spread the word in a friendly environment. This will occur Saturday, August 10 starting at 8 PM. Address: 616 Robson Street.
Next up, on Sunday, it's Bitcoin Yoga Sundays! (http://www.meetup.com/bitcoinvan/events/133882272/) As you might surmise, this occurs every Sunday. It starts at 9 AM, but you must be 10 minutes early. Class ends at 10 AM. It occurs on the grassy area in-between Kitsilano Pool and Kitsilano Yacht Club. The owners of Pacific Bliss are extremely passionate about Bitcoin--they were the first business in Western Canada to adopt--and you get 66% off if you pay with BTC! This event has an RSVP cap and requires pre-registration.
For up-to-date information on the Bitcoin movement in Vancouver, you can always check our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/bitcoincoop. A full list of merchants can be found on our website (http://vanbtc.ca/merchants), but much of the information is not up-to-do date, and it is still undergoing renovations. Our Facebook is newer, anyways, and businesses deciding whether or not to accept Bitcoin check its traffic levels to confirm that there is a customer base.
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