Will protocol layers make Bitcoin stronger and keep the competition at bay? Only time will tell if any of the myriad alt chains will make the grade and generate the same network effect that has given Bitcoin its unparalleled strength. Unwilling to wait and see, others have chosen to focus their attention on building protocol layers directly on top of Bitcoins solid bedrock in order to help it scale beyond its core, but arguably limited, use as a distributed payment network. On June 5th at Google Campus were pleased to welcome Niki Wiles, Community Relations Manager for Counterparty and Dominik Zynis, Head of Business Development at The Mastercoin Foundation. If you’ve not come across either Counterparty or Mastercoin, you can read more about them here: www.counterparty.co
CoinScrum’s Chris Ellis will be introducing our two guests and the projects they represent. Following a high level summary from each, Chris will drill down and open up the debate so you can hopefully leave with a clearer view as to what their potential may be. Well also be holding our usual regulatory update giving shout-outs to start-ups so send us a message if you’d like to take part.
Agenda
18:00hrs Doors open
18:30hrs Mastercoin & Counterparty Debate panellists: Dominik Zynis (Mastercoin)Niki Wiles (Counterparty). Moderated by: Chris Ellis.              Followed by Q&A
19:30hrs UKDCA Update. With membership for the UKDCA being opened up this week, Founder Members will provide an update on progress so far and plans for the coming months. Followed by Q&A
19:50hrs Start Up Shout Out’s Mark Lamb presents Coinfloor. Brad Roberts presents Pock.io
20:10hrs Networking
21:00hrs Ends
Entrance: Free, Google Campus, 4-5 Bonhill Street, EC2A 4BX – London
Food and Beers: Free
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