It's definitely on, please visit www.BlockStock.co.uk for info. There are opening night drinks on tomorrow - details via the website.

Hopefully we'll see some of you at events taking place! And if not, do support the merchants that have agreed to accept Bitcoin.

Cheers.

Opening Night Drinks on Friday 12th September
RSVP http://blockstock.co.uk/#registration

BlockStock, the UK's first Bitcoin festival, starts on Friday 12th September, in Shoreditch, to raise awareness of bitcoin as a digital currency. The ten-day festival is a celebration of Bitcoin as well as a series of events, activities, special offers, seminars and exhibitions interconnected with everyday high street businesses such as shops, pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes.
 
Created by two Bitcoin enthusiasts and supported by the London Borough of Hackney, BlockStock takes place in the heart of Tech City, Europe’s largest tech hub. Bitcoiners and those interested in Bitcoin will be able to purchase tickets to gigs and comedy shows, dine out, buy coffee, book yoga classes, attend creative workshops and a whole manner of ‘everyday’ things with the digital currency during BlockStock.
 
Bitcoin accepting businesses for the BlockStock festival include The Brew co-working spaces that has five locations in Shoreditch; Gallery and restaurant, The Proud Archivist; bar and live music venue Zigfrid von Underbelly on Hoxton Square; The Dictionary Hostel on Kingsland Road, plus many more.
 
198 businesses accept Bitcoin in the UK[1], though the majority of these are based online. BlockStock has been encouraging ‘real world’ businesses to accept Bitcoin and to benefit from the digital currency’s zero/low transaction fees, it’s risk free environment (i.e. chargebacks are not possible), and uplift of sales from Bitcoiners looking to spend their Bitcoin.
 
BlockStock co-Founder, Justina Cruickshank said:
“BlockStock is about showcasing how normal Bitcoin is. Hopefully, we’ll see more people reading about Bitcoin, exploring its features, and buying the digital currency as a result of the festival.

"Because as a technology, Bitcoin is incredibly useful and has vast potential for a variety of political, social and economic reasons. So, we'd also like to see participating businesses continue to accept Bitcoin after the festival as it'll help encourage more of the public to take the very simple and easy step to being part of the future of money.” She continued.
 
For more information about the merchants accepting Bitcoin and the events taking place during BlockStock, please visit www.BlockStock.co.uk
 


[1] According to Bitcoin merchant directory, Airbitz.com

About BlockStock
 
BlockStock takes place 12th – 21st September, 2014 in Shoreditch, London. The festival was created by Bitcoin enthusiasts, Tashoma Vilini and Justina Cruickshank. It aims is to educate the public about Bitcoin, as well as provide more ‘real world’ places for people to spend bitcoin.
 
BlockStock will run several times a year; branching out to other parts of London, the UK and worldwide.

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Fantastic! Have you booked?

Hi - Sorry for the delay. yes, it's definitely happening Just announced Tim Draper, the Silk Road auction winner as a speaker.

We had some issues with the site earlier in the week. But it's all up and running now www.HashersUnited.com Apologies for any inconvenience.

Hashers United brings together professionals, hobbyists and vendors from within mining and throughout the wider cryptocurrency sector.  You can expect over 35 workshops and sessions, and more than 25 speakers, including Vitalik Buterin (founder Ethereum) and Charlie Lee (creator Litecoin), specially selected for their expertise and commitment to mining and cryptocurrencies.

Full programme launch soon!

Confirmed speakers so far include:
Vitalik Buterin, Founder, Ethereum
Charlie Lee, Creator, Litecoin
Poramin Insom, Developer, Vertcoin
Marshall Long, Executive Technical Director, Final Hash
Phil Maher, Mastercoin
Michael D Carter, Host, BitsBeTrippin
Stephen L Reed, Founder, Bitcoin Co-operative Proof of Work Project
Ittay Eyal, Cornell University
Robert W. Woods, Tax Attorney, Wood LLP and Contributor, Forbes
Tyson Cross, Tax Attorney, Bitcoin Tax Solutions
Hass McCook, Principal Consultant, ProjectRestart

www.HashersUnited.com
 

The first global conference dedicated to cryptocurrency mining, called Hashers United (www.HashersUnited.com), is taking place 10-11th October 2014, at Tuscany Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The conference will bring together professionals, hobbyists and vendors from within mining and throughout the wider cryptocurrency sector.  Attendees can expect over 35 workshops and sessions, and more than 25 speakers, including Vitalik Buterin (founder Ethereum) and Charlie Lee (creator Litecoin), specially selected for their expertise and commitment to mining and cryptocurrencies.
 
Whether it is Bitcoin, Litecoin or any other altcoin, at the core of a cryptocurrency are the miners. Hashers United has been created to provide a face-to-face learning environment that offers not just the benefit of networking with peers, but practical tips and guidelines on enhanced methods of coin selection; improving efficiency; beating the onset of increasing costs and generating greater profits.
 
The conference will feature key figures from tax, legal and regulatory bodies from the United States to provide important updates. In addition, speakers will cover topics including protocol scrutiny, algorithm analysis for better strategic planning and operations; more effective rig building; live mining demonstrations; and workshops covering profitability, investment, cryptocurrency management and more.
 
The team behind Hashers United is mining contract company Final Hash LLC (www.FinalHash.com) who has rig facilities based in Houston, Texas. Commenting on the launch, Executive Technical Director, Marshall Long, said: “We’re in contact with miners every day and their needs just aren’t being met via current conferences or even online.  It’s time for a ‘real world’ forum where everyone, no matter their experience, can have an open and frank discussion about the key issues they are facing and how as a community we can help each other to overcome them.”
 
Early Bird tickets at $199 for miners (instead of $349) and $499 for vendors (instead of $599) are now available to purchase at the conference website www.HashersUnited.com. For a limited period, Early Bird tickets have a 5% discount and can only be purchased by cryptocurrency (over 20 to choose from including Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Peercoin, Darkcoin and more). Fiat currency bookings will open at the beginning of July
 
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About Final Hash
 
Final Hash is a mining contract company. It allows people to purchase or lease computer power so they don’t have to own equipment to mine cryptocurrencies. The company offers cryptocurrency enthusiasts with an affordable way to be involved in this exciting, emerging sector.
 
The company’s partners are well respected in the cryptocurrency community which is how they came to conceive Hashers United. They wanted to find a way in which miners could meet and learn from one another, improve their knowledge on critical issues and help progress the cryptocurrency industry in a positive manner. All of this is to be achieved in a welcoming environment where novices and specialists alike can mingle and exchange ideas and expertise.
 
 
www.finalhash.com
 
For more information
Justina Cruickshank, Project Manager, Hashers United
Email: justina@finalhash.com

Hello everyone,

I'm a massive Bitcoin enthusiast and working on an event for miners to meet and learn from each other. So I wondered how many of you have met up in the real world e.g. gone to a conference or an event etc. I have a few questions and if you could help by replying, I would greatly appreciate it!

1. What's the biggest problem you face as a miner?
2. If you could hear anyone speak at conference, who would it be?
3. Have you been to any Bitcoin conferences? If yes, which ones?
4. Have you been to any conferences at all? If so, which ones?
5. Would you pay to attend a three-day networking event that included speakers, mining bootcamps, parties etc - basically jam packed  with useful info and opportunities to network and learn from other miners? If yes, how much?
6. Which town/city are you based in?
7. Is there anything additional you'd like to add about your experiences of being a miner, what sort of mining help/advice you'd love to  hear, any events you've been to, or what you'd like to see in an event if you were to attend?

That's it. It'll only take five minutes and would be of tremendous help to me so that I can ensure I get this event right for you. If you don't want to post your answers here, please just PM me..

Thanks ever so much!

Hi,

Just letting you know that the beer tasting and education company, The Craft Beer Social Club (http://www.thecraftbeersocialclub.co.uk) is now accepting Bitcoin. So if you're based in London or you're planning a trip, then come and say hello at our next Pop-up Pub. We also have a special offer for anyone that pre-purchases drinks with Bitcoins (see below).

A brief bit on our third Pop-up installment in Shoreditch, London...

The Craft Beer Social Club's Pop-up Pub opens from 6th Feb - 8th March (Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays) and you can spend your Bitcoins with us!

We're also not just a 'run of the mill' drinking establishment as we promote and only serve British beers. We feature craft beers from small and independent breweries - expect one-offs, collaboration and rare brews at our Pop-up. There are over 1000 breweries in the UK producing in the region of 8000 different beers  every year (according to figures by CAMRA) - an impossibility to get through the lot - but we're here to help you make a decent dent!

The Pop-up is at 87 Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4QS.
Open:
Thursdays 4pm-12am
Fridays 4pm-12am
Saturdays 1pm-12am

DRINKS FOR £2!
Until 12pm on Thursday 6th February (and for a limited number), we're offering HUGE discounts to anyone that pre-purchases their drinks online using Bitcoin. Just visit our website for more details at http://www.TheCraftBeerSocialClub.co.uk . If you don't pre-purchase, Bitcoins can be used as payment in person at the Pop-up.

We've been featured/reviewed in Time Out, Square Meal, Thrillist as well as other esteemed online publications.

Do let me know if you have any questions about us, otherwise, hope to see you there!

Thanks,

CraftBeerJusty