{"id":6596,"date":"2019-03-21T20:27:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T18:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.media\/?p=6596"},"modified":"2019-12-25T00:36:24","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T22:36:24","slug":"magical-crypto-conference-2019-aims-to-make-bitcoin-great-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/magical-crypto-conference-2019-aims-to-make-bitcoin-great-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Magical Crypto Conference 2019 Aims to Make Bitcoin Great Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The inaugural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magicalcryptoconference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Magical Crypto Conference<\/a> is set to take place on May 11-12, 2019, in New York City, promising an incredibly impressive gathering of Bitcoin entrepreneurs, software developers, and influential crypto Twitter personalities.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6597\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/mcc-2019.jpg\" alt=\"Magical Crypto Conference 2019 Aims to Make Bitcoin Great Again\" width=\"820\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/mcc-2019.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/mcc-2019-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/mcc-2019-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/mcc-2019-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/mcc-2019-470x353.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What started as some form of an opposition to Consensus, CoinDesk\u2019s annual blockchain conference with its recent shift towards the fintech and distributed ledger sectors, is now expected to be one of the top events for true crypto enthusiasts and diehard cypherpunks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">?LEAKED TRAILER VIDEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/magicalcrypto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@magicalcrypto<\/a> conference <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MCC2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MCC2019<\/a> revealing the main attractions that the organizers <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Excellion?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Excellion<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhalePanda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WhalePanda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SatoshiLite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SatoshiLite<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fluffypony?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fluffypony<\/a> have prepared for attendees <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maxkeiser?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@maxkeiser<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nvk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nvk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peterktodd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@peterktodd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adam3us?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@adam3us<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeterMcCormack?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PeterMcCormack<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeerajKA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NeerajKA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jeremyrwelch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jeremyrwelch<\/a> etc-SOUND ON? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/na74zPmZT8\">pic.twitter.com\/na74zPmZT8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Crypto Meme Central (@CryptoScamHub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoScamHub\/status\/1107958097857990656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As the story goes, a group of experts including @satoshilite, @fluffypony, @WhalePanda, and @excellion came up with an idea of organizing an alternative event. Behind those monikers, collectively known as Magical Crypto Friends, are <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/tag\/litecoin\/\">Litecoin<\/a>\u2019s creator <strong>Charlie Lee<\/strong>, Monero\u2019s lead maintainer <strong>Riccardo Spagni<\/strong>, crypto Twitter legend <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/tag\/whalepanda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WhalePanda<\/a><\/strong>, and<strong> Samson Mow<\/strong>, CSO at Blockstream.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We have noticed a big demand for a more technical <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24Crypto&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$Crypto<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bitcoin<\/a> focused conference. That&#8217;s why we want to announce<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MagicalCryptoConf?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MagicalCryptoConf<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cypherpunk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cypherpunk<\/a> conference which will take place during the 2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlockchainWeekNYC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BlockchainWeekNYC<\/a>. A poll for the date and call for volunteers will follow soon!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Magical Crypto Friends (@magicalcrypto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/magicalcrypto\/status\/997171584799576065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Eventually, the planned event has shaped into a two-day conference with two stages and 40+ renown speakers.<\/p>\n<p>This star-studded list of names, apart from the Magical Crypto Friends themselves, includes <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/adam-back-on-bitcoin-scalability-the-dangers-of-segwit2x-and-the-future-of-the-sidechain-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dr. Adam Back<\/strong><\/a>, CEO of Blockstream, Bitcoin developer and founder of Openstamps project <strong>Peter Todd<\/strong>, Blockstream\u2019s Director of Research <strong>Andrew Poelstra<\/strong>, <strong>Caitlin Long<\/strong> of Wyoming Blockchain Coalition, Bitcoin Core developer and Chaincode\u2019s engineer <strong>Matt Corallo<\/strong>, entrepreneur, developer and educator <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/jimmy-song-attacking-bitcoin-network-would-cost-billions-of-dollars-but-still-would-be-pointless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jimmy Song<\/strong><\/a>, Casa\u2019s CEO Jeremy Welch and CTO <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/jameson-lopp-bitcoin-users-are-their-own-worst-enemies-in-terms-of-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jameson Lopp<\/strong><\/a>, creator of Lightning Network wallet Zap <strong>Jack Mallers<\/strong>, Lightning Lab\u2019s <strong>Alex Bosworth<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/tag\/bitfury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bitfury<\/a>\u2019s CIO <strong>Alex Petrov<\/strong>, founder of Coinkite <strong>Rodolfo Novak<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nvk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@nvk<\/a>), CEO of Bitrefill <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/tag\/sergej-kotliar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergej Kotliar<\/a>. This is just to name a few.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOur aim is that everyone leaves the conference with the feeling that they&#8217;ve learned something new. It doesn&#8217;t matter if you&#8217;ve been in Bitcoin since 2009 or 2019 this conference will have something for everyone.\u201d &#8211; Magical Crypto Friends<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The full list if speakers and further details of the Magical Crypto Conference can be found at the event\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magicalcryptoconference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">web-site<\/a>. More information and valuable insights are also available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCVVDsIYJBQ_C7Bh_aI3ZMxQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Magical Crypto Friends<\/a>\u2019 YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p>Follow ForkLog on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/forklog_en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/forklogen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> Facebook<\/a><\/span>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The inaugural Magical Crypto Conference is set to take place on May 11-12, 2019, in New York City, promising an incredibly impressive gathering of Bitcoin entrepreneurs, software developers, and influential crypto Twitter personalities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6598,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"select":"1","news_style_id":"","cryptorium_level":"","_short_excerpt_text":"","creation_source":"human_written","_metatest_mainpost_news_update":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[18,930,322,956,748],"class_list":["post-6596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-analysis","tag-bitcoin","tag-cypherpunks","tag-events","tag-magical-crypto-conference","tag-new-york"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"views":"575","promo_type":"1","layout_type":"","short_excerpt":"","is_update":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6596"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7031,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6596\/revisions\/7031"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}