San Francisco to host The World Digital Assets Summit (WDAS) in December. WDAS is e_xploring the potential of this revolutionary industry by bringing together thought leaders, educators, legislators and enthusiasts as well as combining the world of innovation with real-life applications._ Earlier this year, Singapore played host to the World Digital Assets Summit an event that was largely successful prompting the need for a similar summit before the year comes to an end. The next version of the event will be hosted in the United States. If you want to level up on your knowledge of everything blockchain, then is the place to be between Hyatt Regency Hotel in Francisco 9th up to the 11th of December. The summit will provide the big players in blockchain technology projects, startups, developers and all stakeholders of the digital asset technology with a platform for the exchange of ideas, discussions and engagement focusing on the latest development and trends in the blockchain industry. Highlights from the Singapore Event The inaugural event was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore between 1–3 May 2018. The conference explored and its growing impact on the traditional economy. “tokenomics” Event showhouse The Singapore event was a two-day meeting in which various stakeholders in the blockchain industry; investors, industry practitioners and service providers shared insight and discussed the way forward for blockchain tech. The event featured panel discussions, as well as keynote speeches regarding and the big issue of . crypto economics scalability of blockchains More than 80 global blockchain pioneers, including , , l and participated in panel discussions on topical issues regarding blockchain technology. Elaine Shi Ryan Zurrer Ari Pau Thomas France The Scalability Panel The above picture features the Panel for the discussion**.** Top Left is Zhuling Chen from Xinshu Dong from Bottom left is Terrence Wang from and lastly Feng Cao from Scalability Aelf , Ziliqa . IOST Pchain . To note; the four projects mentioned above garnered a lot of attention from the crypto community in 2018 owing to their proposed solutions to the scalability problems of blockchains by building high TPS blockchain infrastructure. Another interesting discussion panel was that of 2018 is arguable the year of stablecoins necessitated by the price volatility witnessed at the beginning of the year when market prices skyrocketed and plummeted unprecedentedly. Currently there are as many as 50 stable coin projects under development. Stable coins offer investors escape from the price volatility of cryptocurrencies without having to cash out into fiat. Stable coins. The Stable coin panel The panel above features top left, Mathew Branton from , top center Kwon Do from and top right Pan hao from On the bottom left is Kain Warwick from bottom center is Shaun Dijie from and on the bottom left is Evan Kuo from Neutral Terra C MakerDaO . Havven , Digix Fragments Inc . The other noteworthy highlight is the which had a representation from blockchain industry’s biggest investment houses. The conference gave a chance to representatives from various blockchain start ups to mingle with investors and create working partnerships. blockchain investment panel, The blockchain investment panel First row from left to right; Vincent Zhou from Ryan Zurrer from Simon Seojoon Kim from Centre row Jehan Chu from Michael Arrington from and Brad Chun from Bottom row; Ari Paul from FBG Capital , Polychain , Hashed . ; Kenetic Capital , Arrington XRP Capital Shuttle Fund . Blocktower capital . Participants mingling at the summit. In retrospect, the May conference was quite successful, and it covered the biggest sticky issues that plague the blockchain ecosystem currently. Beyond my personal picks of , the conference featured panel discussions and keynote speeches on scalability, stable coins, and blockchain investment Emphasizing economic development Blockchain security issues Privacy Cryptography in the blockchain era Decentralized exchanges Global supply chain on the blockchain Blockchain in Europe Crypto trading AI and Blockchain Building trust in the Crypto Industry Blockchain services and best practices The December Event, The place to be The event, which will take three days from the 9th up to the 11th of December, will stick to the summit’s mission that is “to explore the potential of this revolutionary industry by bringing together thought leaders, educators, legislators and enthusiasts as well as combining the world of innovation with real-life applications.” A view of San Francisco; source The previous meetings were successful in providing a platform for the showcasing of ground-breaking technology developments, the radical and futuristic blockchain ideas from the companies and individuals for the blockchain universe. Therefore, if you are around or in the San Francisco region do not miss the chance to interact with fellow blockchain enthusiasts and to hear and share from some of the industry’s most influential professionals who will be attending. Tickets The tickets to the event are already available online on the website at . What’s interesting is that cryptocurrency payment method with Bitcoin, Etherium is accepted or credit cards; Mastercard, Visa Amex or AliPay. https://wdas.world A brief overview of the events expected at the event will be; A welcome reception 15 plus panels of global industry leaders 10 plus Keynotes speeches and Fireside chats Educational and Networking workshops The image below includes some of the industry’s influential professionals who will be attending. WDAS 2 Speakers. The in San Francisco will offer a unique and unparalleled access to the speakers and the world’s most influential and successful industry toppers. The fans will be in for a treat right from the welcome reception that will see them served with beverages and snacks as they mingle freely with the best. WDAS 2 Organizers; FBG Capital & Block 72 “FBG Capital is a digital asset management firm in blockchain-based capital market.” . Website FBG Capital have invested in several blockchain projects such as Aergo, Aelf, Mainframe and Zilliqa. When it comes to scouting, FBG Capital has superior techniques and it remains one of the industry’s top venture capitalist firm. “FBG capital is Asia’s Hottest Crypto Hedge Fund”. Forbes is a global consulting firm specializing in . Our team is led by senior management coming from top investment banks and management consulting firms like McKinsey and Ernst & Young. We have multiple offices across the world including . “Block72 blockchain and distributed ledger technology New York, Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, and San Francisco” Website provides cryptocurrency and blockchain consulting services globally and is already working with top projects such as Aelf,WePower ,EximChain. BAT, Bancor, AE, Cortex, IoT Chain and DATA. Block72 Block 72 partnerships with blockchain projects. Other major sponsors of the event include Blockzone, CryptoBriefing, Global Coin Research, and CrushCrypto. Remarks The dissemination of information is important for everyday people to understand the underlying tech of blockchains and cryptocurrencies and the value blockchain technology offers to the way we live and work. Regardless of your role in the blockchain ecosystem, the summit will provide an excellent experience and platform for personal growth and professional development. WDAS 2 The speakers’ list is constantly updated and the summit’s agenda is yet to be posted on their website. Follow the official WDAS news channels to keep up to date with incoming information. Essential Links Website: https://wdas.world Twitter: https://twitter.com/wdas2018
