Yet Another Two Weeks of Free Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Drinks ;) — A NYC Blockchain Week Event Guide
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Globally Local Blockchain, FinTech and AI Symposium
Friday May 1st, 1:00pm — 7:30pm
Regular Tickets: $20 — $99
New York City’s top minds gather to talk about the challenges and opportunities surrounding blockchain. A great event for those unsure what future regulations hold in store. Join industry leaders, investors, innovators, regulators, and academics who are connected globally for a day-long series of panel discussions and presentations. All attendees will have the opportunity to attend a networking event and book signing. Entrepreneurs seeking investment capital will have the chance to make short pitches.
Blockchain + Ai Healthcare Conversation
Thursday May 2nd, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Free Event
Join a free talk to learn about Blockchain and technology in the healthcare industry. Whether you are in the healthcare field or are curious about how technology is improving and shaping the future of medicine, make sure to stop by this rooftop event to network and learn about the industry.
Spring Blockchain Happy Hour (Blockchain Week Kickoff)
Monday May 6th, 6:30pm — 9:30pm
Free Event
Start the week off with a chance to chat with blockchain enthusiasts old and new. Enjoy drink specials at Slate NY while getting a chance to connect with people from all areas of the blockchain space. It’s a great chance to get involved in the blockchain space, network and who doesn’t love a happy hour?
Big Data Finance
Thursday May 9th — 10th
Regular Tickets: $650
Big data paved the way for technologies such as Ai and blockchain.This event covers portfolio management and investment analysis. Learn the latest in techniques and tools to use big data for the finance space. The event takes place over two days, where attendees can learn from the industry’s top as well as a chance to network to meet future business partners and clients.
Rebuilding Finance: Fluidity 2019 Summit
Thursday, May 9
Regular Ticket: $249
As the industry-leading conference on the future of finance, Fluidity brings together the greatest minds in blockchain technology and institutional finance to rebuild old structures and forge a new path forward. On the heels of a sold out inaugural summit, Fluidity is back for it’s second run with powerful programming, deep insights, and honest conversation.
Ethereal 2019
Friday May 10 — May 11, 2019
Regular Tickets: $815
Special Note: ETHEREALNYC15 (will get you 15% discount)
One of blockchain weeks biggest events, Ethereal, returns again for 2019. An all day conference, it’s everything blockchain and crypto, from use cases, challenges, possibilities and solutions.You’ll find a wide range of industries covered at this event that continues to provide a strong platform for the decentralization movement. Ethereal is known for some of the best presenters, swag, food and drinks during the Blockchain Week NYC. We have been to previous two years, and it has been an amazing experience. We highly recommend to those who like to see great projects first hand.
Magical Crypto Conference
Saturday May 11–12
Regular Tickets: $330.00
From what started out as a popular podcast, three crypto insiders were inspired to to create a conference accessible to everyone. A gathering of top crypto influencers and investors to share ideas, strategies and methodologies. Over 40 speakers from all over the world under one roof for this two day event. Network and connect with like minds.
Chromapolis: Blockchain/dApp developer workshop & challenge (prior to BTNW)
Sunday May 12
Free Event
Join Chromapolis on May 12th for an interactive developer lunchtime workshop during Blockchain Week NYC. This workshop is geared towards developers that want to learn more about building decentralised applications (dapps) and would like to get a hands-on introduction using Chromapolis.
Lunch is provided of course :-)
BTNW NYC — Chromapolis, Beam, GEO Protocol, Algorand, ThunderCore & iExec
Sunday May 12
Free Event
Building the new web. New York City edition. A technical exploration of a decentralised world. Previous editions included showcases from projects like Mainframe, Nucypher, Solana, The Graph, Chromapolis, Quarkchain, Tomochain, Dfinity, Hedera Hashgraph, Dusk Network, Avalanche Labs, Matic Network, Infura, Algorand & more.
Tokenized Assets New York
Sunday, May 12
Regular Tickets: $695
This conference provides comprehensive insights on applying blockchain technology to the entire process of tokenizing a real-world asset and the creation of a security token. Tokenizing assets means lowering costs for issuers, but also improving transparency, efficiency and liquidity of real-world assets. The tokenization of real assets democratizes access to new investment opportunities and allows for fractional liquidation and ease of exchange with other investors.
Coin Center Annual Dinner
Monday, May 13, 7:00pm reception, 8:00pm dinner
It is a fundraising gala event held alongside Consensus 2019. Every year, the Coin Center Annual Dinner is an opportunity for the cryptocurrency community to come together and celebrate how far our remarkable industry has come.
Crypto Briefing Connect
Monday, May 13, 6:00pm — 10:00pm
Free Event
Complimetary vodka bar from 6pm — 7pm, and we have a ton of interesting people from the world of crypto, finance, VC, blockchain tech, and marketing, all turning up to enjoy the evening. Come meet them!
Consensus
Monday, May 13 — Wednesday, May 15
Late Majority Tickets: $1999
Consensus is the annual gathering of the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology world. Consensus has attracted every major company, developer, founder and investor in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world to engage in an annual discussion about the future of the industry.
Construct
Monday, May 13 — Wednesday, May 15
Developer Pass: $699
Construct is a conference for the developers, systems architects, economists, thinkers, and builders among us. Construct will provide a snapshot of what’s state-of-the-art in the crypto and blockchain industry.
Black in Blockchain
Monday May 13th, 6:00pm-8:30pm
Free Event
Join one of the largest blockchain meetups for black professionals for an evening to collaborate and learn about blockchains impact in the black community. Join industry professionals for networking, panels and a fireside chat with BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes.
NYC Blockchain Deep Tech Fireside Chat
Monday, May 13, 6:00pm — 10:00pm
Free Event
Featuring leaders in the blockchain industry from Spacemesh, Nervos, Kadena, Alacris and 1kx: a gathering of figures from Spacemesh, Nervos Network, Alacris, 1kx and Kadena to discuss deep tech, blockchain and more!
The Blockparty (no link found for this event, sorry~)
Monday, May 13
Location: Up & Down
Up & Down — night club in NYC featuring a host of DJs plus dancing, drinks & more in a buzzing space. 8–10 PM Cocktail Hour & Reception // After 10 PM DJ Sets
Cronuts & Blockchain: A Community Manager Brunch During Consensus
Tuesday May 14th, 9:00am — 11:00pm
Free Event
On Tues May 14th, we’ll be running a casual meet & greet for blockchain community managers during Consensus. Organized by Dystopia Labs, Starfish Mission, Global Coin Research, Blocultural, and KryptoSeoul. Food sponsored by Nervos. It’ll be an opportunity for blockchain projects in/around SF, NYC, and abroad to come together, share best practices, and chill over some cronuts (that’s right!), fruit, and mimosas.
Bitcoin Live Fireside Chat
Tuesday May 14th, 6:30pm — 9:30pm
Regular Price: $79- $199
Bitcoin Live is proud to host their first annual in-person event. World renowned trader Peter Brandt and premiere cryptocurrency economist Tuur Demeester will sit down for an exclusive Fireside Chat. Both gentleman will talk about the history of the crypto markets and what the next bull market run could look like.
To the Moon! Blockchain Pitch Competition
Tuesday, May 14, 6:00pm — 9:00pm
Free Event
Moon Technologies is hosting the first To the Moon! Blockchain Pitch Competition during Blockchain Week NYC 2019. We’re seeking the best and brightest startups in blockchain to come pitch to a panel of some of the biggest Venture Capitalists in New York City. Expect a night of fun, friendly competition (with prizes!), and a great opportunity to network with some of the brightest minds in blockchain tech.
100xcrypto Summit
Tuesday, May 14th, 5:00pm — 10:00pm
Regular Ticket: $199
Program includes: investor speed dating, 45+ lighting talks and showcase and networking.
2019 Programmable Economy and Digital Assets Conference
Tuesday, May 14, 6:30pm — 9:30pm
Regular Tickets: $10
Bytom Global Tour is a series of events organized by Bytom for global blockchain enthusiasts, including online Meetups, Volunteer conferences and Blockchain Technology Summits, which is dedicated to promoting knowledge and innovation in the global blockchain industry.
An Evening of Stellar and Math
Tuesday, May 14, 6:30pm — 8:30pm
Free Event
Stellar’s celebrating New York City Blockchain Week with three of their favorite things: tech talk, community, and math! Come join us at the National Museum of Mathematics on May 14th for an evening of math games, and to take a deeper dive into Stellar with members of the Stellar Development Foundation. Programming will include a talk by founder Jed McCaleb, and breakout sessions led by Director of Community Zac Freundt, and Director of Developer Engagement Johnny Goodnow.
Strongurl
Wednesday May 15, 1:30pm — 7:30pm
Regular Tickets：$99 — $249
Strongurl BLunch Blockchain Week will be a special mini-conference BLunch featuring 20+ female leaders in the blockchain space.Strongurl BLunch is an intimate, curated blockchain lunch event launched in January 2018. It provides an inclusive environment and builds community for people who are passionate and interested in learning about blockchain technology. BLunch also highlights female leaders in the space by inviting them as guest speakers to share their work. The BLunch mission is to elevate, empower and encourage women in the blockchain industry, promoting diversity in gender, age and professional backgrounds.
Consensus: Blockchain Marketers and Community Builders
Wednesday May 15, 8:30pm — 10:00pm
Free Event
Welcoming the marketers and community builders behind the scenes in the blockchain community! We organized a similar gathering at Devcon 2018 to a lot of success. Thus, we’re bringing it back for Consensus 2019. This is a gathering for the top marketing and community leaders in the blockchain space to share learnings, experiences and best practices. Our numbers are capped, so please RSVP only if you’re planning to attend.
Examining Crypto-Economics Meetup
Wednesday May 15, 6:00pm — 10:00pm
Free Event
In this free event, join a number of experts discuss crypto-economic models and their design. Enjoy food and drinks while hearing from top startups in the industry including Nervos, Prism and Livepeer.
A Night at Studio 54 — Fintech Consensus Dance presented by Blockchain Impact
Wednesday, May 15, 7:00pm — 12:00am
Regular Tickets: $288
A Night at Studio 54 presented by Blockchain Impact features legendary Studio 54 DJ Robbie Leslie! This cocktail and consensus dance event brings together LPs, GPs, family offices, corporate investment offices and high net worth individuals to engage in networking opportunities in blockchain investments on a global scale.
Layer 2 Meetup: Blockchain Week NY edition
Wednesday, May 15, 6:00pm — 9:30pm
Free Event
Technology leaders of Layer 2 solutions will get together to discuss shared pains and gains in the development of second layer solutions. Anything goes at the meetup, from scalability to interoperability and more!
NYC Blockchain Center Breakfast Series
Thursday, May 16, 8:00am — 10:00am
Free Event
NYC Blockchain Center Thursday 8–10am NYC Blockchain is hosting weekly community breakfasts every Thursday 8–10am. Come connect with fellow entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, and thought leaders in the brand new 4,000-square-foot blockchain hub to discuss trends, share insights, and remain on the cutting edge of the field. Coffee and light breakfast is served.
The Future of Layer 2: NYC Edition
Thursday, May16, 6:30pm — 9:30pm
Free Event
The next crypto spring will start on Layer 2. New generation scalability protocols will empower dApps to run at high speeds & low costs, will remove limits for smart contracts complexity, and help create the Web3 user experience that is no longer compromised by slow finality. On Thursday, May 16, join us for a night of beer, mingle, and tech discussion on the latest developments & breakthroughs across scaling solutions during New York Blockchain Week, and right before the EthNewYork Hackathon! This will be an educational event so bring your best questions!
Blockchain Workshop Geared for Women
Thursday, May 16 — Friday, May 17
Regular Tickets: $725 — $1375
This multi-disciplinary, hands-on workshop designed for women encompasses many aspects of distributed ledger technologies including tokens, cryptocurrencies, cryptoeconomics and code snippets. Students will engage with industry leaders and experience first hand how these technologies power applications.
ASDToken
Thursday, May 8:30–3:00 pm
Regular Tickets: $300 — $600
ASDToken also known as #BitcoinCRE is the premier Blockchain & Real Estate Brand Globally. Since launching in March 2018, ASDToken has delivered high caliber events in New York and London with industry leaders like Steven Nerayoff from Ethereum. In its second year, ASDToken will be one of the featured events of CoinDesk’s Blockchain Week NYC. From May 10th — May 17th, all the major players in the blockchain ecosystem descend upon New York City to partake in Blockchain Week NYC and this year ASDT will be right in the middle of all the action.
Token Summit IV
Thursday, May 16
Regular Tickets: $849
Token Summit IV will be the 4th event in the Token Summit series, the first conference that explored in-depth the Token-Based Economy. In New York City for the 3rd time, we will continue to discuss the economics, development, regulation and best practices around blockchain-based tokens, protocols, and crypto-assets. Specifically, some of the key topics of this conference will include how to successfully grow decentralized open source protocols, extracting insights from blockchain data, decentralized open source protocols, extracting insights from blockchain data, decentralized governance, valuation models, and token functionality models.
ETHNewYork
Friday, May 17–19
Free Event
ETHNewYork is your opportunity to work alongside the developers, industry experts, advisers, and companies who are making the infrastructure and applications that will power Open Finance and the new decentralized web. Join 500 other hackers at the biggest Ethereum hackathon ever held in New York, and show the world that our developer community is still here #BUIDLING.
Crypto Digital Space
Friday, May 17
Regulr Tickets: £700
At the event, premier speaker lineup of renowned cryptocurrency and technology experts will cover many innovative and exploratoy topics, as well as the surging questions pulsing throughout the cryptomarkets today. There will include analysis of efficiencies within the global digital currency markets; discussion on capturing opportunities of dislocated markets; the challenges and solutions of maintaining consistent liquidity within turbulent digital markets.
Moving Forward Conference
Thursday May 30, 8:00am — 6:00pm
Regular Tickets: $99
Known for bringing together entrepreneurs, industry leaders and tech creatives from all around the world, to celebrate innovation, Moving Forward is back for its third year. This event will cover global market dynamics, trends, and innovative blockchain technologies from around the world. Get a first glimpse on what’s happening around the world in blockchain.
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