WTF is Bitcoin? | Boston

About this event

Bill Gates calls it a technical tour de force. Marc Andreessen compares it to the early internet. Stephen Colbert says it is gold for nerds.

Of course, we're talking about Bitcoin. But what's the story behind this cryptocurrency? Join us and Amiti Uttarwar, a Bitcoin Core contributor, to find out. We'll look at how it works under the hood, explore its brief and fascinating history, and show you how to actually use it.

Takeaways

• Understand how Bitcoin works from a technical perspective
• Obtain an overview of its past and present (and potential for the future)
• Become familiar with how to use and store bitcoins
• Collect resources and ways to continue learning