Blockchain Connect Conference Will Unite China & US Experts to Set the Future of Blockchain

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The Blockchain Connect Conference, set to attract blockchain professionals and enthusiasts from around the globe in January, will be the largest team-up to date between the two powerhouses in the fast-moving blockchain space: China and the U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2017 — Blockchain Connect Conference will be held at the Palace of Fine Arts on January 26, 2018 in San Francisco. This conference will attract more than 1,000 blockchain practitioners worldwide. Well-known blockchain scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, developers and industry stakeholders from China, Japan, Singapore, and the U.S. to discuss the technological innovations, market dynamics, and development direction in the blockchain industry.

SV Insight will be hosting the conference, together with Draper Dragon, DHVC, Consensys, Bodhi, and BeeChat. SV Insight is a top-tier technology media company in the United States targeting Mandarin-speaking people. Draper Dragon is a cross-border high-tech investment fund between China and the United States. DHVC is one of the largest venture capital firms in the Silicon Valley. Consensys is a global blockchain giant, and the founder of Consensys, Joseph Lubin, is also a co-founder of Ethereum.

Because China and the U.S. are both powerhouses in blockchain, it is critical to understand the Chinese perspective to capture where Blockchain is headed. This conference will be the first intense dialogue between China and the United States in the global blockchain world. The collision of viewpoints from the world’s top experts at the conference will also become the benchmark for the development trend of the worldwide blockchain in 2018. It is an indispensable meeting for blockchain ecological followers from China and the U.S.

Prominent guests at this conference will include Tim Draper, a Silicon Valley legend investor who invested in companies such as Skype, Tesla, and SpaceX; Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple; the world’s top five digital assets; Charlie Lee, the creator of Litecoin; Joseph Poon, co-author of the Lightning Network White Paper and Plasma, and other blockchain experts. More experts are waiting for the arrival of their invitations.

The theme of this conference is “Blockchain Technology Evolution in United States and China”. The keynote speech will focus on the growth of the blockchain in technology, commerce, and investment between China and the United States. Speakers will discuss topics on the forefront of the industry, including hard-fork and IFO, enterprise blockchain solutions, secrets of token exchanges and other topics. Specific topics include Building A Country Powered by Blockchain Technology; New Scaling Solutions for Blockchain; How to Build a Blockchain App with 1 Million Users in 2 Months; VC vs. ICO Funds: Token Valuation and Exit Strategy; What We Have Discovered from Over 10,000 White Papers, and more.

The conference aims to set up an open and professional exchange and cooperation platform for all participants, so all the investors, project partners, infrastructure providers, and professionals can have an excellent opportunity to connect with each other. There will be keynotes, panels, fireside chats, a VIP dinner, and other networking sessions at the conference. Thirty blockchain companies will be hosting exhibition booths and recruiting top talent.

To learn more, please visit www.goblockchainconnect.com.

About SV Insight
SV Insight is a leading tech media company bridging the gap between China and Silicon Valley. As a top-tier Chinese tech media company, SV Insight is dedicated to getting in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology. It has covered more than 200 innovative companies and products around the world, having a best-seller book on Amazon China published in 2016.

CONTACT: Contact:  Echo Zhang SV Insight Inc. 1720 S Amphlett Blvd, Ste. 100, San Mateo, CA 94402 E: [email protected] P: 415-672-0969

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