My thoughts on the London Cryptocurrency Show - What happened and what we achieved!!!
I wanted to put some thoughts down about the London Cryptocurrency Show, and what I experienced there.
As you may know, we have been planning this show for some time, and I have to tell you, the sheer amount of work that has gone into it is unbelievable.
Because I was so busy all day at the show (I was speaking on different stages for over 3 hours during the day), I didn't get to take many pictures or videos of my own. I am awaiting getting footage from our brilliant pro-photography team (more about them later in this post), so some of the other attendees have kindly given me some of their pictures to use. I have also put a list of brilliant blogs at the end....please go have a look and upvote them!
1500 investors/crypto-enthusiasts learned about the STEEM blockchain
Although we didn't get the final numbers from the organisers yet, the reception staff seemed to think we were looking at about 1500 people who came through the doors of the show. There was a nice mix of people present, some who were crypto-newbies looking to find out about blockchain and cryptocurrencies, and some who were old hands.
We also met, and got to speak to some seriously brilliant people in the blockchain sphere, from developers, to thought leaders and more besides. We have made amazing contacts with people from across the world, and there are literally too many to mention here, but a big shout out to Bjorn, Arne, Alex, Glen and Ralph. All very very interesting people who I will be keeping in touch with, and who found what we had to say fascinating!
The STEEM Stand
The centrepiece of the exhibition, designed by the incredibly talented @creatocracy (with the tokens wall on the right designed by @starkerz) the STEEM STAND looked amazing!!!
Click for a hilarious video of us (trying) to put up the STEEM Stand (video made by @adetorrent)
Presenting the STEEM blockchain, and some TRULY AWESOME PROJECTS
So, the day of the show was finally upon us, and I had the pleasure of presenting about the STEEM Blockchain on the main Showcase Theatre stage, right in the middle of the exhibition floor!
I spoke about 10 great reasons why you should become a platform user and/or investor in the STEEM blockchain, focussing especially on giving motivation to investors, application developers and of course content creators to come and take a look.
Whilst the full pro video is being produced, here is a live feed filmed by @wehmoen from #Utopian: (talk begins around 11mins30)
We had a few technical issues at the beginning of the presentation, mainly because we had not had the opportunity to do a laptop test to start with. However, the AV guys there were awesome, and they did everything they could to help.
I was so pleased to be able to introduce the following speakers from their respective projects:
Representing @utopian-io we had @techslut speaking, along with the hilarious @wehmoen and the CEO, the brilliant @elear. Utopian also kindly onboarded a number of new users onto the platform and provided the delegations of SP for each of them. Thanks guys!!
From @esteem, we were joined by the very cool @dunsky, a proper top bloke.
The @steempress guys @howo and @frederikaa were there, and did a great presentation on how they are bringing the blockchain to Wordpress sites. We spent a lot of time with these guys, and had a lovely full English breakfast with them the following morning!
No presentation would be complete without the lovely @allasyummyfood, who looked dazzling in STEEM blue!
Unfortunately the legendary @ejemai was not able to make it from Nigeria, as his VISA was declined by the British border control office. The useless bastards. However, I was able to present about @stach on his behalf.
And finally, and I couldn't believe this...halfway through, @mrs.steemit rocked up. She'd just flown in with her team from Los Angeles, and we happily managed to make room to get her on to present. She is very slick, just like the whole @appics project!
Moderating on the Main Auditorium Stage
Both myself and @starkerz spent a good couple of hours each moderating live question and answer sessions on the main stage. I'm not sure the event organisers were thinking straight when I got assigned one of mine.... I mean, who lets an anarchist moderate a panel talking about government regulation of cryptos...? Are they quite mad? Still, I (sort of) behaved myself.
A team of amazing voluntaryists
What is awesome, and something that blew a lot of the visitors away was the team of voluntaryists that came along to lend their support. This included our amazing photography team of @ashtv and @rod.crisafulli, but also some folks who just got stuck in to help with putting up the stand, talking to visitors, even fetching food and water.
I'd like to give a massive shout out to each and every one of them:
@adetorrent, @allasyummyfood, @anarcotech, @ashtv, @black-man, @breadcentric, @buttpacker (both cheeks), @colossus39, , @cryptocurator, @dannyshine, @dunsky, @elear, @eroche, @exyle, @ezzy, @fredrikaa, @gillianpearce, @gisi, @hellouni, @hotmangoes, @howo, @ingaaa, @ivargereiko, @justyy, @lisadang, @lloyddavis, @marczanto, @mrs.steemit, @nanzo-scoop, @neopch, @rea, @redrica, @rod.crisafulli, @roelandp, @roxane, @simonjay, @soldier, @starkerz, @steevc, @stephenkendal, @techslut, @thehipsterguru, @ultravioletmag, @ura-soul, @wehmoen
(thanks cryptocurator for the full list)
What we achieved
The main thing for me was that we proved a number of things. Not only do we have the biggest, fastest, completely free and accessible blockchain, with some of the worlds best projects, but we also have a serious community behind it. All of the other stands were promoting a product, or a concept. But not us...we were promoting something that already is number one, and has the most incredible community behind it.....some of whom are frankly absolutely crazy (I'm looking at you @redrica).
We spoke to some potentially huge investors, and we are going to be following each and every one of them up.
And we put on a show that nobody can ignore. STEEM rocked at the London Cryptoshow, with almost 50 Steemers from around the world, from far-away lands such as the USA, Israel, Ghana, France, German, Poland and Russia.
In fact, this get together was to my knowledge one of the biggest international meetups of Steemians since @Steemfest.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST
My co-conspiritors, my friends, my team.
The legends that are @starkerz and @stephenkendal.
Guys, thank you so much for being part of something so special with me! It was emotional, sometimes a rollercoaster of states, a lot of time, money and energy invested.....but what an amazing event!!!!
Some of the VLogs from people who were at the show. Please give these guys a visit and a bit of love
- A great Vlog by @exyle
- A fabulous blog by @steevc
- @adytorrent picking @exyle's pocket, filmed by @ultravioletmag
- A nice Vlog by @rea
- Behind the scenes with @allasyummyfood
- An awesome post from @colossus39
- @Cryptocurators run down, including a full list of all the Steemians who attended!
- Chinese language post by @justyy
- A Vlog by @gisi
main photo credit - @colossus39
LOVE LIGHT AND LAUGHTER TO YOU ALL
Anarcotech xxx
Anarcotech xxx
Was such an amazing experience @anarcotech. You guys really deserved one of the very rare 100% Utopian upvote. Enjoy! Hopefully we will have so many other chances to meet in the very near future.
https://steemit.com/london/@utopian-io/the-london-crypto-currency-show-2018
Awesome to get such recognition!!
Hi @starkerz ! I am really glad @elear could make it there and that the experience was amazing! Congratulations for everything the #promo-steem is accomplishing!
Regards, @gold84
Thanks to u for all ur help also @gold84
You are welcome! Although I was not there, my support is with #promo-steem !
Regards, @gold84
why do you get nothing
It's good to see that the industry didn't collapse after the correction and moved on. Maybe we'll reach 4-5$ levels in near future. I sure hope we will.
I Am more greedy and wish to see 20 $ in 2018 lol
That's hardly realistic, unless STINC finally gets their shit together and solves numerous problems, that hold steemit back. I don't even wanna go into this again, everybody can name a couple of those.
What problems hold Steem back?
Thanks for enlightening 🙏🏼
Ok
Trash on trending, voting bots, whale abuse to name a few.
@nameless-berk indeed the challenges can only be dealt with along the way. Some problems and challenges are better seen and felt than predicted. Believe me, steemit will edge-out all of these hard-to-sustain cryptocurrency. If we live by it, we will see it flourish into the future.
Thank you so much dude. Having you there was incredible. I look forward to seeing you again many times!
Much love to you and the whole gang. x
i read ur all post line by line, u capture the whole picture in a very good manner with picture stories, i felt my self there. what u analyse about the steem value in near future?
Indeed @anarcotech !
When I connected with @elear in the first messages here and saw a video he made saying: I am @utopian , perhaps the first time he mentioned in public on the blockchain he was Diego, and listen to what he said about steve jobs and his famous phrase: if we are crazy enough to think we can change the world, we will end up doing it, I understood his vision, and his desire to change the way things happen with the current system, and his search to make the world a better place for everyone. This are also my thoughts and desire, to see a world with more justice and real opportunities for everyone!
Regards, @gold84
Mine also @gold84! Thanks for all your support. You are one of the great Promo-steemers with your works, and we always enjoy your posts.
same same...step by step we'll get there!^^
good
Correct , that's good !
Wow, that's great and kind of you @elear. Truly, the tea deserve it! Thanks a bunch!
Great to see this happening @elear ! Hope we can get the word on #promo-steem to @ned so we can a bit more delegation for this amazing project!
Regards, @gold84
First post on the trending since 2 days. I am sure Ned has noticed already :) For sure not my last attempt!
Hi @elear ! I know, great achievement! Really appreciate that one.
Hopefully we can hear something from @ned , a small SP delegation would mean huge for the entire project! That would mean, I like the project, keep going!
Regards, @gold84
I did not ask you your thoughts on the completed 10 chapters full steemit guide (I mentioned @utopian-io and wrote about it in several chapters)!
I was expecting a rear vote from @utopian-io on that one! Just Joking! In any case its not possible because the 7 days have passed.
Would be great to get your feedback on that one!
Regards, @gold84
You're awesome :)
https://steemit.com/interest/@funb/partnership
Great !!!
Wow this is awsome
Greetings from @ayahlistic
vote, good
good
Every time there is something new that revolutionizes the way people see the world, there is going to be some backlash. I don't remember what the name of the person was, but there's a story that the person who created the device that allows people to communicate over radio frequencies was told to go to a mental asylum by his friends because they didn't believe it was possible. There will alwyas be backlash until the revolution is seen as "normal" and accepted by others. Crypto won't really be accepted as "normal", in my opinion, until big corporations and companies accept it. But then again, crypto is disrupting their playing field. So it may be difficult for that to happen since they have so much power.
@elear hopefully we will havo so mamy channels to meet in the very near future. your talk good.
plzzz i am new here i need support plz upvote my post and follow me
good job @anarcotech, another great events that will benefit our community, this will attract more users and developers to participate the the community, once again thank you and keep up the good work brother. :)
your gila
Thanks again to all who made this such a great experience. Maybe we can have a delegated fund from Steemit Inc. to further support such activity as I feel it goes a long way to promote the platform in some important ways.
What are your thoughts @ned & @andrarchy?
Does the @budgets project cover this type of thing?
That’s helarios !
Hi @ura-soul ! I totally thought the same as you. I made a post giving thanks to #promo-steem for all the hard work, and finished with a message to @ned and steemit. Looking forward to your thoughts!
[Why Steem is the Best Blockchain in the World - How the London Crypto Show Presentations Unveil it - Thanks #Promo-Steem for your Hard Work](Why Steem is the Best Blockchain in the World - How the London Crypto Show Presentations Unveil it - Thanks #Promo-Steem for your Hard Work)
Regards, @gold84
good luck getting an answer @ura-soul, Steemit Inc is MIA. But I don't know you could try the holy word SMT and they might magically show up again... ;)
It’s really amazing to see how our steem community has such dedicated smart people @anarcotech
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Whoa, that was truly awesome bro! It will have a positive impact to the community.
Very well done by the community. This gives a little hope, compared to the official Steemit booth at the Blockshow Europe in April 2017 in Munich.
At least there were free Witness Signing pens for everyone.
I love this one. I wonder if the username was spoken aloud and whether it cause the audience to cackle.
Yep agree
very cool
Very cool post! Upvoted and followed!
Hi Dylan
I've finally managed to get round to getting my Steemit account up and running.
I had a great time at the show, and it thoroughly enjoyed chatting to you while you got your tobacco hit, out the back. I don't want to sound to +ve/west coast 'awesome', but you and the steemit people are accessible, friendly, and very generous with your time to talk to anyone , like myself, coming to this new. I still have to get my head around it, but the possibilities to really impact the world which you're already doing are pretty exciting.
This is quite different from presenters at run of the mill events who don't really want to engage with the public much. You guys really LIVE and breath what you talk about. I think you see yourselves as part of, you know, the public, and human race, which is re fresh ing
I'm very interested in the existential issue of crypto and coin prices and the dichotomy around that, and enjoyed talking about that. It would be great to hear that discussed a bit more. i.e. crypto platforms are about decentralisation and utility, and changing the world.....versus....crypto is about nothing except moonshoots and making a fast buck
I'm glad I've discovered this now, and I'll be posting mid life blah on this that and the other.
Looking forward to the next event, whenever that is. Thanks again.
P.S. Shout out to the binfinex guy, Elia Yousif, on their stand as well, who was very knowledgeable and patient too...I do talk a lot and ask too many questions
Hey man. Great to see you here. I hope you enjoy it, and you find a whole new world of possibilities on the blockchain. Was great to see you at the show too, and thanks for spending the time to come and talk with me about what you were up to, and to listen to me ramble on about STEEM! :)
It was a pleasure. You should bottle that ramble and give it to the world......oh, wait, you're doing that on STEEM, so job done!
Thanks, and I'm looking forward to hearing more.
What's clear in your head was a bit of a fog to me, so I need to spend some time on this to lift that fog.
I'm also going to push at the school I'm involved with to see if I can get the pupils, at least starting with the IT students, to start on Steemit.
It seems like a no brainer way to have them on a safer social media platform, start to get comfortable with blockchain, and also get a feel for the VALUE of content and data.
Cheers