Unchained: Decrypting Blockchain Technology

The CMU futurist club engages bleeding edge thought experts at CMU and in Pittsburgh by integrating ideas and skillsets to project our work into the future with foresight and intentionality.

CMU Futurist Club

Event Description
Have you heard the words blockchain and cryptocurrency a lot lately? Have you considered investing in bitcoin or lamented that you haven't without really knowing what bitcoin is? You're not alone. 
Come join us for an introduction to blockchain technology. We'll talk about what it is, how it works, and current projects in the marketplace. Our goal is to keep the night informative, open, and interactive and to learn from each other!
What We'll Cover
<UL>
<LI>Blockchain 101</LI>
<LI>Current use cases and how blockchain will change the world</LI>
<LI>Interactive discussion</LI>
</UL>
Event Schedule
<UL>
<LI>7:00-7:15 - Get seated and mingle</LI>
<LI>7:15-8:15 - Talk</LI>
<LI>8:15-9:00 - Interactive discussion & networking </LI>
</UL>
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  About the Speaker
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