BLOCKCON 2018: Brock Pierce Closes Out Day 3

Another BLOCKCON is in the books! You can see our coverage from Day 1 and Day 2 or our recap of the fireside chat between AngelList Co-Founder Naval Ravikant and author Nassim Nicholas Taleb using these links.

Day 3 concluded with an inspiring presentation from Brock Pierce:

Closing out #blockcon with @brockpierce #blockcon2018 pic.twitter.com/hJtSmtzRQI

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

For those who think investment in Blockchain is dead, Pierce would disagree:

Brock Pierce @brockpierce expects trillions of dollar to come to Blockchain technology #blockcon #blockcon2018

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

One of the reasons for that is the adoption he is seeing in countries like the Philippines:

“80 million people are unbanked in the Philippines… 5% of the people are using Blockchain to send money” – @brockpierce #blockcon #blockcon2018

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

As well as the investment advantages that can be found in economic opportunity in zones, including most of Puerto Rico:

Puerto Rico is an qualified economic opportunity zone @brockpierce #blockcon #blockcon2018 pic.twitter.com/3i3Zl2rX7K

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

Finally, Pierce held an impromptu auction for a photograph by Peter Ruprecht. It sold, in Bitcoin, for  the equivalent of approximately $4,000 USD, funds which will go toward helping families in Puerto Rico who are still affected by Hurricane Maria.

This piece of art sold on stage in Bitcoin to support families in Puerto Rico #blockcon #blockcon2018 pic.twitter.com/WvbjFPMpqs

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

Earlier in the day, Crystal Rose, CEO of SENSE, spoke on decentralization and the real meaning of privacy:

Decentralization Makes Sense to @SenseToken CEO Crystal Rose @crystalrose #blockcon #blockcon2018 pic.twitter.com/or1Mjk2ncn

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

Rose believes that we have lost the true meaning of privacy and that it should be looked at in a more positive light:

“We make privacy something we have to hide (we even hide our “privates”). It’s really something that we want to protect. Real privacy is your choice and ability to share what you want, on your own terms.” – @crystalrose @SenseToken #blockcon #blockcon2018

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

SENSE is looking to bring privacy back:

https://t.co/82rqHgLPmd is the latest product from @SenseToken. Private messaging with a crypto wallet @crystalrose #blockcon #blockcon2018 pic.twitter.com/74dFewaZUu

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

SENSE is one of the many decentralized applications in a growing EOS ecosystem:

The EOS Dapp ecosystem is growing! #blockcon #blockcon2018 pic.twitter.com/X9GVBjrMVY

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

On the other hand, Paul Puey, CEO of Edge Wallet, does not think decentralization is the solution (although it is important):

At Day 3 of #blockcon, @paullinator from @EdgeWallet does not believe that 100% decentralization is possible. Decentralization is a tool. #blockcon2018 pic.twitter.com/iOsyX6sD4u

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

The Women in Blockchain panel featured a diverse group of successful Blockchain leaders:

Women in Blockchain with Niki Williams @nikiahwilliams @ConsenSys, Phu Styles @PhuStyles, Poesy Liang @poesyliang, and moderator Yadira Blocker @ConsenSys #blockcon #blockcon2018 pic.twitter.com/z73iyb6aLH

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

Bitcoin is in fashion:

Loving @poesyliang’s Bitcoin socks! #blockchain #blockchain2018 pic.twitter.com/AJAEgVMkzy

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

And words of wisdom from each of them will hopefully inspire both men and women to make a difference in Blockchain:

How women can get more involved / other words of wisdom:

“Be open to lots of different ways of being.” – @nikiahwilliams

“Learn about financial literacy.” – @PhuStyles

“Don’t stop learning (but) raise your bullshit radar” – @poesyliang #blockcon #blockcon2018

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

As should the comment from DNA Fund’s Marc Weinstein during a later panel:

“If you’re bullish on the space in general, it’s not about picking individual investments. A rising tide lifts all boats, so the money or sweat equity put in should pay off for all of us” – @WarcMeinstein #blockcon #blockcon2018

— Blockchain Beach (@blockchainbeach) October 12, 2018

You can see our coverage from Day 1 and Day 2 or our recap of the fireside chat between AngelList Co-Founder Naval Ravikant and author Nassim Nicholas Taleb using these links.