Photos from Web Summit in Dublin, Ireland

[cass]

except some photos,whatsmore

nope nothing .. maybe u should really consider to sell your BTS and go forward ..
as nothing is in progress here ...

Limewallet - dead
Dublin - nothing happend ..
and so on ...


mh it's really difficult to stay objective when reading your posts every day ..
i doubt here is space for a quick bucks .. but guess you noticed this when selling all your BTS months before..
( a wait - you didn't ) sry my fault ...

[lzr1900]

except some photos,whatsmore

[Empirical1.2]

I don't think it's required but: I can confirm everyting Stan said above.

IMHO, we position ourselves very well in the websummit. So many people will think of BitShares and Cryptonomex when they hear about bitcoin and blockchain tech.
From what I experienced this year, the topic blockchain will grow big time until next year and we have an information head-start of at least one-year, and a technology head-start of at least 2 years!

Oh, btw .. did I tell you that there was sooo many startups searching for a
a) payment solution that is cheaper than stripe?
b) a blockchain that keeps consistent no matter what?
c) check out this: www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-249.html and try to figure out what payment solution fits that use-case best!?

I think we should get our "ducks in a row" for merchants, i.e. we need to have documentation and video tutorials to make it easy for merchants to adopt our product. Stripe is doing a good job at this. The bad about Stripe is that their fees are high, up there with normal institutions like Paypal, etc.

Does anyone have any material to present to merchants? I am willing to help put stuff together.

One way we can make Bitshares take off is by targeting merchants (a worldwide opportunity).

A key feature most merchants still want is the ability to accept crypto but receive fiat into their bank account. So I think you'd still have to go through a payment processor to achieve large scale rapid merchant adoption.

[fuzzy]

I don't think it's required but: I can confirm everyting Stan said above.

IMHO, we position ourselves very well in the websummit. So many people will think of BitShares and Cryptonomex when they hear about bitcoin and blockchain tech.
From what I experienced this year, the topic blockchain will grow big time until next year and we have an information head-start of at least one-year, and a technology head-start of at least 2 years!

Oh, btw .. did I tell you that there was sooo many startups searching for a
a) payment solution that is cheaper than stripe?
b) a blockchain that keeps consistent no matter what?
c) check out this: www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-249.html and try to figure out what payment solution fits that use-case best!?

I think we should get our "ducks in a row" for merchants, i.e. we need to have documentation and video tutorials to make it easy for merchants to adopt our product. Stripe is doing a good job at this. The bad about Stripe is that their fees are high, up there with normal institutions like Paypal, etc.

Does anyone have any material to present to merchants? I am willing to help put stuff together.

One way we can make Bitshares take off is by targeting merchants (a worldwide opportunity).

Tutorials and documentation is a great brownie quest. 

[muse-umum]

 

BTS gave you a tumultuous welcome by dropping 30% when you flew to China last month.

This time another 30% has been introduced for your  travel to Ireland.

Would you please kindly let me know when you plan your travel next time?

[Stan]

The folks at Splento sent me a couple more photos, for the record...

[MarkLyford]

Wanted to thank Mark Lyford especially....you and your team have had a tough time of it lately.  Justified or not, it's good to hear about your efforts.  What more can you do than roll your sleeves up, keep going and try to do better?  Isn't that what we are all doing?  Actions speak louder than words anyway.

THIS!  - pinged you via skype @MarkLyford

Cheers Cass I will hit you back later today

[MarkLyford]

Actions speak louder than words anyway.

.. and that's just the what "we" know Mark (Banx) and Michael-X (remittio) are up to .. who knows what they have in mind already.
My experience from the last few days was, that they pretty much understand!! what the people in the "real" world need .. AND they know how the blockchain technology can solve their problems!
I've seen Michael market the whole idea to people I would a) never have imaged would need that tech and b) would never have dared to even try talk to them ..

We can be EXTREMELY happy to have those to on board!

Thanks Xeroc

[MarkLyford]

Great work everyone!  Really exciting!

Wanted to thank Mark Lyford especially....you and your team have had a tough time of it lately.  Justified or not, it's good to hear about your efforts.  What more can you do than roll your sleeves up, keep going and try to do better?  Isn't that what we are all doing?  Actions speak louder than words anyway.

^^ Thanks Ben! Means a lot

[xeroc]

I don't think it's required but: I can confirm everyting Stan said above.

IMHO, we position ourselves very well in the websummit. So many people will think of BitShares and Cryptonomex when they hear about bitcoin and blockchain tech.
From what I experienced this year, the topic blockchain will grow big time until next year and we have an information head-start of at least one-year, and a technology head-start of at least 2 years!

Oh, btw .. did I tell you that there was sooo many startups searching for a
a) payment solution that is cheaper than stripe?
b) a blockchain that keeps consistent no matter what?
c) check out this: www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-249.html and try to figure out what payment solution fits that use-case best!?

I think we should get our "ducks in a row" for merchants, i.e. we need to have documentation and video tutorials to make it easy for merchants to adopt our product. Stripe is doing a good job at this. The bad about Stripe is that their fees are high, up there with normal institutions like Paypal, etc.

Does anyone have any material to present to merchants? I am willing to help put stuff together.

One way we can make Bitshares take off is by targeting merchants (a worldwide opportunity).

still working on the docs ..
@cass assists in more specific material for different groups

[twitter]

Nice

[Stan]

we want to know who you talked to, who showed interest 

We had strong interest from several big banks, several famous businesses, a shocking wild-card, and a bunch of start-ups interested in building on the ecosystem.  Got several sit-down sessions with VC's one of which lasted over two hours.  All of these contacts will require a long process of follow-up relationship building, but we are off to a great start.  Meanwhile, Michael, Mark and McKenna got selected as "one of the top ten most innovative start-ups" out of 600 putting their project and BitShares in the bright lights on the big stage. 

If even 1 of the many you mentioned joins, it's already worth it! I believe the banks are interested because of R3, ILP, etc. I would love them to join us as to compete with them but I don't have hopes to be honest. Wondering who is that shocking wild-card  would love to know more but I guess you cant/shouldnt disclose who you talked to, at least not soon.

One more question about something I was somewhat disappointed. Why are your beers full?  Other than that, good job

The empty one is mine. 

[Akado]

we want to know who you talked to, who showed interest 

We had strong interest from several big banks, several famous businesses, a shocking wild-card, and a bunch of start-ups interested in building on the ecosystem.  Got several sit-down sessions with VC's one of which lasted over two hours.  All of these contacts will require a long process of follow-up relationship building, but we are off to a great start.  Meanwhile, Michael, Mark and McKenna got selected as "one of the top ten most innovative start-ups" out of 600 putting their project and BitShares in the bright lights on the big stage. 

If even 1 of the many you mentioned joins, it's already worth it! I believe the banks are interested because of R3, ILP, etc. I would love them to join us as to compete with them but I don't have hopes to be honest. Wondering who is that shocking wild-card  would love to know more but I guess you cant/shouldnt disclose who you talked to, at least not soon.

One more question about something I was somewhat disappointed. Why are your beers full?  Other than that, good job

[roadscape]

Actions speak louder than words anyway.

.. and that's just the what "we" know Mark (Banx) and Michael-X (remittio) are up to .. who knows what they have in mind already.
My experience from the last few days was, that they pretty much understand!! what the people in the "real" world need .. AND they know how the blockchain technology can solve their problems!
I've seen Michael market the whole idea to people I would a) never have imaged would need that tech and b) would never have dared to even try talk to them ..

We can be EXTREMELY happy to have those to on board!

That's great.. thanks for sharing

Wish I could listen on on all the pitches. Sounds like yall are rockin it

[Louis]

I don't think it's required but: I can confirm everyting Stan said above.

IMHO, we position ourselves very well in the websummit. So many people will think of BitShares and Cryptonomex when they hear about bitcoin and blockchain tech.
From what I experienced this year, the topic blockchain will grow big time until next year and we have an information head-start of at least one-year, and a technology head-start of at least 2 years!

Oh, btw .. did I tell you that there was sooo many startups searching for a
a) payment solution that is cheaper than stripe?
b) a blockchain that keeps consistent no matter what?
c) check out this: www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-249.html and try to figure out what payment solution fits that use-case best!?

I think we should get our "ducks in a row" for merchants, i.e. we need to have documentation and video tutorials to make it easy for merchants to adopt our product. Stripe is doing a good job at this. The bad about Stripe is that their fees are high, up there with normal institutions like Paypal, etc.

Does anyone have any material to present to merchants? I am willing to help put stuff together.

One way we can make Bitshares take off is by targeting merchants (a worldwide opportunity).

[Ben Mason]

Actions speak louder than words anyway.

.. and that's just the what "we" know Mark (Banx) and Michael-X (remittio) are up to .. who knows what they have in mind already.
My experience from the last few days was, that they pretty much understand!! what the people in the "real" world need .. AND they know how the blockchain technology can solve their problems!
I've seen Michael market the whole idea to people I would a) never have imaged would need that tech and b) would never have dared to even try talk to them ..

We can be EXTREMELY happy to have those to on board!

That's enough for me ....wonderful.

[xeroc]

Actions speak louder than words anyway.

.. and that's just the what "we" know Mark (Banx) and Michael-X (remittio) are up to .. who knows what they have in mind already.
My experience from the last few days was, that they pretty much understand!! what the people in the "real" world need .. AND they know how the blockchain technology can solve their problems!
I've seen Michael market the whole idea to people I would a) never have imaged would need that tech and b) would never have dared to even try talk to them ..

We can be EXTREMELY happy to have those to on board!

[BunkerChainLabs-DataSecurityNode]

  .. sounds like you guys truly represented there!

[cass]

Wanted to thank Mark Lyford especially....you and your team have had a tough time of it lately.  Justified or not, it's good to hear about your efforts.  What more can you do than roll your sleeves up, keep going and try to do better?  Isn't that what we are all doing?  Actions speak louder than words anyway.

THIS!  - pinged you via skype @MarkLyford

[Ben Mason]

Great work everyone!  Really exciting!

Wanted to thank Mark Lyford especially....you and your team have had a tough time of it lately.  Justified or not, it's good to hear about your efforts.  What more can you do than roll your sleeves up, keep going and try to do better?  Isn't that what we are all doing?  Actions speak louder than words anyway.

[cass]

Top notch work @all!

[xeroc]

I don't think it's required but: I can confirm everyting Stan said above.

IMHO, we position ourselves very well in the websummit. So many people will think of BitShares and Cryptonomex when they hear about bitcoin and blockchain tech.
From what I experienced this year, the topic blockchain will grow big time until next year and we have an information head-start of at least one-year, and a technology head-start of at least 2 years!

Oh, btw .. did I tell you that there was sooo many startups searching for a
a) payment solution that is cheaper than stripe?
b) a blockchain that keeps consistent no matter what?
c) check out this: www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-249.html and try to figure out what payment solution fits that use-case best!?

[Louis]

 

[ebit]

 

[Stan]

we want to know who you talked to, who showed interest 

We had strong interest from several big banks, several famous businesses, a shocking wild-card, and a bunch of start-ups interested in building on the ecosystem.  Got several sit-down sessions with VC's one of which lasted over two hours.  All of these contacts will require a long process of follow-up relationship building, but we are off to a great start.  Meanwhile, Michael, Mark and McKenna got selected as "one of the top ten most innovative start-ups" out of 600 putting their project and BitShares in the bright lights on the big stage. 

I'll let them tell you all about that.   A celebration ensued...

I also got a chance to meet Vít Jedlička, President of Liberland, who has become a friend of the FollowMyVote gang.

Nathan held a simultaneous conversation with Xeroc and Adam, but it seemed a little two-faced.

[Akado]

we want to know who you talked to, who showed interest 

[ebit]

 

[Ander]

I can only hope that some of our new potential partners from this have some big bucks and took the opportunity to buy some cheap BTS.  If they did, maybe soon they'll be feeling good about their investment going up and will decide to support BTS in some capacity and build a business on it.

[tonyk]

Had another great day.  Soooooo many contacts to follow up - we'll be traveling for months.

Special thanks to Xeroc for making friends with a Bitcoin investor after dueling with him for an hour or more.  The rest of us were in awe - and bought him dinner for his efforts.

He spent most of his time spinning in the air above his worthy opponent.



Extra special thanks to Mark Lyford who was a bloody referral engine.  Half the people who showed up at his Remittio booth got referred to Cryptonomex for enhanced interrogation.

And then there's Max Wright and Michael X who are true masters at all this.
"This is a blues riff in B, watch me for the changes and try to keep up."

I also attended.

Yep. I am glad we can find a few points to agree on.

This one being - Xeroc is a very bright beam in a very dark reality.

[Stan]

Had another great day.  Soooooo many contacts to follow up - we'll be traveling for months.

Special thanks to Xeroc for making friends with a Bitcoin investor after dueling with him for an hour or more.  The rest of us were in awe - and bought him dinner for his efforts.

He spent most of his time spinning in the air above his worthy opponent.



Extra special thanks to Mark Lyford who was a bloody referral engine.  Half the people who showed up at his Remittio booth got referred to Cryptonomex for enhanced interrogation.

And then there's Max Wright and Michael X who are true masters at all this.
"This is a blues riff in B, watch me for the changes and try to keep up."

I also attended.

[mike623317]

Sounds good Stan.

Max Keiser is there someone,or so i read. See if you can catch a couple of minutes with him.

[tonyk]

Wooo!  Looking forward to more photos... Wish we could be there as roving documentarians... perhaps next year!

Take some video with that phone of yours and we can work it into a future episode..  of something! 

Hope you're kicking back with your feet up and enjoying some of Ireland's finest!

    

[lovejoy]

Wooo!  Looking forward to more photos... Wish we could be there as roving documentarians... perhaps next year!

Take some video with that phone of yours and we can work it into a future episode..  of something! 

Hope you're kicking back with your feet up and enjoying some of Ireland's finest!

[38PTSWarrior]

Awesome, great pics and colors, lot's of joy! Your referral outpost Amsterdam already pushing the links!

[cass]

arrrh .. would love to join u guys  next time .. have fun ..!

[Stan]

Follow My Vote gets its T-shirt photographed with our flight crew - by its Captain.

Departing Dulles airport for Dublin.

[DMo09]

 

[Stan]

Our first full day at Web Summit is done.
Everybody is plenty tired of standing up, but very happy with the contacts we've made.
We'll have a lot of followups to do in the coming weeks.

Here are a few snapshots to give you the general flavor...

Xeroc on booth duty.

One of many rows of exhibit "booths"

No where near peak crowd - where molecular motion briefly ceased due to lack of room to vibrate...

Michael, Stan, and Max conduct stress test on iPhone camera.