In March, Bitcoin and Lightning builders and developers will gather at a beachside resort in Da Nang, Vietnam.
Asia’s first Bitcoin and Lightning Network conference will take place in Da Nang, Vietnam from March 22-24, 2023 at the beachside Furama Resort, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine.
hosts neutron pay and BitcoinVN will host the event in the city some have dubbed “Bitcoin Beach Vietnam.” The two companies, along with nunchukThey are all Vietnam-based Bitcoin companies and are excited to share what is happening in Asia regarding Bitcoin projects, Bitcoin communities, and Lightning adoption across the region.
Neutronpay founder and CEO Albert Buu said of the decision that “when we looked around us, we noticed that other parts of the world were represented with Bitcoin and Lightning events, but Asia and, more specifically, emerging markets in Asia they had none and were being completely overlooked considering the high bitcoin usage in the region We are proud to say that since we announced the event it has been talked about a lot and is now on many people’s annual mandatory conference calendars ”.
“We are very excited to host the world’s first bitcoin and lightning event in Asia,” said Malcolm Weed, Neutronpay’s COO, echoing Buu. “Bitcoin adoption is very strong across the region with countries like Vietnam (1), Philippines (2), India (4), Pakistan (6), Thailand (8) and China (10) all in the Top 10 global rankings for bitcoin adoption, making it the global epicenter of bitcoin. With over 4 billion people in Asia, representing half of the world’s population, 70% of whom are unbanked, it’s no wonder bitcoin adoption is so strong.”
Starting on March 22, the event will kick off with a beach meetup, followed by two days of speakers sharing the latest developments in the Bitcoin ecosystem. These presentations will cover the technological and economic aspects of Bitcoin. Companies building on the Lightning Network are also expected to be well represented and provide updates on the current state of things and exciting ongoing projects.
Due to limited ticket availability, only 500 attendees will be able to participate. General admission two-day passes are currently priced at $500, but prices will go up again on March 22. Local Vietnamese attendees can access the non-profit event at a discounted rate of $40. The press release strongly encourages local participants to attend and learn about the technology, as well as learn about Vietnamese companies that are based on Bitcoin and Lightning.
Software developers from Vietnam who are interested in working with the Lightning Network are encouraged to contact the organizers at [email protected], and those interested are encouraged to speak, moderate, volunteer, or sponsor to contact [email protected].
