Blockchain is certainly the talk of the town nowadays, but not many are sure about how it works or it will impact the future. Initially, blockchain came into the picture with clear aim to generate P2P money transfer without any physical intervention of banks. Slowly, technology reached its epitome with its numerous applications to transform how commerce, law, healthcare, global monetary system, politics, energy trading, and various other sectors could work.
As a technology that focuses on decentralization, blockchain has a keen use case for transparent transactions that are reliable, secure and efficient. Additionally, since it is visible to everyone involved, it warrants accountability to all for their actions within the system. In this age of technological advancement, blockchain technology represents an opportunity to bring financial services, decentralization of networks and social interactions together.
How can you leverage on this new-age wave of blockchain? Here is a list of top blockchain conferences to attend in 2020 to network with industry experts and learn how you can utilize it for betterment of your financial transactions and contracts.
Top 5 Blockchain Conferences to Attend in the USA in 2020
1. Bitcoin 2020
If you are in the Bay area, the Annual Bitcoin 2020 conference is the place to be. Every year, Bitcoin 2020 aims to unite all of the top speakers in the Bitcoin community as well as those outsiders who collectively support the revolution.
Date: March 27-28, 2020 | Location: San Francisco, CA
2. Synchronize 2020
Synchronize 2020 aims to share critical updates on various applications such as blockchain, distributed ledger technology (DLT), smart contracts and tokenization in financial services. This event will gather leading financial services executives, technologists and innovators who are serious about implementing latest technologies to further position their businesses for the next generation of growth.
Date: March 30, 2020 | Location: New York, USA
3. KNOW Identity Conference 2020
The KNOW Identity Conference is the leading industry event focused on identity, trust, and the data economy. This year, the conference is bringing together 2,000 attendees, 500+ companies, 200+ speakers, 100+ exhibitors, across 35+ countries to learn, network, and make identity work better for everyone.
Date: April 5-8, 2020 Location: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, USA
4. Consensus 2020, by CoinDesk
Organised by Coindesk, the consensus 2020 conference is the annual gathering of the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology world attracting every major company, developer, founder, and investor working towards the future of the industry. The conference aims to break down the barriers that separate companies in the industry with diverse speaker and attendee lineup ranging from titans of Wall Street and Fortune 500 executives to pioneering cryptographers and core developers who power the world’s most valuable cryptocurrencies.
Date: May 11-13, 2020 | Location: New York, NY
5. Mining Disrupt Conference 2020
With prima focus on digital currency conversation and future of blockchain, Mining Disrupt Conference 2020 will gather industry participants ranging from enterprise consortia to Wall Street wolfs to Miners, Hosters, ASIC Makers, Coin Developers and Crypto Professionals from all Industries and backgrounds to revolutionize industry with better protocols, ecosystems, and platforms.
Date: July 22-23, 2020 | Location: Miami, Florida
Key Trends of 2020 Blockchain Conferences
- Integration of smart contracts into your systems
- Faster and safer transactions
- Risk management in blockchain
- Distribution of blockchain in various sectors
