2nd ethereum meetup
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This document discusses competition and cooperation between Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains, including the possibility of a decentralized exchange with escrow and side-chain implementations of different functionality. It also mentions prominent figures involved in sidechains and notes that sidechains still require mining and may lead to forks. Additionally, it indicates PayPal's CEO contacted Ethereum and summarizes regulatory views on Bitcoin from an Austrian hearing. Finally, it mentions the arrival of smart property from a hackathon.
![One Blockchain to rule them all?
source(s): […]
Tim Swanson, 2014
Competition & Cooperation:
# BTC decentralized exchange with Escrow
# Side-chain implementation of Eth functionality
Alexander HIrner 1](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/2ndethereummeetup-140430180708-phpapp01/85/2nd-ethereum-meetup-2-320.jpg)
![Sidechains (flame war)
source(s): […] Alexander HIrner 2
Reality:
- still needs mining (be it merged centralization ++)
- will see a bunch of forks (even w/o sidechains,
æthereum) – but also vice versa (Ethereum contracts)
- ‘Whip’ for Ethereum generate network effects with
infrastructure & make commitments for Ethereum 2.0
(sharding, SNAKRS)](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/2ndethereummeetup-140430180708-phpapp01/85/2nd-ethereum-meetup-3-320.jpg)
![The Buzz & People
source(s): […] Alexander HIrner 3
Austin Hill, sidechains, entrepreneur @austinhill
Adam Back, sidechains, crypto mastermind @adam3us
Johann Gevers, OT & monetas, VC @johanngevers
Peter Todd, btc core dev (treechains) @petertoddbtc
Tim Swanson, author & consultant @ofnumbers
Mike Hearn, ex googler, btc core dev](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/2ndethereummeetup-140430180708-phpapp01/85/2nd-ethereum-meetup-4-320.jpg)
![Paypal CEO contacted Ethereum
source(s): […] Alexander HIrner 4](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/2ndethereummeetup-140430180708-phpapp01/85/2nd-ethereum-meetup-5-320.jpg)
![ÖNB and WKO Bitcoin Hearing
source(s): […] Alexander HIrner 5
In Innsbruck, 22nd of April
BTC status quo: aware
Regulation: indifferent (non hostile)
Future Prospects: confined to niche(s), ‘non currency’
.. recording and report by ‘Freefallr’ @ bitcointalk](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/2ndethereummeetup-140430180708-phpapp01/85/2nd-ethereum-meetup-6-320.jpg)
![Arrival of Smart Property!
source(s): […] Alexander HIrner 6
Hackathon in Canada Bitcoin Expo, ‘Airlock’](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/2ndethereummeetup-140430180708-phpapp01/85/2nd-ethereum-meetup-7-320.jpg)
![Sources
-) https://twitter.com/adam3us/status/454751516877160449
-) aethereum https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=563925.0
-) http://bitcoinmagazine.com/12349/side-chains-challenges-potential/
-) https://hackathon.bitcredits.io/#/vote
-) https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=535904.0
-) https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=580673.0
source(s): [] Alexander HIrner 7](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/2ndethereummeetup-140430180708-phpapp01/85/2nd-ethereum-meetup-8-320.jpg)
2nd ethereum meetup
- 1. Vienna, April 30th 2014
- 2. One Blockchain to rule them all? source(s): […] Tim Swanson, 2014 Competition & Cooperation: # BTC decentralized exchange with Escrow # Side-chain implementation of Eth functionality Alexander HIrner 1
- 3. Sidechains (flame war) source(s): […] Alexander HIrner 2 Reality: - still needs mining (be it merged centralization ++) - will see a bunch of forks (even w/o sidechains, æthereum) – but also vice versa (Ethereum contracts) - ‘Whip’ for Ethereum generate network effects with infrastructure & make commitments for Ethereum 2.0 (sharding, SNAKRS)
- 4. The Buzz & People source(s): […] Alexander HIrner 3 Austin Hill, sidechains, entrepreneur @austinhill Adam Back, sidechains, crypto mastermind @adam3us Johann Gevers, OT & monetas, VC @johanngevers Peter Todd, btc core dev (treechains) @petertoddbtc Tim Swanson, author & consultant @ofnumbers Mike Hearn, ex googler, btc core dev
- 5. Paypal CEO contacted Ethereum source(s): […] Alexander HIrner 4
- 6. ÖNB and WKO Bitcoin Hearing source(s): […] Alexander HIrner 5 In Innsbruck, 22nd of April BTC status quo: aware Regulation: indifferent (non hostile) Future Prospects: confined to niche(s), ‘non currency’ .. recording and report by ‘Freefallr’ @ bitcointalk
- 7. Arrival of Smart Property! source(s): […] Alexander HIrner 6 Hackathon in Canada Bitcoin Expo, ‘Airlock’
- 8. Sources -) https://twitter.com/adam3us/status/454751516877160449 -) aethereum https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=563925.0 -) http://bitcoinmagazine.com/12349/side-chains-challenges-potential/ -) https://hackathon.bitcredits.io/#/vote -) https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=535904.0 -) https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=580673.0 source(s): [] Alexander HIrner 7