Bitcoin for Beginners
Art by Luke Atkinson
Bitcoin’s become a media darling. The emerging digital currency, which circumvents banks and credit card companies, is making headlines for its high value against the dollar. The ins and outs of how Bitcoins are made and used, though, can easily elude the non-techie.
This class will answer the following questions, among others:
- What the heck is a cryptocurrency?
- What are the risks and benefits of this technology?
- How can you use it?
- How can you invest with it?
- How can your business use it?
We’ll provide a live demonstration of a Bitcoin transaction and explain what happens behind the scenes.
Please create a free account/Bitcoin wallet at bitcoinlocal.com prior to attending this class. Bring a laptop or an Android phone; iPhones and Bitcoins don’t play well together.
Want to know more? Read the class report from the prior session.
Location
Glow House
Washington,
DC
Neighborhood: Columbia Heights
Address will be emailed upon registration.
Past event
Instructor
Darrell Duane has been working with Bitcoin since December 2010. He collaborates with various Bitcoin businesses and runs the local Bitcoin users group. Darrell is also one of the official DC Regional contacts for the Burning Man festival. He enjoys attending Burning Man, living in a group house, and working with the Drupal content management system.