Blockchain, Bitcoin, & Money 101

This half day workshop will provide a foundational and non-technical understanding of blockchains through Bitcoin's use cases and its blockchain network. The workshop will cover the following areas: 1. Use Case Background & Historical Context 2. Bitcoin Key Concepts & Use Cases 3. Bitcoin Blockchain Network – Key Concepts and Walkthrough 4. Hands-on with Wallets and Transactions Key Takeaways: 1. Understand the value of blockchains and Bitcoin's use cases. 2. Ability to use Bitcoin's blockchain network as a frame of reference in assessing other blockchain projects. 3. Hands on experience in setting up hot wallets and managing seed phrases. 4. A perspective on how to think about value, labour energy, economic energy, and strategies to retain purchasing power. 5. An understanding on how transactions work in the Bitcoin blockchain.