another month, another local meetup 👼
we talked about:
↳ what it would take for RWAs to go mainstream
↳ how cryptography could solve for ai deep fakes
↳ the recent uptick in stablecoin interest
shout out to Stand With Crypto for supporting grassroots groups like ours 🫡
february grand rapids blockchain meetup recap
↳ is quantum a real concern for crypto?
↳ the death of infofi: what comes next?
↳ early scheming for bitcoin pizza day 👀🍕
appreciate @standwithcrypto for keeping the table full 🙏
january @_grblockchain meetup
it was a surprise joint meeting with the local bitcoin group!
topics included:
• how to use stablecoins
• privacy chains (what are they?)
• the advantages of smart contracts
appreciate @standwithcrypto for supporting the convo once again
november @_grblockchain meetup recap
two new folks came out of the woodwork this month 👀
we talked about navigating crypto safely and why blockchain is a tool, not a political preference
appreciate @standwithcrypto making these nights easy to show up for
october @_grblockchain meetup recap ✅
our usual spot was closed due to aws issues 💀
so we tried a new venue and enjoyed it a ton
we talked aster, polkadot, cosmos, base, cardano, hyperliquid — and the tragic lack of midwest crypto conferences 🫠
big thanks to @standwithcrypto / @ElizabethHa for snacks + drinks 🍻
ever wondered what happens at an irl blockchain meetup?
• we placed rate-cut predictions on kalshi
• we debated bitcoin lightning finality times
• we even picked our next field trip (hint: @umichblockchain in Dec)
huge thanks to @standwithcrypto for pizza + drinks 🍕🍻
blockchain 101 recap
this was my first time learning crypto in a classroom setting
very crystallizing for my self-taught brain
food and bev powered by @standwithcrypto
grand rapids blockchain thanks you 😘
Speaker and organizer lineup from The Paradigm Shift in Grand Rapids, MI! Grateful to witness something powerful unfolding on the west side of our state.
As a panelist, I shared perspective on Michigan’s evolving digital asset policy—including the bipartisan bills introduced by Representatives @schuette_bill, @RepMcFall & @posthumus_bryan—and how this legislation could shape innovation, economic growth, & financial inclusion across the state. Serious momentum here in Michigan!
🙏 Thank you to @standwithcrypto & @GBBCouncil for sponsoring our event!
Grateful for the dialogue & full of respect for the expertise & commitment of my fellow panelists, @AdamZientarski & @darmeshi.
Hats off to @JonathanJelks & Ben Oliver for hosting such a stellar program.
And lastly, big shout out to @_macki and the community you’re building here with @_grblockchain 🙌
question from our panel last night
“what are the most accessible, reliable places to learn about crypto?”
i hadn’t thought much about this before
but nearly every resource here (sites, creators, etc.) carries some level of bag bias
so: where would you steer someone new?
first @_grblockchain meetup ✅
5 of us got together to talk crypto over pizza & drinks irl
next meeting?
monday july 14
same time, same place
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big thanks to @standwithcrypto
for sponsoring this 🍕 🍻