Clef: Building A Supportive Bitcoin Community in Oakland

Clef: Building A Supportive Bitcoin Community in Oakland

Each month, a group of people interested in Bitcoin gather in a small office overlooking the Tribune Building and City Hall in downtown Oakland. They get together to talk about developments in blockchain applications and Bitcoin in general. One person working in the community presents a short talk and then everyone trades stories and information casually over pizza and beer. The event is hosted by Oakland-based blockchain security startup, Clef. “Getting to know the other folks working on Bitcoin has been absolutely critical for our company’s development, and in-person meetups have been....


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