This is especially important given the emergence of new variants of the coronavirus, which the Outbreak Management Team (OMT) is now studying. That way we can ensure healthcare services remain available to all. This means we must have as little contact with others as possible, so that the virus cannot spread as quickly. The government has therefore decided that the Netherlands will remain in lockdown until at least 9 February inclusive.
Our next task is to bring about far larger and quicker reductions in daily infection rates, so that the number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals and intensive care units also comes down. This shows the lockdown is starting to work. The number of people in the Netherlands becoming infected with coronavirus is falling slightly. To find out more and for tickets, please visit: note: this news item was published on 3 November. Read more about the current approach to tackling coronavirus in the Netherlands. Tickets for BlockDown 2020 are available now. To get involved head to to sign up and register, join the BlockDown telegram or email
#BLOCKDOWN 2021 PLUS#
The event demonstrates crypto’s resilience in the face of the global coronavirus pandemic, and there will be talks focusing on decentralized finance, security and privacy in the crypto space, plus many more.īlockDown 2020 will be held on April 16-17, featuring 24 hours of the finest blockchain content. ‘We wanted to make the event as inclusive as possible and whilst you can use VR if you have the right equipment it’s not necessary to join in the fun ‘ said ErhanīlockDown 2020 futuristic vision will be matched by a first-class list of speakers and influencers from the world of crypto.Ĭhangpeng Zhao, CEO and founder of Binance, Da Hongfei, Founder NEO, Erik Voorhees, CEO ShapeShift and David Chaum, Founder XX Network, will be joined by a range of popular crypto influencers including Datadash, Ivan on Tech, Peter McCormack, Crypto Beadles and Tone Vays, with more names joining the roster by the day. While the technology at BlockDown 2020 will be cutting edge, no special equipment such as a virtual reality headset is required to take part in the historic event. On top of all of that, BlockDown will host an epic 3D afterparty encompassing world class DJ’s, spanning across time zones. The set-up is the perfect solution for sponsors and businesses who want a highly granular data model of exactly which attendees visited their virtual booth and what they interacted with, like downloading a whitepaper or visiting their website, something that just isn’t possible or available in a physical conference setting. I encourage interested participants to join us for the very first BlockDown and to experience the future of conferencing.” “ We think we have struck upon a truly unique model that will change the conference circuit for years to come. This will be exactly the same but will allow attendees to control and direct their avatars to whatever content, speakers and booths they’re interested in.” “ We want the networking to be as natural as it would be at a real life conference, where you met your best friend at the water cooler, at the afterparty or in the networking/lounge area.Imagine your usual crypto conference, with booths, stands, branded t-shirts, stages and networking areas. “Think of it like a crypto version of ‘The Sims,”” said Erhan Korhaliller, organizer and founder of crypto PR agency EAK Digital. Attendees are also encouraged to watch the BlockDown mainstage and panels all within the 3D environment.
#BLOCKDOWN 2021 SOFTWARE#
On April 16-17, Blockdown 2020 will be defying government lockdowns to keep the crypto community networking, and it will be using a bleeding edge software package to do so.īlockDown attendees will be able to design and choose their own avatar before sending it into the virtual conference hall, which will feature booths, stands and keynote speakers from some of crypto’s most colorful characters and businesses. Virtual crypto conference BlockDown 2020 will utilize cutting edge tech that puts its visitors inside a virtual 3D conference.