Great catching up with with Kevin LOAEC (Wizardsardine) at #BTCPrague.

Lightning Ventures portfolio company Geyser is reinventing crowdfunding for the Bitcoin age! And it was great catching up with Mick, Geyser’s visionary co-founder, at #BtcPrague! The future of funding is decentralized and open - and Geyser is leading the charge!

Met the mastermind Francis Mars, the mad genius behind Chain Duel . So, if you're tired of HODLing and want some real action, slither on over to Chain Duel. It's time to put your satoshis where your skills are! Just don't come crying when you lose to a 12-year-old with faster thumbs. #ChainDuel #SNAKEitTillYouMAKEit #btcprague

Too busy stackin' sats & buildin' the future to care 'bout the rees. Haters gonna hate, honey badger don't care. #hangingwithhoneybadger #btcprague

With Mike Jarmuz at #BTCPrague

Got to connect with the fantastic Patricia Tadic , Product Owner at lipa at BTC Prague. Patricia Tadic is the total package - brilliant product mind AND an infectious positive energy that lights up any room. lipa is using all the goodness of Lightning⚡️Ventures portfolio company Breez SDK to build the Lightning Wallet. Talk about #WomenEmpowerment in action! #WomenInBitcoin #Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #FinTech #WomenEmpowerment #BTCPrague

June 2024 | I had a mind-blowing experience at BTC Prague. I ran into THE Adam freaking Back! Dr. Adam Back is the genius behind Hashcash - that proof-of-work that became the foundation for Bitcoin's mining algorithm. This dude has been in the game since the cypherpunk days of the 90s! He's like the OG of OGs in this space. Not only did Adam's Hashcash lay the groundwork for Bitcoin mining, but the big man Satoshi himself cited it as an influence in the legendary Bitcoin whitepaper. #BTCPrague #AdamBack #Blockstream #Hashcash #ProofOfWork #LiquidNetwork #StarstruckMoment

It was an honour to share my insights as a VC panelist at "The Great BitFi Future" event on May 30th at the Bybit office in Singapore! This event, hosted by Association Blockchain Asia (ABA), Zulu Network, Moledao and Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), brought together over 100 passionate and enthusiastic individuals dedicated to Bitcoin DeFi and the potential of the Bitcoin ecosystem. #Bitcoin #DeFi #Blockchain #Innovation #BitcoinEcosystem #LightningVentures #OpenSource #Layer2

That’s how I celebrated Bitcoin Pizza Day 🍕 on 22nd May Bitcoin Pizza Day is celebrated to commemorates the day (22 May 2010) when Laszlo Hanyecz, a Florida based programmer, bought two Papa John’s pizzas for 10,000 BTC (a seemingly insignificant amount back then). Why does this day matter? - First Real-World Transaction: This was the first time Bitcoin was used to buy something in the real world, proving its value beyond just a digital concept. - Big Ideas Start Small: That simple pizza purchase showed how small beginnings can lead to big changes. Bitcoin has come a long way, growing into a major financial force. Bitcoin Pizza Day isn't just about remembering a quirky transaction. It’s a reminder of Bitcoin’s incredible journey and how it’s re shaping finance and challenging traditional notions of money. #BitcoinPizzaDay #Bitcoin

May 2024| I had the privilege to attend the "Bitcoin Channel Tech Talk" in Hong Kong. The event was focused on the Bitcoin state channel with keynotes from contributors of different state channel solutions. The deep technical talks were nothing short of inspiring, covering the Lightning Network, Taproot Assets, Scriptless Script, Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs), HedgeHog (instant offline payments) and BitVM. #Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #TaprootAssets #HedgeHog #BitVM # #ScriptlessScript #HongKong #btcecosystem

Bitcoin Asia Hong Kong | May 2024 What an exhilarating event! Asia just had its largest ever Bitcoin conference in Hong Kong, setting record breaking numbers. I'm thrilled to have been a part of it and to have met so many inspiring people. With over 5,500 attendees and over 50 exhibitors from around the globe Bitcoin Asia Hong Some interesting sessions from the conf -Easy Bitcoin: Wallet Services for Everyone Speakers: Bobby Lee (Ballet), Pascal Gauthier (Ledger), Ken Liao (Xverse) Moderator: Greg Carson (Humla Ventures) Easy Bitcoin offers user-friendly Bitcoin wallet services tailored for beginners, allowing anyone to securely store, send and receive digital assets with a few taps on their mobile device. By lowering the barriers to entry, such accessible wallet solutions have the potential to drive mass adoption of Bitcoin among the general public. Join Bitcoin Asia 2025 to continue the conversation and drive innovation. More info:

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In pic with Kevin LOAEC (Wizardsardine) #BitcoinAsia2024 #HongKong #bitcoin #lightningnetwork #taprootassets #internetmoneyprotocol

May 2024: it was great catching up with Toby Lewis and Brian Laughlan from OrdinalsBot at Bitcoin Asia.

Had a blast at Bitcoin Asia 2024 in Hong Kong! Day 1 (9th May 2024) was packed with rollercoaster sessions and awesome networking opportunities. Here are some highlights: Macro State of the Bitcoin Market - by Dylan LeClair Covered what is driving Bitcoin adoption at Institutional level in this cycle: Inflation, Commercial Real Estate demonization, Govt Debt, Japan's 2024 Bingo card and Dollar Collateral as major forces driving flight to capital to Bitcoin. NOSTR Opportunities - by Alex McShane and RockstarDev Introduced Nostr, a decentralized social network addressing issues of centralization, offering a promising alternative for user empowerment. Nostr operates as an open protocol using “relays” for sending and receiving text messages. #BitcoinAsia2024 #HongKong #bitcoin #lightningnetwork #taprootassets #internetmoneyprotocol

Had an amazing time at the VSEA Platform (VC Platform in SEA) quarterly hangout at B Capital ! It was great to connect with other platform professionals and engage in insightful discussions. The vibe in the room was electric, and I'm stoked to be a part of this community. Big shoutout to Chloe Tan (Hustle Fund) for putting together such a killer event and creating such an awesome space for platform folks in Southeast Asia. Looking forward to the next gathering and continuing to learn and grow together! #VSEA #VCPlatforminSEA #networking #community

Had an exhilarating morning mentoring MSVC students at National University of Singapore! The energy and enthusiasm from these aspiring entrepreneurs were truly contagious. It's always a pleasure to step back onto campus and soak in the nostalgia. The campus buzzes with innovation and creativity, reminding me why I fell in love with the entrepreneurial spirit in the first place. Catching up with Alex Tay, Evelyn Lim and Paul Singh Gill felt like old times. Events like these underscore the importance of giving back and nurturing the next generation of innovators.  #entrepreneurship #mentorship #innovation #NUS #MSVC

March 2024: I attended the Singapore Bitdevs meetup at OGBC Innovation Hub, where I had the privilege of meeting Yong Yu, Infrastructure Engineer at Lightning Labs. He provided valuable insights into #TaprootChannels, emphasizing their potential to revolutionize asset issuance on the #bitcoin blockchain. Key takeaways from the event included: -Taproot's significant role in enhancing privacy and scalability. -The exciting opportunity for depositing assets into Lightning Channels #Bitcoin #TaprootChannels #Blockchain #Lightning #SGBitdevs #LightningLabs

I'm delighted to have had the opportunity to witness the signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Indonesia’s IPB University on 27th February 2024! Representing NUS were Vice President (Innovation and Enterprise) Professor Yeow Meng Chee and IPB University Rector Professor Arif Satria.

Bitcoin Singapore 2024 | 9 March 2024 The event successfully brought together a plethora of experts and seasoned participants in the Bitcoin space, fostering comprehensive discussions on various facets of the ecosystem. Key highlights included insightful talks on RGB, BitVM, the Lightning Network, UTXO, and more.

Reflecting on an incredible experience at Summit X 2024: C-SUITE Thought Leaders Conference - Where Smart Capital Meets innovators at the Shangri-La Singapore. The event gathered an exceptional ensemble of speakers, each imparting invaluable insights throughout a variety of sessions, encompassing: -Global trends of capital ROI from POV of family office, venture private wealth Speakers: Roger Zhu, CFA, PhD, Cathy Dong, Zhong Hao Yang Moderator:Yi Ming Kau -C-Suite’s Global Business Views on the Digital Economy and ESG Speakers: Fatima Almubbad, Terry O'Connor OBE, Chloe Neo, Yoke Fun Chiang Moderator: Sun Sun Lim Blockchain beyond Crypto Exchanges, evolving role of Digital Finance Speakers: Edward Lashinski, Daniel Lee, Asih Karnengsih, Arthur Tricoire Moderator: Aneesha Reihana -CBDCS Global Financial Markets in Blockchain world, Real World Assets & payments Speakers: Sabrina Tachdjian, Pℏ.D., El Lee, Hao Wang, CFA, CFtP Moderator: Manoj Vembu -Role of AI & Deep Tech in Sustainability, Digital Economy 3.0 & Future of Business Speakers: Jitendra Singh Jaitawat, Serene Sia -“Money 3.0” Where & How to Unlock the Next Trillion $ Value Speakers: Yew Boon Chia, Magnus Grimeland Moderator: Rob Garrett -Driving Trillion $ Economic Value From Gender Diversity and Sustainability Speakers: Charu Mahajan, Fridtjof Berge, Kazuhiro Obara Moderator: Mark Chay -Helix of ESG Across Intersection of Tech, Media, Esports, Web3 Speakers: Belinda Lim, Debora Imanuella, Tatsuya (Tats) Kohrogi, Melvin Kuek -Family Office, Impact Funds, Angels & Venture Driving ROI for Social Good Speakers: Colin Allison, Marie Cheong, Sanjey Chandran  Moderator: John Lee -New Generation of Superstars Founders: Across Family Enterprises to Digital Business with Global Scalability Speakers: Althea Lim, Warren Woon, CFA #SummitX2024 #AI #bitcoin #ETFbitcoin #Csuite #quantumcomputing #cbdcs #familyoffice

I had the honour of being a guest judge alongside Andrew Boey Ng Tiong How Siraj Salman Woei Yuan Seng and Ewan McEwan MBA for the Capstone Presentation of the Cohort 4 in the SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) Advanced Certificate in Driving Sustainability for the Future at Singapore Management University. Being a guest judge was a fulfilling experience. I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the growth of sustainable practices and deeply appreciate the invitation extended by SMU Academy. Looking forward to engaging in more impactful initiatives in the future! #drivingsustainability #smu #guestjudge #sustainability #skillsfuture