BitcoinWhat’s the buzz all about?

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What is Bitcoin?

• Digital Crypto-currency

• Peer-to-peer transactions

• Worldwide payments

• Low transaction fees

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Bob wants to send money to Alice

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Alice gives Bobher public Bitcoinaddress

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Bob pays the amountto Alice her Bitcoinaddress

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Bitcoin transaction schema

Easy payment system

• Almost direct transfer of money (about 5 minutes)

• Easy for any kind of payments (small or big)

Your digital walletWeb, Computer or Mobile

Digital Wallet on PC

coinbase.com

Paper walletBring digital money into touchable currency

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Where do I get Bitcoins?

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Ways to get Bitcoins

• Participate in ad contests

• Buy them on directly online

• Go to market places

• Find a Bitcoin ATM

• Get them from others

BTCClicks.com

bitplaats.nl

Buy and sell Bitcoins on

ATMFind a BTC ATM abroad

Get a giftIt’s an awesome gift

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Business value?

• No bank retaining money

• Low transfer fees

• Direct conversion to local currency

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Businesses already accepting Bitcoin

Paying is easyPoint of Sales apps

Will it make me rich?Is Bitcoin the new gold?

Today’s BTC rate $ 459.77 / € 340.49

Beyond exchange ratesSame as today’s exchange

fluctuations between USD and EUR

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Use Bitcoin wise

• Customers pay for goods and/or services with BTC

• Exchange your day earnings into local currency

• Best the same day to have good exchange rates

Don’t wait for boomIt might never happen again

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Bitcoin & you?If you like to innovate,

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DON’T IGNORE THE DANGERS OF THE INTERNET!

Mt.Gox looses Bitcoins!

Guy looses £4m on hard disk

Rule of thumb

• Keep your wallet safe!

• Strong passwords

• Offline wallets are better

• Don’t loose your passwords

• Make backups!

Michelangelo van Dam !

Web Technology Consultant Community Leader Open-source contributor Conference Speaker

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