Connected to the DECODE and Col·lacy research projects, from the Dimmons research group of the IN3 they are organising this short seminar session about Blockchain and its connection to the Barcelona context, as well as the Commons Collaborative Economy. An opportunity to discuss current needs and possible scenarios for this disruptive technology that, among other things, facilitates secure online transactions.
The event is going to be conducted mainly in English, but they will be able to jump into Spanish or Catalan sometimes to better express some ideas.
Catering lunch will be available and open-access during the whole meeting.
Venue
Room -1H, UOC 22@ building
Rambla Poblenou, 156
08018 Barcelona
Espanya
When
26/05/2017 12.00h
Organized by
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Dimmons research group of the IN3
Program
Planned schedule:
12:00 - 12:30 h. – Welcome and introductions
12:30 - 13:30 h. – First part: Cases. How can Blockchain be developed here?
They have also invited different cases belonging to the Commons Sharing Economy, that are going to share their current activity and challenges. The aim is matching these realities with current developments that can be developed over Blockchain.
13:30 - 14:45 h. – Second part: Blockchain as a source of transformation
They are going to take some statements that define the open and platform cooperativism principles, and they are going to approach them from the point of view of Blockchain. We are going to see as some of them are business as usual into the Blockchain’s world, whereas others need some approach. Previous knowledge about Platform and Open Cooperativism is not necessary, but, if you are curious, you can read about them here.
14:45 - 15:00 h. – Conclusions
Confirmed participants:
- Lluïsa Marsal, chair at the ITU-UNECE initiative (U4SSC) on Blockchain4Cities.
- Aleix Ripol, Barcelona Bitcoin community organizer.
- Erik Vollstädt, lead ambassador, Bitnation.
- Jordi Herrera, expert on cryptocurrencies and professor at UAB.
- Albert Castellana, co-founder at Atraura Blockchain.
- Miguel Ángel Martínez, founder at Tarsys.
- Francisco Sarrias, managing partner at Marinatel.
- David Proto, co-founder at CreativeChain.
- Nereida Carrillo, freelance journalist and professor at UPF and UAB.