“Blockchain is a new disruptive information technology that allows untrustworthy partners to operate safely without intermediation of a third party. This enables the creation of peer-to-peer distributed economies and paves the way to a range of applications from commerce to management”
The UCL CBT aims at becoming the leading European research hub focused on the impact of blockchain technologies on socio-economic system and the promotion of a safe and organic development and adoption of blockchain-based platforms
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Student Thesis/Paper Competition 2016
Blockchain Security, Risk and Financial Cryptography
Call for participation: We encourage submissions of student research thesis and research papers in areas of blockchain, bitcoin or other financial cryptography research. Language should be English. We seek [primarily] submissions from students which have already been graded by a university. Independent researchers and participants from start-ups are also welcome. However, blockchain professionals and well-funded professional researchers will not qualify for cash research prizes unless the jury decides otherwise.
Ethics: This is a grass-roots independent academic effort to crowd-source blockchain security, risk and financial cryptography research for the benefit of a broader community which intends to better understand blockchain systems and their vulnerabilities. This is primarily a game which is declared of public interest. To researchers able to highlight security failures, risks, privacy and other critical issues in bitcoin and blockchain systems, we provide research prizes of moderate size in order to encourage their honest intellectual effort.
Organizer: Dr. Nicolas Courtois, Department of Computer Science, UCL
Partners: Blockchain.info, Finyear, Clearmatics, Tramonex
Prize Jury:
- Jan Aldert Bergstra, Institute of Informatics, University of Amsterdam
- Alex Biryukov, University of Luxembourg
- Nicolas T. Courtois, Senior Lecturer, University College London
- Prof. Stefan Dziembowski, University of Warsaw, Poland
- Jean-Paul Delahaye, Lille University of Science and Technology, France
- Aggelos Kiayias, University of Edinburgh, UK
- David Naccache, Ecole Normale Supérieure and Ingenico Labs, France
- Vassilis Zikas, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, US
- Paolo Tasca, UCL Centre for Blokchain Technologies, UK
Deadline: 15 October 2016
Info: http://blog.bettercrypto.com/?p=2711
Submissions: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=studblocseccomp16
Prizes: Several prizes will be awarded for master thesis and other research work
- 5 BTC for a study on criticalities, economic distortions and pathologies in the bitcoin economy or other blockchain systems.
- 5 BTC for a study on risk security and vulnerabilites in crypto currency and blockchains.
- 5 BTC for discovery of attacks bugs or flaws in ZK proofs, ring signatures, ECCs, key management and other advanced cryptographic techniques relevant to blockchain tech.
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Call for papers – JCS Journal of Frontier of Computer Science
JCS (Journal of Frontier of Computer Science), published by Springer, an SCI-indexed journal (http://www.springer.com/computer/journal/11704) has a special issue on Blockchains and Smart Contracts.
Special Issue on Blockchain and Smart Contract
Important Dates
• Response to authors: October 1st 2016
• Deadline for revision: October 15th
• Final review result: November 1st
• Final submission due: November 15th
Call for Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) @ NeCS MCSA ITN
Further details here!
Job Offer: Research Associate in the Foundations of Distributed Ledgers, – Ref:1549142
This post is funded for 24 months in the first instance.
We expect candidates to have a PhD in Computer Science or a related field, and a strong track record in systems and network security, distributed systems, or similar topics.
If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contactlisa.howard@ucl.ac.uk.
If you have any queries regarding the vacancy specifically, please contact
Dr Sarah Meiklejohn, email: s.meiklejohn@ucl.ac.uk.
Job Offer: Research Associate in the Economics and Usability of Distributed Ledgers
This post is funded for 24 months in the first instance.
We expect candidates to have a PhD in Computer Science, Economics, or a related field, and a strong track record in human-computer interaction, usable security, game theory, behavioural economics, or similar topics.
If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact lisa.howard@ucl.ac.uk. If you have any queries regarding the vacancy specifically, please contact Dr Sarah Meiklejohn, email: s.meiklejohn@ucl.ac.uk .
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P2P Financial Systems 2016 @ UCL – day 2
Announce conference: P2P Financial Systems 2016 will be held at UCL on September 8-9 2016.
P2P Financial Systems 2016 @ UCL – day 1
Announce conference: P2P Financial Systems 2016 will be held at UCL on September 8-9 2016.
Dutch Blockchain Conference, June 20th 2016.
In the last two years, we’ve discussed the (potential) impact and opportunities of Bitcoin and Blockchain technology with business and government leaders as well as start-ups. Our goal is to bridge the worlds of today and tomorrow and see how startups can work together with corporates and governments to innovate and create new solutions. We learn best by doing, so this year’s focus will be on the most practical examples and tangible projects using blockchain technology.
Our conference has its roots in FinTech, and the disruptive power of bitcoin keeps us sharp and inspired. But in 2016, with all sectors getting on board the blocktrain, ehh… chain en masse, we’ll move our scope beyond finance and welcome speakers and attendees from government agencies, healthcare, energy, logistics, water, real estate and chemical sectors. Because the network of professionals working with blockchain technology is expanding rapidly and the interest in the Dutch Ecosystem is growing internationally, this conference will be in English.
Opening speech by Minister of Finance Jeroen Dijsselbloem
The Dutch Blockchain Conference team is currently working on the full lineup of top keynote speakers, startup pitches and an incentive awards ceremony. We are honored to announce that the opening speech will be delivered by the Dutch Minister of Finance and Eurogroup chairman Mr Jeroen Dijsselbloem.
Confirmed speakers
Date and time:
June 20th, 2016
9:00 till 18:00
Location:
KPMG Headquarters
Laan van Langerhuize 1
1186 DS Amstelveen
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Early Bird tickets and info:
Full tickets: € 495,00 ex VAT
Early Bird tickets until May 1st. : € 349,00 ex VAT
Early Bird tickets 2-for-1 pack until May 1st. : € 495,00 ex VAT
Order your tickets at Dutchblockchainconference.com
Startup tickets: € 249,00 ex VAT – apply at startup@dutchblockchainconference.com with motivation
Student tickets: € 49,00 inc VAT – apply at student@dutchblockchainconference.com with motivation and student enrolment number.
Announcement:
Watch Rutger van Zuidam and Vincent Everts announce the Dutch Blockchain Conference on YouTube:
The Dutch National Blockchain Conference is sponsored by:
Come and join us!
Rutger van Zuidam & Vincent Everts
Founders and organizers of the Dutch Blockchain Conference
Blockchain: the next financial Revolution? – Principles, Opportunities & Risks
Blockchain technology – including bitcoin crypto currency – is a topic that spurs controversial discussions. Some say it
is going to revolutionize the financial industry. Some say it is evil. A consortium of international companies, including
such heavy weights as JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, UBS and Credit Suisse invest millions in research and development
of blockchain usage in the financial system (“R3”). Our speakers, Dr. Paolo Tasca (ex- Deutsche Bundesbank) & Prof. Tomaso
Aste, both Co-Directors from University College London – Centre for Blockchain Technologies in London, say, “in
10 years nobody can think without blockchain technology”.
What is behind blockchain and bitcoin? How does blockchain provide means of payment? What`s the role of so-called
miners? What do self-executing contracts (“smart contracts”) mean? What is the impact on clearing and settlement? How
can the “chain” document e.g. mortgage payments and deadlines? What`s in it for stock exchanges? What risks arise? How
about regulation & tax? Why invest in blockchain venture capital companies? How can asset managers diversify with
digital currencies? What opportunities arise for banks as custodians and forex providers? Is blockchain important only
for the financial services industry or does it expand also into other sectors? Case studies are utilized to exemplify economic
relevance as well as chances and risks. Regulation & Tax: Dr. Alexander Lindemann. Moderation: Raoul Würgler. In the
end of the seminar, there is the opportunity of individual 1:1 Sessions with Dr. Paolo Tasca & Prof. Tomaso Aste to discuss
your questions confidentially. Will Switzerland become a blockchain hub…?
Who should attend?
Banks & Financial Institutions, Payment Systems, Commercial Banks, Mortgage Industry, Insurers, Trade Finance
Industry, Investors, Custodians and Asset Managers, IT Consultants, Regulators, Tax Authorities, Industrials,
Media and Communications, Logistic and Transportation, Automation and Robotics, Internet of Things, CMOs,
CCOs, CTOs, COOs, CIOs, CROs, Chief Digital Officers (CDOs), Chief Customer Experience Officers (CCEO), Chief
Strategy Officers (CSO), Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, Executive Directors, Branch
Directors, IT and Innovation Directors, R&D Directors and Managers, Retail Banking and Business Analytics, Retail
Banking Experts, CFOs, Members of the Board, CEOs
Date: Thursday, 16 June 2016, Start 10:00 am
Venue: Kapitalmarktforum Schweiz, Dufourstrasse 22 (Next to the Opera), 8008 Zurich
Fee: CHF 520.- (50% off for Members of Kapitalmarktforum Schweiz, 10% off for Members of Association of Foreign Banks Switzerland , 10% off for Members of Zürcher Bankenverband)
Program and Registration: LINK
Registration: info@kapitalmarktforum-schweiz.ch
http://www.kapitalmarktforum-schweiz.ch/#!events/c1vt