For some it’ll seem like watching paint dry, but today thousands of Bitcoiners will be mesmerized by their screens, watching the Bitcoin halving at 7 pm UTC (3 pm EST.) That’s when block 630,000 rolls around, the new supply of Bitcoin dramatically cuts in half, and we put those bold Bitcoin price predictions to the test.
— Bitcoin Halving Countdown (@Bitcoin_Halving) May 11, 2020
On July 9, 2016, the date of Bitcoin’s last halving, there were parties around the world: in Melbourne, Montreal, NYC, London, Dublin, Paris and more. They had a blast. Here’s a video from the 2016 HODL halving party in Tel Aviv (spoiler alert: lots of blocks get halved):
This year, with lockdown and social distancing, the parties will look very different, as doesthe context in which the Bitcoin halving celebration takes place. Butinterest in the halving is bigger than ever this time around. And to match, there are livestreams, parties, and, of course, swag. Here are some of the best places to watch the digital magic happen.
Bitcoin Magazine has non-stop coverage of Bitcoin’s third Halving with commentary, analysis, product giveaways, auctions and a live countdown.
Who’s going: Mastering Bitcoin author, Andreas M. Antonopoulos; Bitcoiner & Host of UntoldStories.com Charlie Shrem; Bitmex cofounder, Arthur Hayes; Lightning Labs co-founder, Elizabeth Stark, Bitcoiner American Hodl and plenty more.
Former Wall Street trader and Bitcoin maximalist Tone Vays is having his own party. Two hundred plus people are already waiting on his channel with just a couple of hours to go, so it looks like it will be popular.
Pizza, Beer, and The Bitcoin Halving Presented by Gemini & BlockFi. Image: Gemini/BlockFi
When: From 10 pm EST
Where: Sign uphere, links and instructions sent by email.
Morgan Creek co-founders Jason Williams and Anthony Pompliano will be livestreaming leading up to the third Bitcoin halving. We’re promised “lots of pizza, probably too much beer, and a hell of a good time."
More a conference, than a halving celebration, but there are three stages; interactive sessions, virtual networking, and a virtual exhibition.
Who’s going: Blockware Solutions cofounder, Matt D’Souza and Head of Business Development at Unchained Capital, Parker Lewis are on at the expected halving time.
When: From 2pm UCT until the 210,000 block is mined.
Where: Sign uphere, links and instructions sent by email.
Hosted by blockchain media company, Bits And Tokens. This event promises speakers (not listed); four different Bitcoin themed destinations to visit and mingle with developers, founders, miners, traders, and gamers. Plus giveaways, including Sheildfolio Stonebooks, Ghost Pens and cold storage wallets.
