Boracay’s famous white beach is gearing up to welcome bitcoin and venture capital experts from around the world at the first-ever Bitcoin Island Retreat. The event, which will take place from March 27 to 29, 2023, aims to bring together renowned speakers from various industries and crypto-business sectors at the Henann Regency Resort and Spa, the most bitcoin-friendly community in the Philippines.
Pouch.ph CEO Ethan Rose, the lead organizer of the event, has revealed the impressive lineup of keynote speakers, including HCM Capital Founder and Managing Partner Jack Lee, Mimesis Capital Founder, CEO and CIO Louis Liu, former Sequoia Capital crypto investor Augie Ilag, and Lightning Ventures general partner Mike “Muzz” Jarmuz.
The event will also feature a talk by former Solicitor General and current Silliman University (SU) College of Law Dean Florin Hilbay, who recently published a book that discusses the evolution of money and why Bitcoin is the “latest and most appropriate iteration” of currency.
In addition, Elijah Tan, Vice President of Operations at Coins.ph, the largest crypto exchange and digital wallet in the Philippines, will be present and delivering a speech at the event. As a former Fiat Exchange Lead at Binance, Tan will speak about the use of crypto and web3 in addressing challenges in the global markets.
Albert Buu, Founder and CEO of Vietnam-based bitcoin-only startup Neutronpay, will also be sharing his insights on the growth of bitcoin and lightning in Southeast Asia.
The Bitcoin Island Retreat promises to be an informative and engaging event for anyone interested in the world of bitcoin and venture capital.
The event will also have the participation of renowned Bitcoin educators and entrepreneurs:
- Lyman Manzanaer, founder of Lightning Coop
- Jiro Reyes, founder and CEO of Bitskwela.com
- Gillian Kok, entrepreneur and holistic therapist
- Chris Tan, entrepreneur and creator
- Stephan Livera, podcaster and head of education at Swan Bitcoin
- Mary Imausen, bitcoin podcast host
- Joey Miyamoto, bitcoin/lightning researcher
- Hodling Carla, founder of Hodling Apparel
- Rafael Padilla, legal director of Farcove Consulting
- Roy Miclat, president of 1 Cooperative Insurance System of the Philippines (1CISP)
- Bill Hill, community lead of Bitcoin Island
Bitcoin enthusiasts and builders are set to gather in Boracay for the first-ever Bitcoin Island Retreat. The event, scheduled from Monday to Wednesday, aims to bring together industry leaders in blockchain technology to network, pitch ideas, and share announcements. Attendees will also have the opportunity to live off Bitcoin, with more than 250 locations across the island accepting lightning payments and receiving instant, final settlement in Philippine Pesos with no fees, thanks to Pouch.ph.
Ethan Rose, the CEO of Pouch.ph and lead organizer of the event, expressed excitement about the potential of Bitcoin in the Philippines, which ranks second globally in Bitcoin adoption. “We want Boracay to be the epicenter of this advancement in the country,” he said.
The event will feature two days of keynote speakers discussing the latest developments in the lightning network and sharing their ongoing projects and outlook on the Bitcoin ecosystem. There will also be a parallel education track hosted by Bitskwela, covering topics such as how to get businesses to sign up for Bitcoin payments and how to gain complete control of one’s Bitcoins.
Aside from the speaking conferences, the Bitcoin Island Retreat will also hold official after-parties and networking events in venues that accept Bitcoin. Attendees can also participate in a Bitcoin treasure hunt, where the first person to find the 12-word seed phrase to a private key owned by Dread Pirate Nakamoto will win a Bitcoin bounty.
The event is co-presented by Coins.ph and sponsored by Bitskwela and Orange Pill App. Conference passes are available for purchase on the Bitcoin Island Retreat official website, with ticket prices increasing every Friday. With the continued growth of the Bitcoin-specific space in the Philippines, the event is expected to draw interest from the global crypto community.
To reserve a spot at this year’s premier Bitcoin event, register at https://pouch.ph/retreatrsvp.
