It's just as unlikely as Dogecoin sponsoring the Jamaican bobsled team during the 2014 Winter Olympics, but definitely more productive in intellectual terms: the event allows the brightest minds in the field to get together and exchange experiences, but also empowers an extended audience (that can watch the panel discussions for free on livestream) with precious information.
In its earliest phase, Magical Crypto Friends was torn between defending Bitcoin from the proponents of the New York Agreement and providing clarity on the relentless stream of events taking place during the escalation of the raging 2017 bull market. The show first aired in a time when fraudulent projects were trying to ride the hype wave, and the choice between fundamentals and remarkable pumps seemed less obvious. Bitcoin was losing dominance due to new investments being made in questionable projects, Monero was being dismissed by the marketing departments of arguably weaker privacy coins like Verge, and Litecoin was being called obsolete and slow by forks with fragile security but quicker block times. It was then that the four anthropomorphic animals Charlie "Chikun" Lee, Riccardo "Fluffy Pony" Spagni, Whale Panda, and Samson "Excellion" Mow decided to get together
Ironically, Magical Crypto Conference returns to the same place where the SegWit2X project was formally given birth, but poses as the victor of the ideological confrontation between big blockers and second layer proponents. Furthermore, it should be noted that the speakers reflect, in an overwhelming majority, the Lightning-friendly side of the debate. Maybe it would have been useful to have more diverging discussions on the direction of Bitcoin, but the battle between chains is still ongoing, some wounds are still open, and people like Peter Todd and Andrew Poelstra can always be critical on the limitations that have to be tackled by developers and businesses alike.
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Magical Crypto Conference 2019 will also feature a live new episode of the MCF show, as well as the first animated short involving the four anthropomorphic friends. The idea of a cartoon has been around since day one, but the strive for perfectionism and willingness to make the content really count has delayed the production and launch up until the moment when it all comes together. At this point it's unclear how the live episode and the airing of the animation will be scheduled, but the hype is there for all fans of the show and everything is going to get livestreamed.
You probably won't find the same kind of qualified, knowledgeable, influential, and high-profile speakers in any other conference which contains the word "Crypto" in its title. Given the line-up, it will probably be very difficult for the organizers themselves to replicate the success of this first edition.
Speaking of YouTube livestreams, it's worth mentioning that the links have already been set up for both conference days and the exclusive live episode. At press time, the beginning of the event is about 24 hours away, but it's admirable and remarkable to see that everything is ready for the lesser fortunate ones who couldn't fly to New York or simply need to work. If you would like to watch the panels while you're at home or at the office, you may use the links below.
Magical Crypto Friends Live Episode
