8th May 2018, EOSJapan-JEDA(Japan EOS Developer Association) held the very 1st EOS meet-up in Tokyo University Hongo Campus ITO hall. The general moderator is the C0-founder of JEDA Mr. Masanori Mitani who has held over 20 years work experience in security field and bank service.
At the meet-up, we have invited Michael Cao-From EOS global VC, Associate Professor of University of Tokyo, Japanese cryptocurrency officials, also EOSeoul, blockchain developers and EOS supporters over 200 people have joined the whole event.
As a pioneering presence of blockchain technology in Japan. JEDA provides common recognition to EOS, dissemination of EOS technology, promoting the blockchain industry, establish the EOS community, support for developers. So that, JEDA has decided to be the EOS 'block producer' candidate. We will contribute to the long-term and stable contribution to the construction of the EOS ecosystem.
"I really just delighted that JEDA putting together this meet-up and all the other meet-ups happening around the world, as people discover like you are that EOS provides an amazing opportunity..." EOS product VP Thomas B.Cox said in the greeting video.
Also, EOS global VC Michael given a speech to the supporter in Japan said:"I appreciate Japanese developers who received attention and trust from EOS, and the future of EOS can not be separated from your efforts."
The schedule of the event as below
The possibility of blockchain and smart contract----Mr. Tanaka Kenji Associate Professor from Graduate School of Tokyo University of Engineering
Cryptocurrency revolution caused by Smart Contract on EOS----Mr. Ito Kenji from Coin OTAKU
The Future and Necessity of Japan EOS community----Mr. Nagaoka Tetsuya from Japan Long Hill LTD
The Possibility of Platform----Mr. Bit sensei who is popular in Twitter on cryptocurrency field in Japan
2 DAPP project develop based on EOS platform----Wallet ChainBOW and Percival
After the speech end, as a high-light of this event, we have invite all the speakers and plus Associate Professor from Tokyo University to join the panel discussion. Talked about the EOS future, Japan cryptocurrency market policy, blockchain technology to let the visitors know deep on this industry.
In the future, JEDA will be the EOS base of Japan and give the strong support and as much resources as we can to those DAPP developers who wants to contribute more energy on EOS. Hope the development of blockchain technology will bring new innovation to Japanese technology and economy.